If your TV has a Peritel connector | Sony SLV-SE250B, SLV-SE450B

If your TV has a PERITEL connector

		ANTENNE ENTREE
Mains lead	i LIGNE-1	ANTENNE
Mains lead	(TV)	SORTIE	ANTENNE
			ANTENNE

ENTREE

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

PERITEL

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Getting Started

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Disconnect the aerial cable from your
TV and connect it to ANTENNE	IN
ENTREE on the rear panel of the	ENTREE
ENTREE on the rear panel of the
VCR.	AERIAL
VCR.	ANTENNE OUT
	SORTIE
Connect ANTENNE SORTIE of the	IN
VCR and the aerial input of your TV	ENTREE
VCR and the aerial input of your TV
using the supplied aerial cable.	AERIAL
using the supplied aerial cable.	ANTENNE OUT
	SORTIE

Connect LIGNE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the PERITEL connector on the TV with the optional PERITEL cable.

This connection improves picture and sound quality. Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press t TV/ MAGN to display the MAGN indicator in the display window.

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

•If the TV is connected to the LIGNE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF channel to OFF is recommended. In the OFF position, only the signal from the aerial is output through the ANTENNE SORTIE connector (see page 13).

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Sony SLV-SE250B, SLV-SE450B If your TV has a Peritel connector, Mains lead LIGNE-1, To mains Aerial cable supplied

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Safety PrecautionsInstalling Compatible colour systems Table of contents Check your model name Unpacking Using the remote commander Setting up the remote commanderInserting the batteries You can use this remote TV control buttons Getting Started If your TV does not have a Peritel connector Connecting the VCR Peritel cable not supplied Signal flow If your TV has a Peritel connectorMains lead LIGNE-1 To mains Aerial cable supplied If the connected TV complies with About the Smartlink features Press ?/1 MARCHE/VEILLE to turn on the VCR Tuning your TV to the VCRPress Regl Canal on the VCR lightly Press Regl Canal TV system appears in the display window To check to see if the TV tuning is correct VCR below Reglage Auto Press Regl CanalTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR Reglage Auto Regl Canal Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function To cancel the Auto Set Up functionPress Reglage Auto Before you start… Selecting a languageTurn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Press M/m to highlight LANGUE, then Press OK Press M/ m to highlight the desired language, then press OK Press Menu to exit the menuTip Presetting channels Press M/m to highlight Reglage DES CHAINES, then press OKCABLE, then press OK Programme position Chaine Press Chaine +/- to selectPress M/m to highlight Reglage CANAL, then press OK If the picture is not clear Channel system for the French Catv network Tuning the French Catv channels Changing programme positions Changing/disabling programme positionsPress MENU, then press M/m to highlight Listes and press OK Press M/m to highlight Liste DES CHAINES, then press OK Getting Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTES, and press OK Disabling unwanted programme positions Press M/ m to highlight the row which you Want to disable Selected row will be cleared as shown Press ANNUL/0On the right Changing the station names Press Setting the clock Setting the clock manuallyPress M/m to highlight HORLOGE, then press OK MANUEL, then press OK Press , to highlight the month and setMonth pressing M/m Tips Reglage Auto is highlighted Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Press m to highlight Chaine ’HORLOGE, then press OK Press M/m to highlight OUI, then press OK Connecting a decoder Setting the Canal Plus decoder Setting the Canal Plus channel Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-2, then press OKPress M/m to highlight DECODEUR/ LIGNE2, then press OK Menu disappears from the TV screen Press M/m to highlight DECODEUR, then press OKPress M/m to highlight Reglage DES CHAINES, then press OK Press M/m to highlight NORME, then press OK Reglage DES Chaines Chaine Press Chaine +/- to select the desired CANAL+, then press OK Then press OK Stop m RET Playing a tape To play an NTSC-recorded tape Additional tasksTo set the colour system To use the time counter Lecture ENR Stop Recording TV programmes Press x Stop To stop recordingTo check the remaining time To watch another TV programme while recording To save a recording Safety tab Tips Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Before you start Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer Turn Prog to set the recording date To stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop To return to the previous step To set the clock To use the VCR after setting the timer About the Demonstration Mode To activate the Demonstration ModeTo cancel the Demonstration Mode Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system Press Minuterie VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screenPress OK Date, start and stop times, programme Position or station name, tape speed*, Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals Press M/m to reset itPress / , to highlight the item you Want to change To record satellite broadcasts Setting the timer manually Normale Showview Selectionner Regler Sortie Menu To stop recording Playing/searching at various speeds Ralenti ×2RET Playback options Operation Playback options Operation To resume normal playback To cancel the duration Setting the recording duration timeTo extend the duration Additional Operations Before you start … Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Acces Smart Searching using the Acces Smart function To recall the latest data screen after you remove the tape Recording the programme D over the programme a and B Originally recorded programmes Adjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingAbout the Optimum Picture Control OPC function Tip Changing menu options PressOK. MENU, then select Options and pressMenu option Set this option to OPTIONS-2 VMC-2121HG Peritel cable not supplied Signal flow How to connect to record on this VCREditing with another VCR Example a Your VCR Recorder LIGNE-1 TV Other VCR Player Entree LIGNE-2 Other VCR Player Example B Your VCR Recorder Before you start editing Operation when recording on this VCRTo stop editing Press the x Stop buttons on both VCRs Troubleshooting Symptom RemedyClock No TV programme appears Plus CanalOthers Additional Information InitialContamination Supplied accessories SpecificationsSystem Inputs and outputs Index to parts and controls Front panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details PDC OPC Display window Antenne Entree connector 8 Rear panelMains lead 8 Remote commander Additional Information Index to parts and controls Additional Information Smartlink Index