Sony SLV-N99 Operating Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 3-066-347-E1 (1) GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL SECAM SLV-SE210B SLV-SX110B © 2001 Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting Started 4 Index to parts and controls 9 Step 1 : Unpacking 10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 12 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 13 Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 15 Setting the clock 17 Selecting a language... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel A ?/1 (on/standby) switch (36) B A (eject) button (29) C Tape compartment D m (rewind) button (29) (41) E H (play) button (29) (41) F M (fast-forward) button (29) (41) Index to parts and controls G x (stop) button (29) (49) - Page 5 Display window A Tape indicator (37) B Time counter/clock/line/programme position indicator (30) (31) C Timer indicator (36) (39) D Recording indicator (31) E VCR indicator (12) (32) Index to parts and controls continued...
- Page 6 Rear panel IN FRONT ANT. (in front antenna) connector (12) B AV2 IN (DÉC./EXT.) connector* (26) (48) C Mains lead (13) * SLV-SE210B only Index to parts and controls D AV1 (EURO AV) (av1 (euro av)) connector (12) (26) OUT TO TV (out to tv) connector (12)
- Page 7 Remote commander A Z EJECT (eject) button (29) B COMPT/DUREE REST (counter/ remain) button (32) C ANNUL/0 (clear) button (30) (35) (43) D SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (This button does not operate) E Programme number buttons (11) (32) F - (ten’s digit) button (11) (32) G 2 (volume) +/–...
- Page 8 Index to parts and controls L [TV] / [MAGN] (TV/video) remote control switch (10) M ?/1 (on/standby) switch (11) (36) N CHOIX ENTREE (input select) button (32) (39) (49) O t TV/MAGN (TV/video) button (11) (12) (32) AFFICH (display) button (32) Q CHAINE (programme) +/–...
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Page 9: Step 1 : Unpacking
Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • R6 (size AA) batteries Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-SE210B and SX110B. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. -
Page 10: Step 2 : Setting Up The Remote Commander
VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this remote commander will not operate the TV. - Page 11 • Do not use a new battery together with an old one. • Do not use different types of batteries together. • Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs. Press t TV/MAGN Programme number buttons, -, CHAINE +/–...
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Page 12: Step 3 : Connecting The Vcr
Step 3 : Connecting the VCR PERITEL : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to IN FRONT ANT. on the rear panel of the VCR. Connect OUT TO TV of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. -
Page 13: Step 4 : Setting Up The Vcr With The Auto Set Up Function
Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. With this function, you can set the TV channels, guide channels for the ShowView system*, and VCR clock* automatically. - Page 14 To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press MENU. • If you want to change the language for the on-screen display, see page 17. Notes • Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (ShowView*, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again. •...
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Page 15: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly. The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. … Before you start •... - Page 16 Set the day, month, and year in sequence by pressing , to select LECTURE the item to be set, and press M/m to select the digits, then press ,. The day of the week is set automatically. Press M/m to select OUI for the setting the Auto Clock Set function.
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Page 17: Selecting A Language
Selecting a language If you prefer an on-screen language other than French, use the on-screen display to select another language. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to video input. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Press MENU, then press M/m/</ MENU , to highlight SÉLECTION... -
Page 18: Presetting Channels
Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to video input. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Press MENU, then press M/m/</ MENU , to highlight INSTALLATION... - Page 19 Press </, repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. LECTURE Press M/m to highlight SYS. LECTURE Press </, • To receive broadcasts in France, highlight L/L’. LECTURE • To receive broadcasts using the PAL system (for example, in Germany or Switzerland), highlight B/G. Press M/m to highlight NOM, then press ,.
- Page 20 Enter the station name. 1 Press M/m to select a character. LECTURE Each time you press M, the character changes as shown below. A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t A 2 Press , to set the next character.
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Page 21: Changing/Disabling Programme Positions
Changing/disabling programme positions After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable them. You can also change the station names. If the station names are not displayed, you can enter them manually. -
Page 22: Before You Start
Press OK, then press M/m to move to the desired programme position. LECTURE Press OK to confirm the setting. LECTURE To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3 through 5. Press MENU to exit the menu. MENU Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. - Page 23 Press M/m to highlight INSTALLATION MANUELLE, LECTURE then press ,. Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disable. LECTURE To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80, press M/m repeatedly. Press ANNUL/0. ANNUL/0 The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right.
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Page 24: Changing The Station Names
Changing the station names You can change or enter the station names (up to 4 characters). The VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to video input. •... - Page 25 Enter the station name. 1 Press M/m to select a character. LECTURE Each time you press M, the character changes as shown below. A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t A 2 Press , to set the next character.
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Page 26: Setting The Canal Plus Decoder (Slv-Se210B Only)
Setting the Canal Plus decoder (SLV-SE210B only) You can watch or record the Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the VCR. Connecting a decoder ANTENNE ENTREE PERITEL : Signal flow Setting the Canal Plus channels To watch or record the Canal Plus programmes, set your VCR to receive the channels using the on-screen display. - Page 27 Press MENU, then press M/m/</ MENU , to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK. LECTURE Press M/m to highlight INSTALLATION MANUELLE, LECTURE then press ,. Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to set for the LECTURE decoder, then press ,. To display positions 6 to 80, press M/m repeatedly.
- Page 28 Press M/m to highlight DECODEUR. LECTURE Press , to set DECODEUR to OUI, then press OK. LECTURE Press MENU to exit the menu. MENU Notes • To superimpose subtitles while watching the Canal Plus programmes, make both decoder-VCR and VCR-TV connections using 21-pin PERITEL cables that are compatible with the RGB signals.You cannot record subtitles on the VCR.
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Page 29: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a tape Before you start... • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Turn on your TV and set it to video input. Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. - Page 30 To use the time counter Press ANNUL/0 at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The counter in the display window resets to “00:00.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter. To display the counter on the TV screen, press Notes •...
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Page 31: Recording Tv Programmes
Recording TV programmes Before you start... • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Turn on your TV and set it to video input. To record from a decoder, turn it on. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Press CHAINE +/–... - Page 32 To check the remaining time Press AFFICH. With the display on, press COMPT/DUREE REST to check the remaining time. Each time you press COMPT/DUREE REST, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure SÉLECT. CASSETTE in the RÉGLAGES UTILISATEUR menu is set according to the tape type you use (see page 46).
- Page 33 Notes • The AFFICH information does not appear during pause mode and the various speeds of playback mode. However, it will appear during normal playback. • If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL (SECAM, MESECAM) and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems.
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Page 34: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Showview System (Slv-Se210B Only)
Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset a total of six programmes, including settings made with other timer methods. - Page 35 Press the programme number buttons to enter the ShowView number. If you make a mistake, press ANNUL/0 and re-enter the correct number. ANNUL/0 Press OK. The programme position, date, start LECTURE and stop times, and PDC setting appear on the TV screen. •...
- Page 36 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. by for recording. To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected equipment switched on. To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 4 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m, the indication changes as shown below.
- Page 37 Notes • If the PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the PDC function. indicators flash in the display window when you press ?/1 with •...
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Page 38: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Timer
Recording TV programmes using the timer You can preset a total of six programmes, including settings made with other timer methods. … Before you start • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. -
Page 39: To Stop Recording
Set the programme position, date, start and stop times, and PDC LECTURE function: 1 Press , to select each item in turn. CHOIX 2 Press M/m to set each item. ENTREE To correct a setting, press < to return to that setting and reset. •... - Page 40 To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: •...
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Page 41: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds Before you start... • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Playback options View the picture during fast-forward or rewind Play at high speed Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame To resume normal playback Press H LECTURE. -
Page 42: Setting The Recording Duration Time
Setting the recording duration time After you have started recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. Before you start... • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. While recording, press z ENR. -
Page 43: Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings
Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings … Before you start • Turn on your TV and set it to video input. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR. Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight MINUTERIE and press OK. •... - Page 44 When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished. If the programmes start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority. Programme 1 Programme 2 Programme 1...
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Page 45: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. During playback, press CHAINE +/– on the VCR to display the tracking meter. -
Page 46: Changing Menu Options
Changing menu options Press MENU, then select RÉGLAGES UTILISATEUR or FONCTIONS AVANCÉES and press OK. Press M/m to select the option. Press , to change the setting, then press OK. Press MENU to return to the original screen. Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. - Page 47 Menu option Set this option to • MIXTE to display the OPTIONS PROG. menu for OPTIONS PROG.* selecting NORMALE or SHOWVIEW when pressing • NORMALE to display the PROG menu when pressing • SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when pressing the For details, see page 34 and 38.
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Page 48: Editing With Another Vcr
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the input connector of this VCR. Refer to the examples A or B and choose the connection that best suits your VCR. Example A Other VCR (Player) PERITEL... -
Page 49: Operation (When Recording On This Vcr)
Note • If the other VCR does not have a PERITEL connector, use the VMC-2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR. Operation (when recording on this VCR) Before you start editing •... -
Page 50: Additional Information
25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video... - Page 51 Symptom Remedy No TV programme • Make sure the TV is set to video input. appears on the TV • Select the correct source with the CHOIX ENTREE button. screen. Select a programme position when recording TV programmes; select a line input when recording from other equipment.
- Page 52 Symptom You cannot watch the Canal Plus programmes when the VCR is in standby mode. A Canal Plus programme is always recorded scrambled. A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen.
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Page 53: Specifications
Specifications System Channel coverage SECAM (L): VHF F2 to F10 UHF F21 to F69 CATV B to Q HYPER S21 to S41 PAL (B/G) VHF E2 to E12 VHF Italian channel A to H UHF E21 to E69 CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S20 HYPER S21 to S41 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket... -
Page 54: Index
Index Adjusting picture 45 tracking 45 Aerial hookup 12 Auto Set Up 13 Canal Plus 26 Changing the programme position 21 Changing the station name 24 Cleaning the video heads 50 Clock setting 15 Colour system compatible colour systems Connecting the VCR and your TV 12 to a TV with a PERITEL connector 12... -
Page 56: Quick Start Guide
TV using the supplied aerial cable..Connect AV1 (EURO AV) to your TV using the supplied PERITEL cable. Sony Corporation 2 Using the Auto Set Up function ...Turn on your TV and set it to video input.