Sony SLV-SE70NP1, SLV-SE70NP2, SLV- User manual

Video Cassette
Recorder
©1999 by Sony Corporation
SLV-SE70NP1/NP2/VC1/VC2
SLV-SX70VC
Operating Instructions
3-865-324-E2 (1)
PAL NTSC 4.43

Introduction
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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.
Precautions
Safety
• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz.
Check that the unit’s operating voltage is
identical with your local power supply.
• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the
unit and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
• The unit is not disconnected from the mains
as long as it is connected to the mains, even
if the unit itself has been turned off.
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you
do not intend to use it for an extended
period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull
it out by the plug, never by the cord.
Installing
• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent
internal heat buildup.
• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs,
blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains,
draperies) that may block the ventilation
slots.
• Do not install the unit near heat sources
such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place
subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust,
mechanical vibration or shock.
• Do not install the unit in an inclined
position. It is designed to be operated in a
horizontal position only.
• Keep the unit and cassettes away from
equipment with strong magnets, such as
microwave ovens or large loudspeakers.
• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to
a warm location, moisture may condense
inside the VCR and cause damage to the
video head and tape. When you first install
the unit, or when you move it from a cold to
a warm location, wait for about three hours
before operating the unit.
Caution
Television programmes, films, video tapes and
other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such material may
be contrary to the provisions of the copyright
laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable
television transmission may require
authorization from the cable television
transmitter and/or programme owner.
Compatible colour systems
This VCR is designed to record using the PAL
(B/G) colour system and play back using the
PAL (B/G) and NTSC 4.43 colour systems.
Recording of video sources based on other
colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

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Introduction
Table of contents
Getting Started
* ShowView is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development Corp. ShowView system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
Getting Started
4Step 1: Unpacking
5Step 2: Setting up the remote commander
9Step 3: Connecting the VCR
14 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR
16 Step 5: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function
19 Step 6: Setting the clock
24 Selecting a language
26 Presetting channels
30 Changing/disabling programme positions
36 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder
Basic Operations
41 Playing a tape
44 Recording TV programmes
49 Recording TV programmes using
the ShowView* system
54 Setting the timer manually
Additional Operations
57 Playing/searching at various
speeds
59 Setting the recording duration
time
60 Checking/changing/cancelling
timer settings
62 Recording stereo and bilingual
programmes
64 Searching using the Smart Search
function
67 Searching using the index
function
68 Adjusting the picture
70 Changing menu options
73 Editing with another VCR
Additional Information
75 Troubleshooting
78 Specifications
79 Index to parts and controls
Back cover
Index

Getting Started
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Getting Started
Step 1
Unpacking
Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:
Checking your model name
The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models: SLV-SE70NP1,
SE70NP2, SE70VC1, SE70VC2, and SX70VC. Check your model
number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-SE70VC1
is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in
operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE70NP1
only.”
• Remote commander
• R6 (size AA) batteries
• Aerial cable

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Step 2
Setting up the remote commander
Inserting the batteries
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by
matching the + and – on the
batteries to the diagram inside the
battery compartment.
Insert the negative (–) end first, then
push in and down until the positive
(+) end clicks into position.
Using the remote commander
You can use this remote
commander to operate this
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 g
symbol near the remote sensor,
this remote commander will
not operate the TV.
To operate
the VCR
a Sony TV
Set TV / VIDEO to
VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR
TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV
continued
Remote sensor
TV / VIDEO
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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)
FASTEXT buttons
V
;
WIDE
…TV/VIDEO
I/u
AUDIO MONITOR
DISPLAY
Á+/–
Programme
number
buttons
TV control buttons
To
Turn the TV into standby mode
Select an input source of the TV either from
aerial in or from line in
Select the programme position of the TV
Adjust the volume of the TV
Press
I/u
…TV/VIDEO
Programme number buttons,
?, PROG +/–
Á+/–
PROG+/–/
√/◊
?
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456
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Notes
• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.
• If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove
the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
• Do not use a new battery with an old one together.
• Do not use different types of batteries together.
• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.
Controlling other TVs with the remote commander
The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your
TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code
number.
1Set TV / VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV .
2Hold down I/u, and enter your TV’s code number(s) using the
programme number buttons. Then release I/u.
Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:
I/u, TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, ?(ten’s digit),
PROG +/–, Á+/–, ;(TV), V(Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE*,
MENU*, >*/.*/?*//*, and OK*.
* These buttons may not work with all TVs.
Tip
• When you set your TV’s code number correctly while the TV is turned on, the TV
turns off automatically. continued
To
Switch to TV (Teletext off)
Switch to Teletext
Select the sound
Use FASTEXT
Call up on-screen display
Change the Teletext page
Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For
other manufacture’s wide TV, see “Controlling other
TVs with the remote commander” below.)
Press
;(TV)
V(Teletext)
AUDIO MONITOR
FASTEXT buttons
DISPLAY
√/◊
WIDE

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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until
you find the one that works with your TV.
To make wide mode settings, see the footnotes below this table for the
applicable code numbers.
*1Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off.
*2Press WIDE, then press Á+/– to select the wide picture mode you want.
*3Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen. Then, press >/./?//to
select the wide picture you want and press OK.
Notes
• If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work
with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander.
• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.
• When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may
change. Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.
Code number
01*1, 02
68
52
10*1, 11*1
24
33
45
09, 70
66
15, 16, 69*3
Code number
17*1, 49
06*1, 07*1, 08*1
12, 13
22, 23
25
29
36
43*2
38
Manufacturer
Panasonic
Philips
Saba
Samsung
Sanyo
Sharp
Telefunken
Thomson
Toshiba
Manufacturer
Sony
Akai
Ferguson
Grundig
Hitachi
JVC
Loewe
Mivar
NEC
Nokia

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Step 3
Connecting the VCR
If your TV has a EURO-AV connector, see page 10.
If your TV does not have a EURO-AV (Scart)
connector
: Signal flow
AERIAL IN
Aerial cable (supplied)
AERIAL IN
AERIAL OUT
to mains
1Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV
and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear
panel of the VCR.
2Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and
the aerial input of your TV using the
supplied aerial cable.
3Connect the mains lead to the mains.
Note
• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to set
RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS-2 menu to ON (initial setting) (see page 72).
Mains lead
continued
AERIAL
ANTENNE
IN
ENTREE
OUT
SORTIE
AERIAL
ANTENNE
IN
ENTREE
OUT
SORTIE

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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)
If your TV has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector
1Disconnect the aerial cable from your
TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the
rear panel of the VCR.
2Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and
the aerial input of your TV using the
supplied aerial cable.
: Signal flow
AERIAL IN
Aerial cable (supplied)
AERIAL IN
AERIAL OUT
to mains
EURO-AV cable (not supplied)
EURO-AV
(Scart)
Mains lead
:LINE-1
(TV)
AERIAL
ANTENNE
IN
ENTREE
OUT
SORTIE
AERIAL
ANTENNE
IN
ENTREE
OUT
SORTIE

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3Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and
the EURO-AV (Scart) connector on the
TV with the optional EURO-AV cable.
This connection improves picture and
sound quality. Whenever you want to
watch the VCR picture, press
…TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO
indicator in the display window.
4Connect the mains lead to the mains.
Note
• If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF MODULATOR in
the OPTIONS-2 menu to OFF is recommended. In the OFF position, only the signal
from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector (see page 72). You do
not have to tune your TV to the VCR. Skip “Tuning your TV to the VCR” on page
14.
About the SMARTLINK features
If the connected TV complies with
SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*1, EASYLINK*2,
Q-Link*3, or EURO VIEW LINK*4, you can use
the SMARTLINK function after you complete
the steps on the previous page (the SMARTLINK indicator appears in the VCR’s
display window when you turn on the TV). You can enjoy the following
SMARTLINK features.
• Preset Download
You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR
according to that data in Auto Set Up. This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up
procedure. Be careful, not to disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up function
during the procedure.
See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 16.
SMARTLINK
continued

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• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being
played on this VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV
(TV Direct Rec)” on page 48.
• One Touch Play
With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without turning on the
TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch
Play)” on page 43.
• One Touch Menu
You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the
VCR’s on-screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote
commander.
• One Touch Timer
You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the
timer recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the TIMER menu, or the
SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote
commander.
You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the
OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 72).
• Automatic Power Off
You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used after you turn
off the TV.
*1“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.
*2“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.
*3“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.
*4“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
Note
• Not all the TVs respond to the functions above.
Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

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Additional connections
To a stereo system
You can improve sound quality by
connecting a stereo system to the
AUDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the
right.
To a satellite tuner
You can watch programmes from the
satellite tuner connected to this VCR on
the TV even when the VCR is turned off
using the Line Through function. When
you turn on the satellite tuner, this VCR
automatically sends the signal from the
satellite tuner to the TV without turning
itself on.
1Connect the satellite tuner to the DECODER/LINE-2 IN connector as shown
above.
2Set DECODER/LINE2 to LINE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu.
3Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu.
4Turn off the VCR.
To watch a satellite programme, turn on the satellite tuner and the TV.
Note
• You cannot watch satellite programmes on the TV while recording unless you
record a satellite programme.
LINE IN
Audio cable (not supplied)
AUDIO OUT
R/L
LINE OUT
EURO-AV cable (not supplied)
DECODER/
…LINE-2 IN
: Signal flow
: Signal flow

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Step 4
Tuning your TV to the VCR
If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable,
skip this step.
I/uON/STANDBY PROGRAM +/–
RF CHANNEL
1Press I/uON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.
2Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.
The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.
The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.
3Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR
picture.
This programme position will now be referred to as the video
channel.
ON/STANDBY
RF CHANNEL

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4Tune the TV to the same channel as that
shown in the display window so that
the picture on the right appears clearly
on the TV screen.
Refer to your TV manual for tuning
instructions.
If the picture does not appear clearly,
see “To obtain a clear picture from the
VCR” below.
5Press RF CHANNEL.
You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to
play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.
To check to see if the TV tuning is correct
Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If
the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press
PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct.
To obtain a clear picture from the VCR
If the screen does not appear clearly in step 4 above, press PROGRAM +/–,
so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF
channel until a clear picture appears.
RF CHANNEL
SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

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Step 5
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 language for the
on-screen display, TV channels, guide channels for the ShowView
system, and VCR clock automatically.
AUTO SET UP
1Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds.
The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation
appears in the display window.
PROGRAM +/–
AUTO
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2Press PROGRAM +/– to select the abbreviation of your country.
For some countries, there is a selection of languages to choose from.
The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows:
Abbreviation
A
B-D
B-F
B-N
CH-D
CH-F
CH-I
D
E
Language
German
German
French
Dutch
German
French
Italian
German
Spanish
Country
Austria
Belgium
Belgium
Belgium
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Germany
Spain
Abbreviation
GR
I
L-D
L-F
NL
P
ELSE
Language
Greek
Italian
German
French
Dutch
Portuguese
English
continued
PROGRAM
Country
Greece
Italy
Luxemburg
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Portugal
Other
countries
SLV-SE70VC1/SE70VC2/SX70VC
Abbreviation
A
B-D
B-F
B-N
CH-D
CH-F
D
DK
E
Language
German
German
French
Dutch
German
French
German
Danish
Spanish
Country
Austria
Belgium
Belgium
Belgium
Switzerland
Switzerland
Germany
Denmark
Spain
Abbreviation
L-D
L-F
N
NL
P
S
SF
ELSE
Language
German
French
Danish
Dutch
Portuguese
Swedish
Finnish
English
Country
Luxemburg
Luxemburg
Norway
Netherlands
Portugal
Sweden
Finland
Other
countries
SLV-SE70NP1/SE70NP2
If your country does not appear, select ELSE.

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Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function
(continued)
3Press AUTO SET UP lightly.
The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and
presets them in the appropriate order for your local area.
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download
function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display
window during download.
After the search or download is complete, the current time appears
in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal.
To cancel the Auto Set Up function
Press AUTO SET UP.
Tip
• If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in
the Auto Set Up function, see page 24.
Note
• Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during step 3. If you do, repeat the steps
above.
AUTO
SET UP

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Setting the clock
You must set the time and date on the
VCR to use the timer recording features
properly.
The Auto Clock Set function works only
if a station in your area is broadcasting a
time signal. If the Auto Set Up function
did not set the clock correctly for your
local area, try another station for the
Auto Clock Set function.
Setting the clock manually
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
1Press MENU, then press >/.to
highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
2Press >/.to highlight CLOCK, then
press OK.
>/./?//
OK
MENU
continued
Step 6
MENU
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
SET :
SELECT : OK MENUEXIT :
SETTINGS
RETURN
TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE
SET :
SELECT : OK MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST
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3Press >/.to highlight MANUAL
ADJUST, then press OK.
4Press >/.to set the date.
5Press /to highlight the month and set
the month pressing >/..
6Set the year, hour, and minutes in
sequence, pressing /to highlight the
item to be set, and press >/.to select
the digits.
The day of the week is set automatically.
Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued)
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
CONFIRM :
SET : OK MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST
1.1.1999 FRI 0:00
SELECT :
CONFIRM :
SET : OK MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST
8.1.1999 THU 0:00
SELECT :
2
CONFIRM :
SET : OK MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST
8.9.1999 TUE 0 :00
SELECT :
2
CONFIRM :
SET : OK MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST
8.9.1999 TUE 8 :00
SELECT :
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