Sony Slv Se240B Users Manual SE840/SE740/SE640/SE240

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Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions

PAL SECAM

SLV-SE840B
SLV-SE740B
SLV-SE640B
SLV-SE240B
© 2004 Sony Corporation

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.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
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
• Do not install this equipment in a confined space
such as a book or similar unit.
• 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.

2

WARNING

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) and SECAM colour systems and play back
using the PAL (B/G) and SECAM colour
systems. Recording of video sources based on
other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.
• Tapes recorded with the MESECAM colour
system can be played back on this VCR using a
TV or a colour monitor supporting the SECAM
colour system.
SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar
Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system
is manufactured under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.

Getting Started
4 Index to parts and controls
11 Step 1 : Unpacking
12 Step 2 : Setting up the remote
commander
16 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR
19 Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with
the Auto Set Up function
21 Setting the clock
23 Downloading the TV tuner’s preset
data (not available on SLV-SE640B
and SE240B)
24 Selecting a language
25 Presetting channels
28 Changing/disabling programme
positions
33 Setting the Canal Plus decoder

Additional Operations
55 Playing/searching at various speeds
57 Setting the recording duration time
58 Synchronized Recording (not
available on SLV-SE640B and
SE240B)
60 Checking/changing/cancelling
timer settings
62 Recording stereo and bilingual
programmes (not available on SLVSE240B)
65 Searching using the index function
(not available on SLV-SE240B)
67 Adjusting the picture
68 Reducing the VCR’s power
consumption
69 Changing menu options

Getting Started

Table of contents

Editing
Basic Operations
36 Playing a tape
39 Recording TV programmes
43 Recording TV programmes using
the Dial Timer (SLV-SE840B only)
48 Recording TV programmes using
the ShowView® system (not
available on SLV-SE640B and
SE240B)
52 Recording TV programmes using
the timer

71 Connecting to a VCR or stereo
system
73 Basic editing
74 Audio dubbing (SLV-SE840B only)

Additional Information
75 Troubleshooting
79 Specifications
81 Index
Back Cover
Quick Start Guide

Table of contents

3

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Front panel
For SLV-SE840B

A ?/1 (on/standby) switch

I

B Remote sensor (12)

J DOUBLAGE SON button (74)

C Tape compartment

K CHAINE +/– buttons* (44) (56) (67)

D A (eject) button (36)

L ENR SYNCHRO (Synchronized
Recording) button*2 (59)

E H (play) button* (36) (55)/M
(fast-forward)/m (rewind) (37)
(56)/Playback Dial (37) (56)
F x (stop) button (20) (36) (73) (74)
G X (pause) button (36) (47) (73) (74)
H ENR z (record) button (40) (57)
(73)

4

Index to parts and controls

PROG (Dial Timer) (43)

M t LIGNE-2 G (left) o D (right)
jacks (covered)* (71) (72) (74)
How to open the jack cover
1 Press the bottom of the cover.
2 Hook your finger on the top edge of the
cover and pull it open.
* The H (play), CHAINE + buttons and
jack cover have a tactile dot.

For SLV-SE740B and SE640B
Getting Started

A ?/1 (on/standby) switch

G X (pause) button (36) (73) (74)

B Remote sensor (12)

H ENR z (record) button (40) (57)
(73)

C Tape compartment
D A (eject) button (36)
E H (play) button*1 (36) (55)/M
(fast-forward)/m (rewind) (37)
(56)/Playback Dial (37) (56)
F x (stop) button (20) (36) (73) (74)

I CHAINE +/– buttons*1 (56) (67)
J ENR SYNCHRO (Synchronized
Recording) button*2 (59)
*1 The H (play) and CHAINE + buttons
have a tactile dot.
*2 not available on SLV-SE640B

continued
Index to parts and controls

5

For SLV-SE240B

A ?/1 (on/standby) switch

F x (stop) button (20) (36) (73) (74)

B A (eject) button (36)

G X (pause) button (36) (73) (74)

C Remote sensor (12)

H ENR z (record) button (40) (57)
(73)

D Tape compartment
E H (play) button* (36) (55)/M
(fast-forward)/m (rewind) (37)
(56)/Playback Dial (37) (56)

6

Index to parts and controls

I CHAINE +/– buttons* (56) (67)
* The H (play) and CHAINE + buttons
have a tactile dot.

Display window

1

2

8 7

3

4

5

6

A Tape indicator

E TV indicator (42)

B MAGN indicator (16) (40)

F STEREO indicator (62)

C Time counter/clock/line/programme
position indicator (37) (39) (73)

G Tape speed indicators (39)

D

(smartlink) indicator (17)

Getting Started

For SLV-SE840B and SE740B

H Timer/recording indicator (40) (45)
(50) (53)

For SLV-SE640B and SE240B

A Tape indicator

E STEREO indicator* (62)

B Time counter/clock/line/programme
position indicator (37) (39) (73)

F VIDEO (video) indicator (16) (40)

C Timer indicator (45) (50) (53)

G Playback indicator
* not available on SLV-SE240B

D Recording indicator (40)

continued
Index to parts and controls

7

Rear panel
For SLV-SE840B, SE740B and SE640B

For SLV-SE240B

A

(in from antenna) connector (16)

B LIGNE-3 (DEC/EXT) connector*1
LIGNE-2 (DEC/EXT) connector*2
(18) (33) (72)
C Mains lead (16)
D AUDIO (OUT/SORTIE) R/D (right)
L/G (left) jacks*3 (18)

8

Index to parts and controls

E LIGNE-1 (EURO AV) connector
(16) (33) (71)
F

(out to tv) connector (16)

*1 SLV-SE840B only
*2 SLV-SE740B, SE640B and SE240B only
*3 not available on SLV-SE640B

A Z (eject) button (36)

Remote commander

(wide) button (for TV) (14) (15)

C

AFFICH button (14) (37) (40)

D COMPT/DUREE REST button (40)
E Programme number buttons*1 (13)
(41)

Getting Started

B

F - (ten’s digit) button (13) (41)
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

G / (Teletext) button (for TV)*2 (14)
H 2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)
(13)
I a TV power on/TV mode select
button (for TV)*2 (13)
J z ENR (record) button (40) (57)
K SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)
button*3 (39)
L MENU button (21) (60)
M X (pause)/M button (21) (36)
x (stop)/m button (21) (36)
m (rewind)/< button (21) (36)
(55)
M (fast-forward)/, button (21)
(36) (55)
H (play)/OK button*1 (21) (36)
(55)
*1 The H (play), CHOIX SON, number 5
and CHAINE + buttons have a tactile dot.
*2 SLV-SE840B only
*3 not available on SLV-SE240B

continued
Index to parts and controls

9

N [TV] / [MAGN] remote control switch
(12)
O ?/1 (on/standby) switch (13) (14)
(50)
P CHOIX SON button*1*3 (14) (63)
Q t TV/MAGN button (13) (16) (40)
R ANNUL/0 button (37) (49) (60)
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

S CHOIX ENTREE button (39) (53)
(73)
T CHAINE (programme) +/– buttons*1
(13) (39)
c / C Teletext page access buttons
(for TV)*2 (14)

0

U y RALENTI button*4 (55)
V ×2 button*4 (55)
W ./> (index search)
buttons*3*4 (65)
X

MINUTERIE button (48) (52)

*1 The H (play), CHOIX SON, number 5
and CHAINE + buttons have a tactile dot.
*2 SLV-SE840B only
*3 not available on SLV-SE240B
*4 FASTEXT buttons (for TV) (SLV-SE840B
only)

10

Index to parts and controls

Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking
Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:
• Remote commander

• Aerial cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries

• PERITEL cable

Note
• The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this VCR.

How to use this manual
The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models: SLV-SE840B, SE740B,
SE640B and SE240B. Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of
your VCR.
SLV-SE840B is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in
operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE840B only.”
This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations
can also be performed using the buttons on the VCR having the same or similar
names.

Unpacking

11

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
symbol near the remote
sensor, this remote commander
will not operate the TV.

Remote sensor

[TV] /
[MAGN]

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

12

To operate

Set [TV] / [MAGN] to

the VCR

[MAGN] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR

a Sony TV

[TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV

Setting up the remote commander

CHOIX SON

AFFICH

t TV/MAGN

-

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Getting Started

?/1

Programme
number
buttons

0

/
CHAINE +/–/
c/C

2 +/–
a

FASTEXT buttons

TV control buttons
To

Press

Set the TV to standby mode

?/1

Select an input source: aerial in or line in

t TV/MAGN

Select the TV’s programme position

Programme number buttons,
-, CHAINE +/–

Adjust the volume of the TV

2 +/–

Switch to TV (Teletext off)*

1

a (TV)
continued
Setting up the remote commander

13

To
Switch to Teletext*

Press
/ (Teletext)

1

Select the sound*2

CHOIX SON

Use FASTEXT*1

FASTEXT buttons

Call up the on-screen display
1

Change the Teletext page*

Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For
other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling
other TVs with the remote commander (SLVSE840B only)” below.)

AFFICH
c/C
(wide)

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 together with an old one.
• Do not use different types of batteries together.
• Do not leave the remote commander in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing
the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus.
Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.
*1 SLV-SE840B only
*2 not available on SLV-SE240B

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLVSE840B only)
The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your
TV is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code
number.

1 Set [TV] / [MAGN] at the top of the remote commander to [TV].
Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV’s code number using the programme
2 number
buttons. Then release ?/1.
Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:
?/1, t TV/MAGN, programme number buttons, - (ten’s digit),
CHAINE +/–, 2 +/–, a (TV), / (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons,
(wide)*, MENU*, M/m/ (index search). The
2 VCR
starts scanning each recording for
INDEX BALAYAGE : B B

3 Press H (play) to start playback when you find the desired point.
To search a specific recording (Index search)

Additional Operations

five seconds in the corresponding
direction.

1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
2 Press ./> (index search) twice.
• To search ahead, press > (index
search) twice.

INDEX RECHERCHE : B B + 0 2

• To search backwards, press . (index
search) twice.

Press ./> (index search) depending on the direction where your
3 desired
programme is located.

4

Each time you press the button, the number increases or decreases up to
±20, respectively.
The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from that
point.

To stop searching
Press x (stop).

continued
Searching using the index function (not available on SLV-SE240B)

65

Notes
• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.
However, an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position
during recording pause.
• When you press . (index search), if there is nothing recorded before the
selected index signal, playback may not start exactly at the index signal.

66

Searching using the index function (not available on SLV-SE240B)

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.
A L I GN.

– – – –––

– – – – – –

Tracking meter

Adjusting the picture sharpness (Smart trilogic)
You can automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture.
playback, press MENU, then press M/m/
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