Sony slv-se420k User Manuals

Table of Contents

• WARNING

  2
• Getting Started

  4
  • Index to parts and controls

    4
    • Front panel

      4
    • Display window

      7
    • Rear panel

      8
    • Remote commander

      9
  • Step 1 : Unpacking

    11
  • Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

    12
    • Inserting the batteries

      12
    • Using the remote commander

      12
    • Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLV-SE820N only)

      14
  • Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

    16
    • If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

      16
    • If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

      17
    • About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE620N and SE420K)

      18
    • Additional connections

      19
  • Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

    20
  • Step 5 : Selecting the TV system

    23
  • Setting the clock

    24
  • Downloading the TV tuner’s preset data (SLV-SE820N, SE720N and SX720N only)

    26
  • Selecting a language

    27
  • Presetting channels

    28
  • Changing/disabling programme positions

    31
    • Changing programme positions

      31
    • Disabling unwanted programme positions

      32
    • Changing the station names (not available on SLV-SE620N and SE420K)

      34
  • Setting the Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE620N)

    36
    • Connecting a decoder

      36
    • Setting Canal Plus channels

      36
• Basic Operations

  39
  • Playing a tape

    39
    • Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play) (not available on SLV-SE620N and...

      41
  • Recording TV programmes

    42
    • Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) (not available on SLV-SE620N and SE420K)

      45
  • Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SLVSE820N only)

    46
    • About the Demonstration Mode

      50
  • Recording TV programmes using the ShowView® system (SLVSE820N, SE720N and SX720Nonly)

    51
  • Recording TV programmes using the timer

    55
• Additional Operations

  58
  • Playing/searching at various speeds

    58
    • Using the shuttle ring (SLV-SE820N only)

      58
  • Setting the recording duration time

    60
  • Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

    61
  • Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (not available on SLV-SE420K)

    63
    • In the ZWEITON (German stereo) system

      63
    • In the NICAM system

      64
    • Selecting the sound during Hi-fi playback

      64
    • How sound is recorded on a video tape

      65
  • Searching using the index function (not available on SLV-SE420K)

    66
  • Adjusting the picture

    68
    • Adjusting the tracking

      68
    • Adjusting the picture sharpness (Smart trilogic)

      68
  • Reducing the VCR’s power consumption

    69
  • Changing menu options

    70
• Editing

  72
  • Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

    72
    • How to connect to record on this VCR

      72
    • How to connect to a stereo system (SLV-SE820N only)

      73
  • Basic editing

    74
    • When recording on this VCR

      74
  • Audio dubbing (SLV-SE820N only)

    75
• Additional Information

  76
  • Troubleshooting

    76
  • Specifications

    80
  • Index

    82