Sony SLV-SE610B Manuel D’Utilisation

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Troubleshooting

The timer does not 
operate.

• Check that the clock is set.
• Make sure a tape has been inserted.
• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording.
• Make sure your timer settings are past the current time.
• Check that the decoder is turned on.
• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains 

for more than one hour.  Reset the clock and timer.

• Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.

The SHOWVIEW menu 
or the MINUTERIE 
menu does not appear.

• Check that OPTIONS PROGRAMM. in the OPTIONS-2 

menu is set correctly (see page 84).

The VPS/PDC function 
does not operate 
properly.

• Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.
• Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one 

(there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide).  If 
the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good 
VPS/PDC information, the VCR will not start recording.

• If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be 

altered and the VCR might not start recording.

The ENR SYNCHRO 
button turns off while 
recording or does not go 
back to recording 
standby mode.

• The tape has reached its end.  Insert a new tape and press 

ENR SYNCHRO again.

The Synchronized 
Recording function does 
not work.

• The connected equipment was not turned off.

Turn off the connected equipment and press ENR 
SYNCHRO again.

• There was a power failure.  Press ENR SYNCHRO again.

The programme recorded 
with the Synchronized 
Recording function is 
incomplete.

• If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized 

Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has 
priority and the second programme starts recording only 
after the first programme has finished.

• There was a power failure.  Press ENR SYNCHRO again.

You cannot set the 
channel as the Canal Plus 
in the REGLAGE DES 
CHAINES menu.

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE3 (or DECODEUR/

LIGNE2) in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DECODEUR 
(see page 84).