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Index to parts and controls
Getting Started
Index to parts and controls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses (   ) for details.
Front panel
For SLV-SE830N
A ?/1 (on/standby) switch
B Remote sensor (12)
C Tape compartment
D A (eject) button (39)
E m (rewind) button (39) (58)
F Shuttle ring (58)
G H (play) button* (39) (58)
H M (fast-forward) button (39) (58)
I JOG button (58)
J REC z (record) button (43) (60) 
(74)
K x (stop) button* (22) (39) (74) (75)
L X (pause) button (39) (50) (74) (75)
M PROGRAM +/– buttons* (47) (59) 
(68)
N
DIAL TIMER (46)
O AUDIO DUB button (75)
P t LINE-2 L (left) o R (right) 
jacks (covered)* (72) (73) (75)
How to open the jack cover
Press the bottom of the cover.
Hook your finger on the top edge of the 
cover and pull it open.
* The 
H
(play),
 x
(stop) and 
PROGRAM + buttons and jack cover 
have a tactile dot.
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Index to parts and controls
For SLV-SE730N, SX730N and SE630N
A ?/1 (on/standby) switch
B Remote sensor (12)
C Tape compartment
D A (eject) button (39)
E m (rewind) button (39) (58)
F H (play) button* (39) (58)
G M (fast-forward) button (39) (58)
H REC z (record) button (43) (60) 
(74)
I x (stop) button* (22) (39) (74) (75)
J X (pause) button (39) (74) (75)
K PROGRAM +/– buttons* (59) (68)
* The 
H
(play), 
x
(stop) and 
PROGRAM + buttons have a tactile dot.
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For SLV-SE430K
A ?/1 (on/standby) switch
B A (eject) button (39)
C Remote sensor (12)
D Tape compartment
E m (rewind) button (39) (58)
F H (play) button* (39) (58)
G M (fast-forward) button (39) (58)
H REC z (record) button (43) (60) 
(74)
I x (stop) button* (22) (39) (74) (75)
J X (pause) button (39) (74) (75)
K PROGRAM +/– buttons* (59) (68)
* The 
H
(play), 
x
(stop) and 
PROGRAM + buttons have a tactile dot.
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Display window
For SLV-SE830N, SE730N and SX730N
A Tape indicator
B VIDEO indicator (17) (43)
C Time counter/clock/line/programme 
position indicator (40) (42) (74)
D
 (smartlink) indicator (18)
E TV indicator (45)
F STEREO indicator (63)
G Tape speed indicators (42)
H Timer/recording indicator (43) (48) 
(53) (56)
For SLV-SE630N and SE430K
A Tape indicator
B Time counter/clock/line/programme 
position indicator (40) (42) (74)
C Timer indicator (48) (53) (56)
D Recording indicator (43)
E STEREO indicator* (63)
F VIDEO indicator (17) (43)
G Playback indicator
* not available on SLV-SE430K
3
1
4
5
2
6
7
8
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1. GENERAL
SLV-SE230/SE430/SE630/SE730/
SE737/SE830/SX730/SX737
This section is extracted from SLV-SE430K/SE630N/SE730N/
SE830N/SX730N instruction manual. (3-081-623-11)
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Rear panel
For SLV-SE830N, SE730N, SX730N and SE630N 
For SLV-SE430K
A
 (in from antenna) connector (16) 
(17)
B LINE-3 (DEC/EXT) connector*
1
 
LINE-2 (DEC/EXT) connector*
2
 
(19) (36) (73)
C Mains lead (16) (17)
D AUDIO (OUT/SORTIE) R/D (right) 
L/G (left) jacks*
3
 (19)
E LINE-1 (EURO AV) connector (17) 
(36) (72)
F
 (out to tv) connector (16) (17)
*
1
SLV-SE830N
*
2
SLV-SE730N, SX730N, SE630N and 
SE430K
*
3
not available on SLV-SE630N
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Remote commander
A Z (eject) button (39)
B
 (wide) button (for TV) (14) (15)
C
 DISPLAY button (14) (40) (43)
D COUNTER/REMAIN button (43)
E Programme number buttons*
1
 (13) 
(44)
F - (ten’s digit) button (13) (44)
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 REC (record) button (43) (60)
K SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) 
button  (42)
L MENU button (24) (61)
M X (pause)/M button (24) (39)
x (stop)/m button (24) (39)
m (rewind)/< button (24) (39) 
(58)
M (fast-forward)/, button (24) 
(39) (58)
H (play)/OK button*
1
 (24) (39) 
(58)
*
1
The 
(play), AUDIO MONITOR, 
number 5 and PROG + buttons have a 
tactile dot.
*
2
SLV-SE830N only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
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N [TV] / [VIDEO]  remote control switch 
(12)
O ?/1 (on/standby) switch (13) (14) 
(53)
P AUDIO MONITOR button*
1
*
3
 (14) 
(64)
Q t TV/VIDEO button (13) (17) (43)
R CLEAR button (40) (52) (61)
S INPUT SELECT button (42) (56) 
(74)
T PROG (programme) +/– buttons*
1
 
(13) (42)
 C Teletext page access buttons
 
 
(for TV)*
2
 (14)
U y SLOW button*
4
 (58)
V ×2 button*
4
 (58)
W ./> (index search) 
buttons*
3
*
4
 (66)
X
 TIMER button (51) (55)
*
1
The 
(play), AUDIO MONITOR, 
number 5 and PROG + buttons have a 
tactile dot.
*
2
SLV-SE830N only
*
3
not available on SLV-SE430K
*
4
FASTEXT buttons (for TV
(SLV-SE830N only)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Unpacking
Step 1 : Unpacking
Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:
• Remote commander
• R6 (size AA) batteries
• Aerial cable
Check your model name
The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models: SLV-SE830N, SE730N, 
SX730N, SE630N and SE430K.  Check your model name by looking at the rear 
panel of your VCR.  
SLV-SE830N is the model used for illustration purposes.  Any difference in 
operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE830N only.”
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Setting up the remote commander
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.
To operate
Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to
the VCR
[VIDEO] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR
a Sony TV
[TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
Remote sensor
[TV] / 
[VIDEO]
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Setting up the remote commander
TV control buttons
To
Press
Set the TV to standby mode
?/1
Select an input source: aerial in or line in
t TV/VIDEO
Select the TV’s programme position
Programme number buttons, 
-, PROG +/–
Adjust the volume of the TV
2 +/–
Switch to TV (Teletext off)*
1
a (TV)
PROG +/–/
 C
2 +/–
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
Programme 
number 
buttons
/
 DISPLAY
?/1
TV/VIDEO
-
AUDIO MONITOR
FASTEXT buttons
a
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Setting up the remote commander
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.
• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.
*
1
SLV-SE830N only
*
2
not available on SLV-SE430K
Controlling other TVs with the remote commander 
(SLV-SE830N 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.
* These buttons may not work with all TVs.
Switch to Teletext*
1
/ (Teletext)
Select the sound*
2
AUDIO MONITOR
Use FASTEXT*
1
FASTEXT buttons
Call up the on-screen display
 DISPLAY
Change the Teletext page*
1
 C
Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For 
other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling 
other TVs with the remote commander (SLV-
SE830N only)” below.)
 (wide)
1
Set [TV] / [VIDEO] at the top of the remote commander to [TV].
2
Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV’s code number using the programme 
number buttons.  Then release ?/1.
Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:
?/1, t TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, - (ten’s digit), 
PROG +/–, 2 +/–, a (TV), / (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, 
(wide)*, MENU*, 
M
/
m
/
<
/
,
*, and OK*.
To
Press
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Setting up the remote commander
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 switch to wide mode, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable 
code numbers.
*
1
Press 
 (wide) to switch the wide picture mode on or off.
*
2
Press 
 (wide), then press 2 +/– to select the wide picture mode you want.
*
3
Press 
 (wide).  The menu appears on the TV screen.  Then, press M/m/</, to 
select the wide picture you want and press OK.
Tip
• When you set your TV’s code number correctly while the TV is turned on, the TV 
turns off automatically.
Notes
• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be 
erased.
• 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.
• 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.
Manufacturer
Code number
Sony
01*
1
, 02
Akai
68
Ferguson
52
Grundig
10*
1
, 11*
1
Hitachi
24
JVC
33
Loewe
45
Mivar
09, 70
NEC
66
Nokia
15, 16, 69*
3
Panasonic
17*
1
, 49
Philips
06*
1
, 07*
1
, 08*
1
Saba
12, 13
Samsung
22, 23
Sanyo
25
Sharp
29
Telefunken
36
Thomson
43*
2
Toshiba
38
Manufacturer
Code number
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Connecting the VCR
Step 3 : Connecting the VCR
If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 17.
If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector
Note
• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to 
tune your TV to the VCR (see page 20).
1
Disconnect the aerial cable from your 
TV and connect it to 
 on the rear 
panel of the VCR.
2
Connect 
 of the VCR and the aerial 
input of your TV using the supplied 
aerial cable.
3
Connect the mains lead to the mains.
Mains lead
AERIAL IN
to mains
Aerial cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
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Connecting the VCR
If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector
1
Disconnect the aerial cable from 
your TV and connect it to 
 on 
the rear panel of the VCR.
2
Connect 
 of the VCR and the 
aerial input of your TV using the 
supplied aerial cable.
3
Connect LINE-1 (EURO AV) on 
the VCR and the Scart (EURO-
AV) connector on the TV with the 
optional Scart cable.
This connection improves picture 
and sound quality.  Whenever you 
want to watch the VCR picture, 
press t TV/VIDEO to display 
the VIDEO indicator in the 
display window.
4
Connect the mains lead to the mains.
Mains lead
LINE-1 
(EURO AV)
AERIAL IN
Scart 
(EURO-AV)
to mains
Aerial cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
Scart cable (not supplied)
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Connecting the VCR
About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE630N and 
SE430K)
If the connected TV complies with 
SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*
1
EASYLINK*
2
, Q-Link*
3
, EURO 
VIEW LINK*
4
, or T-V LINK*
5
, this 
VCR automatically runs the 
SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page 
(the 
 indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the 
TV).  You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.
• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you are watching on the TV when the VCR is 
turned on.  For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV 
(TV Direct Rec) (not available on SLV-SE630N and SE430K)” on page 
45.
• 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) (not available on SLV-SE630N and SE430K)” on 
page 41.
• One Touch Menu
When the VCR is turned on, you can turn on the 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
When the VCR is turned on, you can turn on the TV, set the TV to the 
video channel, and display the timer recording menu (the TIMER 
PROGRAMMING menu or the SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by 
pressing 
 TIMER on the remote commander.
You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER 
METHOD in the EASY OPERATION menu (see page 71). 
• NexTView Download
You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on 
your TV.  Please refer to your TV’s instruction manual.
*
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.
*
5
“T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.
Note
• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.
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Connecting the VCR
Additional connections
To a stereo system (not 
available on SLV-SE630N 
and SE430K)
You can improve sound 
quality by connecting a 
stereo system to the AUDIO 
R/D L/G jacks as shown on 
the right.
To a satellite or digital 
tuner with Line Through
Using the Line Through 
function, you can watch 
programmes from a satellite 
or digital tuner connected to 
this VCR on the TV even 
when the VCR is turned off.  
When you turn on the 
satellite or digital tuner, this 
VCR automatically sends the 
signal from the satellite or 
digital tuner to the TV 
without turning itself on.
Notes
• The Line Through function will not operate properly if POWER SAVE in the 
USER SET menu is set to ECO2.  Set POWER SAVE to OFF or ECO1 to ensure 
proper operation (see page 69).
• You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording 
a satellite or digital programme.
• This function may not work with some types of satellite or digital tuners.
• When the VCR is turned off, set the TV to the video channel.
*
1
SLV-SE830N
*
2
SLV-SE730N, SX730N, SE630N and SE430K
1
Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*
1
 or 
LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*
2
 connector as shown above.
2
Turn off the VCR.
To watch a programme, turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV.
Audio cable (not supplied)
AUDIO R/D L/G
LINE IN
: Signal flow
Scart cable (not supplied)
LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*
or
LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*
2
LINE
OUT
: Signal flow
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