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Recording TV programmes using the timer
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press 
x STOP.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 2 above, press 
m to select the recording pattern.  Each time you press 
m, the indication changes as shown below.  Press M to change the indication 
in reverse order.
TODAY
 t SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday to 
Saturday)
 t MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) t SAT (every Saturday) ..... 
t MON (every Monday) t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later t 
(dates count down)
 t TOMORROW t TODAY
2
Set the date, start and stop times, 
programme position or station 
name*, tape speed, and VPS/PDC 
function*:
Press 
, to highlight each item in 
turn.
Press 
M/m to set each item.
To correct a setting, press 
< to return to that setting and reset.
• To record the same programme every day or the same day every 
week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 60.
• To use the VPS/PDC function*, set VPS/PDC to ON.  For details 
about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/
PDC signals” on page 57.
• To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or 
more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the 
connected line in the “PROG.” position.
3
Press MENU to exit the menu.
4
Press 
?/1 to turn off the VCR.
The 
 indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands 
by for recording.
To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected 
equipment switched on.
OK
PLAY
INPUT SELECT
DATE
CANCEL
SET
:
:
SELECT :
CLEAR
MENU
EXIT
:
TIMER
SP / LP
LIST
TIME
PROG.
TODAY
5
1 9 : 0 0
2 0 : 0 0
3
SP
VPS / PDC
OFF
FRI
2 8 . 9
MENU
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To record satellite broadcasts
If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite 
programmes.
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press 
?/1.  The   indicator 
turns off and the VCR switches on.  Remember to press 
?/1 to reset the VCR 
to recording standby after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter (page 44).
• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 47).
• Check the timer settings (page 68).
• Watch another TV programme (page 47).
Tips
• To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme 
number buttons.
• To set the programme position with a two digit number, press 
- (ten’s digit) 
button followed by the programme number buttons.
• To set the line input video source, you can also use the PROG +/– buttons.
• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.
• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape 
becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed 
to the LP mode.  Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point 
the tape speed is changed.  If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO 
LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 85).
• Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS* to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS-2 menu, you 
can set the timer manually.  Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2.
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press 
</, to choose LIST, 
then press OK in step 2.  For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling 
timer settings” (page 68).
1
Turn on the satellite tuner.
2
On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want 
to make a timer setting.
3
Follow steps 1 through 4 above.
4
Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the 
satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting.
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Notes
• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times 
exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide.  Otherwise, the VPS/PDC 
function* won’t work.
• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit 
VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the 
VPS/PDC function*.
• The 
 indicator flashes in the display window when you press 
?/1 with no tape 
inserted.
• The VPS/PDC function* is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a 
satellite programme.
• The station name* may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name 
information signals.
* not available on SLV-SE610N/K
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Additional Operations
Playing/searching at various speeds
Before you start
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
To resume normal playback
Press 
H PLAY.
Using the shuttle ring 
(SLV-SE810N/K only)
With the shuttle ring, you can 
operate a variety of playback 
options.  There are two ways for 
using the shuttle ring, normal 
mode and jog mode.
Playback options
Operation
View the picture during 
fast-forward or rewind
During fast-forward, hold down 
M FF/M.  During rewind, 
hold down 
m REW/m.
Play at high speed
• During playback, press 
M FF or m REW on the remote 
commander.
• During playback, hold down 
M FF/M or m REW/m.  
When you release the button, normal playback resumes.
Play at twice the normal 
speed
During playback, press ×2.
Play in slow motion
During playback, press 
y SLOW.
Play frame by frame
During pause, press 
M FF or m REW on the remote 
commander.  Hold down 
M FF or m REW to play one 
frame each second.
Rewind and start play
During stop, press 
H (play) on the VCR while holding down 
m on the VCR.
Shuttle ring
JOG
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Playing/searching at various speeds
To use the shuttle ring in normal mode
During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwise.  
Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode in the 
following way.
To use the shuttle ring in jog mode
Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback.
Press JOG to enter the jog mode.  The JOG button lights up.  If you change to 
the jog mode during any playback mode, playback pauses so you can see a 
still picture.  Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one 
frame.  To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle ring anticlockwise.  The 
frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring.
To resume normal mode, press JOG again.  The JOG button turns off.
Tip
• Adjust the picture using the PROGRAM +/– buttons on the VCR if:
– Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
– Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing.
– The picture shakes while pausing.
To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time.
Notes
• The sound is muted during these operations.
• In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.
• If the playback mode mark doesn’t appear on the TV screen, press 
 DISPLAY.
Pause
Slow motion 
in reverse
Normal speed 
in reverse
Double speed 
in reverse
High speed in 
reverse
Slow motion
Double speed
High speed
Normal speed
(Initial speed)
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Setting the recording duration time
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Setting the recording duration time
After you have started recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop 
recording automatically after a specified duration.
Before you start
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
To extend the duration
Press 
z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.
To cancel the duration
Press 
z REC repeatedly until the   indicator disappears and the VCR 
returns to the normal recording mode.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press 
x STOP.
Note
• You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the 
recording duration time.
1
While recording, press 
z REC.
The 
 indicator appears in the display window.
2
Press 
z REC repeatedly to set the duration time.
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops 
recording and turns off automatically.
SP
OPC
VIDEO
0:30
1:00
5:30
6:00
Normal recording
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Synchronized Recording (not available on SLV-SE610N/K)
Synchronized Recording 
(not available on SLV-SE610N/K)
You can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment 
such as a satellite tuner by connecting the equipment to the DECODER/
LINE-3 IN*
1
 (or DECODER/LINE-2 IN*
2
) connector.  The connected 
equipment must have a timer function for this feature to work.
When the connected equipment turns on, the VCR also automatically turns 
on and starts recording a programme from DECODER/LINE-3 IN*
1
 (or 
DECODER/LINE-2 IN*
2
).
How to connect for Synchronized Recording
Connect the DECODER/LINE-3 IN*
1
 (or DECODER/LINE-2 IN*
2
connector of the VCR to the TV Scart connector of the satellite tuner.  Then 
connect the LINE-1 (TV) connector to the TV.
Scart cable (not supplied)
DECODER/
t LINE-3 IN*
1
 
or 
DECODER/
t LINE-2 IN*
2
i LINE-1 (TV)
TV Scart 
connector
Satellite tuner, etc.
Scart cable (not supplied)
Scart (EURO-AV)
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To cancel the Synchronized Recording function
Press SYNCHRO REC.  The SYNCHRO indicator disappears.
To stop recording
Press 
x STOP while recording.
Notes
• This function may not work with some types of satellite tuners.
• Some TVs or other equipment with timer functions will automatically turn off if no 
operation is performed within a certain amount of time.  In this case, the 
Synchronized Recording also stops automatically.
• When the connected equipment turns on while the SYNCHRO indicator is 
appeared, recording starts automatically.
• If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap, the 
programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording 
only after the first programme has finished.
• The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for 
Synchronized Recording.
*
1
SLV-SE810N/K only
*
2
SLV-SE710N/K and SX710N/K only
Recording programmes using 
the Synchronized Recording 
function
Before you start...
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  
Make sure the tape is longer than the total 
recording time.
• Set DECODER/LINE3*
1
 (or DECODER/
LINE2*
2
) to LINE3*
1
 (or LINE2*
2
) in the 
OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 85).
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for 
button locations.
1
Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L3*
1
 (or L2*
2
)” in the 
display window.
2
Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme 
you want to record, then turn it off.
3
Press SP/LP to select the tape speed.
4
Hold down SYNCHRO REC for more than two seconds.
The SYNCHRO indicator appears in the display window and the VCR 
stands by for recording.
The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives an 
input signal from the connected equipment.
The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or 
when the connected equipment stops transmitting an input signal.
SYNCHRO REC
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Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings
Checking/changing/cancelling timer 
settings
Before you start
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
Press 
?/1 to turn on the VCR.
2
Press MENU, then press 
M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK.
3
Press 
M/m to highlight TIMER LIST, 
then press OK:
• If you want to change or cancel a 
setting, go on to the next step.
• If you do not need to change or cancel 
the settings, press MENU, then turn off 
the VCR to return to recording standby.
4
Press 
M/m to select the setting you want 
to change or cancel, then press OK.
The selected setting appears in the 
TIMER menu.
5
• To change the setting, press 
</, to highlight the item you want to 
change, then press 
M/m to reset it.
• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.
6
Press MENU to exit the menu.
If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.
MENU
EXIT
:
TIMER LIST
CANCEL
SET
:
:
SELECT :
OK
CLEAR
RETURN
2 0 : 0 0
2 1 : 0 0
DATE
TIME
PROG.
AAB
LP
2
0 : 0 0
1 : 3 0
CDE
LP
MON
1 4 : 0 0
1 5 : 0 0
LP
SUN
6 : 3 0
7 : 0 0
SP
– : – –
– : – –
– . –
– FRI
. 1 0
VPS
PDC
VPS
PDC
0
3
. 9
1
1
FGH
I
FRI
2 8 .
9
1 9 : 0 0
2 0 : 0 0
3
SP
TODAY
5
J K
DATE
CANCEL
SET
:
:
SELECT :
CLEAR
MENU
EXIT
:
TIMER
SP / LP
LIST
TIME
PROG.
2
CDE
LP
VPS / PDC
ON
FRI
2 8 . 9
1 0 : 0 0
1 1 : 3 0
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When the timer settings overlap
The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts 
recording only after the first programme has finished.  If the programmes 
start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority.
Tip
• In step 6 above, you can check the TIMER LIST by selecting LIST and pressing 
OK.  Press MENU to exit the TIMER LIST.
about 20 seconds
will be cut off
Programme 1
Programme 2
about 20 seconds will be cut off
Programme 1
Programme 2
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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes
Recording stereo and bilingual 
programmes
In ZWEITON (German stereo) system
This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual 
programmes based on the ZWEITON system.  When a stereo or bilingual 
programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display 
window.
To select bilingual sound while recording
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
In NICAM system 
(SLV-SE610N, SE710N, SX710N, and SE810N only)
This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on 
the NICAM system (The NICAM indicator appears).  When a stereo or 
bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the 
display window.
To record a NICAM programme, HIFI AUDIO in the OPTIONS-1 menu 
should be set to NICAM (initial setting).  To check the menu setting, see 
page 85 for details.
To select the sound while recording
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural)
To listen to
On-screen display
Display window
Main
MAIN
STEREO
Sub
SUB
STEREO
Main and sub
MAIN/SUB
STEREO
Stereo programmes
To listen to
On-screen display
Display window
Stereo
STEREO
STEREO
Standard sound*
No indicator
No indicator
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* Usually the main sound (monaural)
Selecting the sound during playback
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
How sound is recorded on a video tape
The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks.  Hi-fi audio is recorded 
onto the main track along with the picture.  Monaural sound is recorded onto 
the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.
Bilingual programmes
To listen to
On-screen display
Display window
Main
MAIN
STEREO
Sub
SUB
STEREO
Main and sub
MAIN/SUB
STEREO
Standard sound*
No indicator
No indicator
To listen to
On-screen display
Display window
Stereo/main and sub 
(left and right channels)
STEREO
STEREO
Left channel/main
LCH
STEREO
Right channel/sub
RCH
STEREO
Standard sound
No indicator
No indicator
Stereo
Usually mixed 
left/right channels
Bilingual
Usually main sound
Normal audio track 
(monaural)
Hi-fi audio track 
(main track)
Stereo sound 
(left/right channels)
Main (left channel) 
Sub (right channel)
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Notes
• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT 
connections.
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural 
regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.
• If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX*
1
 in 
the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF (see page 84).
• If HIFI AUDIO*
1
 is set to STANDARD, the standard sound will be recorded on 
both the hi-fi and normal audio tracks.  Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not 
change the sound.
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Searching using the Smart Search 
function
If you record multiple programmes on a tape, you can use the Smart Search function 
to see what has been recorded on your tape.  You can see information such as date, 
time, and programme position of the programmes recorded.  You can also start 
playback directly from the selected programme using the SMART SEARCH screen.
All programmes are listed on the screen, regardless of how the programme was 
recorded.
To store programme information, see “Storing the programme information” on page 
75.  If you eject the tape before storing the information, the information will be 
cleared.
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
To stop searching
Press 
x STOP.
To exit the SMART SEARCH screen
Press MENU.
1
After recording, press 
?/1 to turn on the 
VCR.
2
Press SMART SEARCH.
3
Press 
M/m/</, to select the programme 
you want to start viewing.
4
Press OK.
The VCR starts searching, and playback 
starts automatically from the beginning of 
the selected programme.
SMART SEARCH
SAVE :
1 4 : 0 0
1 5 : 0 0
FGH
0
2 0 : 0 0
2 1 : 0 0
AAB
2 9 . 9
. 9
6 : 3 0
7 : 0 0
I J K
1 . 1 0
3
SET
SELECT
SMART SEARCH
:
:
OK
1 9 : 0 0
2 0 : 0 0
3
2 8 . 9
5
DATE
TIME
PROG.
3 0 MIN.
BLANK TIME
1 8 0 MIN.
SMART SEARCH
NOW SEARCHING
1 8 0 MIN.
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To record in a blank space
Blank space on the tape will appear as a 
blank row in the SMART SEARCH screen.  
Select the last blank row in step 3, then press 
OK.  The VCR rewinds/fast-forwards the 
tape to the beginning of the blank space, then 
stops.  Start recording.  Note that “BLANK 
TIME” and the remaining time indication 
only refers to the length of the last blank 
space.
Tips
• You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single list.
• While recording, you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the SMART 
SEARCH button.  If you decide to stop recording, press MENU to make the 
SMART SEARCH screen disappear first.  Then press 
x STOP.
• You can have the player recall the data of the last cassette used to record 
programmes even after you eject the tape (page 78).
Notes
• You cannot use this function unless the clock is set.
• Depending on the tape, the total or remaining time may not appear correctly.
• If many short programmes are recorded on a tape, multiple programmes may be 
included in a single block.  In this case, only the latest programme information will 
appear in the SMART SEARCH screen.
• Blank time is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of 
the tape.  However, if you eject the tape and then make a new recording on the 
same tape, the original recorded programme(s) is displayed as a blank space.
• The station name* may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name 
information signals.
• If you start recording a programme “D” from the middle of a previously recorded 
programme “A” and into another previously recorded programme “B,” the Smart 
Search information for the second programme “B,” which is recorded over, is 
deleted.
* not available on SLV-SE610N/K
SMART SEARCH
SAVE :
1 4 : 0 0
1 5 : 0 0
FGH
0
2 9 . 9
. 9
3
SET
SELECT
SMART SEARCH
:
:
OK
DATE
TIME
PROG.
3 0 MIN.
BLANK TIME
2 0 : 0 0
2 1 : 0 0
AAB
6 : 3 0
7 : 0 0
1 . 1 0
I J K
1 8 0 MIN.
Originally recorded programmes
A
B
Recording the programme “D” over the programme “A” and “B”
C
A
D
C
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Storing, searching and deleting 
programme information (Smart Search 
Plus) 
You can store programme information, such as the recording date and time, and 
programme position, for a maximum of four tapes.  You can select a programme and 
start playback, by recalling the information directly from the Smart Search Plus 
screen.
Storing the programme information 
You can store programme information for a maximum of four tapes.  Before recording 
a programme, select a memory bank number from the list on the SMART SEARCH 
screen.
The unit will not memorize the memory bank number for each cassette.  Note the 
number you assigned to each cassette.
Before you start...
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
Insert a cassette for recording.
The VCR automatically turns on. 
2
Press SMART SEARCH.
The SMART SEARCH -RECALL-screen 
appears.
RECALL is highlighted and the data for 
the last cassette used to record 
programmes appears.
3
Press 
</, to select a memory bank 
number.
Note the memory bank number on the 
cassette.
To cancel the process, press SMART 
SEARCH.
4
Press OK.
5
Start recording.
The information about the recorded programme will be stored on the 
selected memory number.
SMART SEARCH
EXIT
:
SET
SELECT
SMART SEARCH  -RECALL-
:
:
OK
DATE
TIME
PROG.
RECALL
1
2
3
4
2 0 : 0 0
2 1 : 0 0
AAB
3 0 . 9
6 : 3 0
7 : 0 0
1 . 1 0
1 4 : 0 0
1 5 : 0 0
FGH
2 9 . 9
I J K
SMART SEARCH
EXIT
:
SET
SELECT
SMART SEARCH  -RECALL-
:
:
OK
DATE
TIME
PROG.
RECALL
1
2
3
4
NO DATA
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