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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 +/–
PROG +/–/
c/C
2
2
2
2 +/–
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
Programme 
number 
buttons
WIDE
 DISPLAY
????/1
1
1
1
t
t
t
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.
*  SLV-SE810N/K only
Controlling other TVs with the remote commander 
(SLV-SE810N/K 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.
Adjust the volume of the TV
2 +/–
Switch to TV (Teletext off)*
a (TV)
Switch to Teletext*
/ (Teletext)
Select the sound
AUDIO MONITOR
Use FASTEXT*
FASTEXT buttons
Call up the on-screen display
 DISPLAY
Change the Teletext page*
c/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-
SE810N/K 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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14
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 16.
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 19).
1
Disconnect the aerial cable from 
your TV and connect it to 
AERIAL IN on the rear panel of 
the VCR.
2
Connect AERIAL OUT 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)
AERIAL OUT
: Signal flow
AERIAL IN
AERIAL
ANTENNE
IN
ENTREE
OUT
SORTIE
IN
ENTREE
OUT
SORTIE
AERIAL
ANTENNE
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16
Connecting the VCR
If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector
Note
• If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF channel to 
OFF is recommended.  In the OFF position, only the signal from the aerial is 
output through the AERIAL OUT connector (see page 21).
1
Disconnect the aerial cable from 
your TV and connect it to 
AERIAL IN on the rear panel of 
the VCR.
2
Connect AERIAL OUT of the 
VCR and the aerial input of your 
TV using the supplied aerial cable.
3
Connect LINE-1 (TV) 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 
(TV)
AERIAL IN
Scart 
(EURO-AV)
to mains
Aerial cable (supplied)
AERIAL OUT
: Signal flow
Scart cable (not supplied)
AERIAL IN
AERIAL
ANTENNE
IN
ENTREE
OUT
SORTIE
IN
ENTREE
OUT
SORTIE
AERIAL
ANTENNE
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Connecting the VCR
About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE610N/K)
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.
• Preset Download
You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the 
VCR according to that data in Auto Set Up.  This greatly simplifies the 
Auto Set Up procedure.  Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the 
Auto Set Up function during the procedure.
See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 22.
• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you are watching on the TV.  For details, see 
“Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) (not 
available on SLV-SE610N/K)” on page 48.
• 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-SE610N/K)” on page 
45.
• One Touch Menu
You can turn on the VCR and 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
You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and 
display the timer recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the 
TIMER menu, or the SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing 
 
TIMER on the remote commander.
You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER 
OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 85). 
• Automatic Power Off
You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used after 
you turn off the TV.
*
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-SE610N/K)
You can improve sound 
quality by connecting a 
stereo system to the 
 R/D 
L/G jacks as shown on the 
right.
To a satellite or digital 
tuner with Line Through 
(not available on 
SLV-SE610N/K)
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.
Note
• You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording 
a satellite or digital programme.
*
1
SLV-SE810N/K only
*
2
SLV-SE710N/K and SX710N/K only
*
3
not available on SLV-SE610N/K
1
Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the DECODER/LINE-3 IN*
1
 (or 
DECODER/LINE-2 IN*
2
) connector as shown above.
2
Set DECODER/LINE3*
1
 (or DECODER/LINE2*
2
) to LINE3*
1
 (or 
LINE2*
2
) in the OPTIONS-2 menu.
3
Set POWER SAVE to OFF or PARTIAL*
3
 
in the OPTIONS-2 menu.
4
Turn off the VCR.
To watch a programme, turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV.
Audio cable (not supplied)
 
R/D L/G
LINE IN
: Signal flow
Scart cable (not supplied)
DECODER/
t LINE-3 IN*
1
or DECODER/
t LINE-2 IN*
2
LINE OUT
: Signal flow
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Tuning your TV to the VCR
Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR
If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 21.
If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector
Follow the steps below so that your TV will properly receive the video 
signals from your VCR.
1
Press 
?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR.
2
Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.
The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.
The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.
3
Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR 
picture.
This programme position will now be referred to as the video 
channel.
4
Press RF CHANNEL.
The TV system appears in the display window.
PROGRAM +/–
RF CHANNEL
????/1
1
1
1
AUTO
SET UP
RF CHANNEL
AUTO
SET UP
RF CHANNEL
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20
Tuning your TV to the VCR
To check to see if the TV tuning is correct
Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR.  If 
the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press 
PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct. 
To obtain a clear picture from the VCR
If the screen does not appear clearly in step 6 above, go to step 7 to finish this 
procedure once.  Then start again from step 2.  After pressing RF 
CHANNEL in step 2, press PROGRAM +/– while the RF channel is 
displayed, so that another RF channel appears.  Then tune the TV to the new 
RF channel so that a clear picture appears.
Note
• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted.
5
Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the appropriate TV 
system for your area.  Select “G” for the B/G TV system, or “K” for 
the D/K TV system.
6
Tune the TV to the same channel 
shown in the VCR display window 
so that the picture on the right 
appears clearly on the TV screen.
Refer to your TV manual for TV 
tuning instructions. 
If you select the wrong TV system in 
step 5, the picture on the right may 
not appear.  Select the appropriate TV system and tune the TV 
again.
If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture 
from the VCR” below. 
7
Press RF CHANNEL.
You have now tuned your TV to the VCR.  Whenever you want to 
play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.
PROGRAM
SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
AUTO
SET UP
RF CHANNEL
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Tuning your TV to the VCR
If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector
1
Press 
?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR.
2
Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.
The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.
The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.
3
Press PROGRAM +/– to set the RF channel to OFF, and press RF 
CHANNEL again.
RF channel set up is complete.
PROGRAM +/–
RF CHANNEL
????/1
1
1
1
AUTO
SET UP
RF CHANNEL
AUTO
SET UP
RF CHANNEL
PROGRAM
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Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function
Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto 
Set Up function
Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set 
Up function.  With this function, you can set the language for the on-screen 
display, TV channels, guide channels for the ShowView system*, and VCR 
clock* automatically.  
1
Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three 
seconds.
The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation 
appears in the display window.
2
Press PROGRAM +/– to select the abbreviation of your country 
from the table on page 23.
For some countries, there is a selection of languages to choose from.
If your country does not appear, select ELSE.
PROGRAM +/–
AUTO SET UP
????/1
1
1
1
AUTO
SET UP
RF CHANNEL
PROGRAM
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Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function
The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows:
To cancel the Auto Set Up function
Press AUTO SET UP.
Tip
• If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in 
the Auto Set Up function, see page 29.
3
Press AUTO SET UP lightly.
The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and 
presets them according to the TV system you selected in “Tuning 
your TV to the VCR” on page 19.
If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted 
programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme 
positions” on page 34.
If you use the SMARTLINK connection (not available on SLV-
SE610N/K), the Preset Download function starts and the 
 
indicator flashes in the display window during download.
For SLV-SE710N/K, SX710N/K, and SE810N/K:
After the search or download is complete, the current time appears 
in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal.
For SLV-SE610N/K:
When no more receivable channels can be found, presetting stops 
and “SET UP” disappears from the display window.
AUTO
SET UP
RF CHANNEL
 
Abbreviation
Country
Language
CZ
Czecho
Czech
HUN
Hungary
Hungarian
PL
Poland
Polish
SK
Slovakia
Slovak
TR
Turkey
Turkish
RUS
Russia
Russian
ELSE
Other countries
English
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Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function
Notes
• If you stop the Auto Set Up function during step 3, you must repeat set up from 
step 1.
• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings 
(ShowView*, timer, etc.) will be reset.  If this happens, you have to set them again.
* not available on SLV-SE610N/K
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Setting the clock
Step 6 : Setting the clock
You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly.
The Auto Clock Set function (not available on SLV-SE610N/K) works only if a station 
in your area is broadcasting a time signal.  If the Auto Set Up function did not set the 
clock correctly for your local area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set function.
Setting the clock manually
Before you start
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
Press MENU, then press 
M/m to 
highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
2
Press 
M/m to highlight CLOCK, 
then press OK.
For SLV-SE610N/K, only the clock 
setting menu appears.  Skip the next 
step and go to step 4.
3
Press 
M/m to highlight MANUAL 
ADJUST, then press OK.
MENU
OK
PLAY
SET
:
SELECT :
OK
MENU
EXIT
:
SETTINGS
RETURN
TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE
OK
PLAY
SET
:
SELECT :
OK
MENU
EXIT
:
CLOCK
OFF
AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST
.
1
1 . 2 0 0 1
MON
0 : 0 0
OK
PLAY
CONFIRM :
SET
:
OK
MENU
EXIT
:
CLOCK
OFF
AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST
1 .
1 . 2 0 0 1
MON
0 : 0 0
SELECT
:
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Setting the clock
Tips
• To change the digits while setting, press 
< to return to the item to be changed, and 
select the digits by pressing 
M/m. 
• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.
Note
• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few 
minutes.
4
Press 
M/m to set the day.
5
Press 
, to highlight the month and 
set the month pressing 
M/m.
6
Set the year, hour, and minutes in 
sequence, pressing 
, to highlight 
the item to be set, and press 
M/m to 
select the digits.
The day of the week is set 
automatically.
7
Press OK to start the clock.
8
Press MENU to exit the menu.
OK
PLAY
CONFIRM :
SET
:
OK
MENU
EXIT
:
CLOCK
OFF
AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST
8 .
1 . 2 0 0 1
SUN
0 : 0 0
SELECT
:
2
OK
PLAY
CONFIRM :
SET
:
OK
MENU
EXIT
:
CLOCK
OFF
AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST
8 .
9 . 2 0 0 1
FRI
0 : 0 0
SELECT
:
2
OK
PLAY
CONFIRM :
SET
:
OK
MENU
EXIT
:
CLOCK
OFF
AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST
8 .
FRI
8 : 0 0
SELECT
:
2
1
. 2 0 0 1
9
OK
PLAY
MENU
EXIT
:
CLOCK
OFF
AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST
8 .
FRI
8 : 0 0
2
1
SET
:
SELECT :
OK
. 2 0 0 1
9
MENU
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Setting the clock
Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function 
(not available on SLV-SE610N/K)
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
Press MENU, then press 
M/m to 
highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
2
Press 
M/m to highlight CLOCK, 
then press OK.
AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.
3
Press OK.
4
Press 
M/m to highlight ON, then 
press OK.
MENU
OK
PLAY
SET
:
SELECT :
OK
MENU
EXIT
:
SETTINGS
RETURN
TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE
OK
PLAY
SET
:
SELECT :
OK
MENU
EXIT
:
CLOCK
ON
1
AAB
AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST
.
8
FRI
8 : 0 0
1
2
. 2 0 0 1
9
OK
PLAY
CONFIRM :
SELECT
:
OK
MENU
EXIT
:
CLOCK
OFF
AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST
FRI
8 : 0 0
8 .
ON
2
1
. 2 0 0 1
9
OK
PLAY
SET
:
SELECT :
OK
MENU
EXIT
:
CLOCK
ON
1
AAB
AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST
.
8
FRI
8 : 0 0
1
2
. 2 0 0 1
9
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