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WARNING
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified
service shop.
Notice for customers in the United
Notice for customers in the United
Kingdom and Republic of Ireland
A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to
this equipment for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be
replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI
to BS1362, (i.e., marked with
to BS1362, (i.e., marked with
or mark) must
be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse
cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug
without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse
cover, please contact your nearest Sony service
station.
Precautions
Safety
• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz.
Check that the unit’s operating voltage is
identical with your local power supply.
• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit
and have it checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as
long as it is connected to the mains, even if the
unit itself has been turned off.
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not
intend to use it for an extended period of time. To
disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never
by the cord.
Installing
• Do not install this equipment in a confined space
such as a book or similar unit.
• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal
heat buildup.
• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets,
etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that
may block the ventilation slots.
• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as
radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to
direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical
vibration or shock.
• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is
designed to be operated in a horizontal position
only.
• Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment
with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or
large loudspeakers.
• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a
warm location, moisture may condense inside the
VCR and cause damage to the video head and
tape. When you first install the unit, or when you
move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for
about three hours before operating the unit.
Caution
Television programmes, films, video tapes and other
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such material may be contrary to the
provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this
recorder with cable television transmission may
require authorization from the cable television
transmitter and/or programme owner.
Compatible colour systems
Compatible colour systems
This VCR is designed to record and play back using
the PAL colour system. Recording of video sources
based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.
VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered
trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.
The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under
license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
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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-SE840G
A ?/1 (on/standby) switch
B Remote sensor (12)
C Tape compartment
D A (eject) button (34)
E H (play) button* (35) (53)/M
B Remote sensor (12)
C Tape compartment
D A (eject) button (34)
E H (play) button* (35) (53)/M
(fast-forward)/m (rewind) (35)
(53)/Playback Dial (35) (53)
F x (stop) button (21) (34) (70) (71)
G X (pause) button (34) (45) (70) (71)
H REC z (record) button (38) (55)
G X (pause) button (34) (45) (70) (71)
H REC z (record) button (38) (55)
(70)
I
DIAL TIMER (41)
J AUDIO DUB button (71)
K PROGRAM +/– buttons* (42) (54)
K PROGRAM +/– buttons* (42) (54)
(64)
L SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized
Recording) button (57)
M t LINE-2 L (left) o R (right)
jacks (covered)* (68) (69) (71)
How to open the jack cover
1 Press the bottom of the cover.
2 Hook your finger on the top edge of the
1 Press the bottom of the cover.
2 Hook your finger on the top edge of the
cover and pull it open.
* The
H
(play) , PROGRAM + buttons
and jack cover have a tactile dot.
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For SLV-SE740G/I
A ?/1 (on/standby) switch
B Remote sensor (12)
C Tape compartment
D A (eject) button (34)
E H (play) button* (35) (53)/M
B Remote sensor (12)
C Tape compartment
D A (eject) button (34)
E H (play) button* (35) (53)/M
(fast-forward)/m (rewind) (35)
(53)/Playback Dial (35) (53)
F x (stop) button (21) (34) (70) (71)
G X (pause) button (34) (70) (71)
H REC z (record) button (38) (55)
H REC z (record) button (38) (55)
(70)
I PROGRAM +/– buttons* (54) (64)
J SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized
J SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized
Recording) button (56)
* The
H
(play) and PROGRAM + buttons
have a tactile dot.
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Display window
For SLV-SE840G and SE740G/I
A Tape indicator
B VIDEO indicator (17) (38)
C Time counter/clock/line/programme
B VIDEO indicator (17) (38)
C Time counter/clock/line/programme
position indicator (35) (37) (70)
D
(smartlink) indicator (18)
E TV indicator (40)
F STEREO indicator (60)
G Tape speed indicators (37)
H Timer/recording indicator (38) (43)
F STEREO indicator (60)
G Tape speed indicators (37)
H Timer/recording indicator (38) (43)
(48) (51)
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1
4
5
2
6
7
8
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1. GENERAL
SLV-SE740/SE747/SE840/SX740
This section is extracted from instruction manual.
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Rear panel
For SLV-SE840G and SE740G/I
A (in from antenna) connector (16)
(17)
B LINE-3 connector*
1
LINE-2 connector*
2
(19) (69)
C Mains lead (16) (17)
D AUDIO (OUT) R (right), L (left)
D AUDIO (OUT) R (right), L (left)
jacks (19)
E LINE-1 (EURO AV) connector (17)
(68)
F (out to tv) connector (16) (17)
*
1
SLV-SE840G only
*
2
SLV-SE740G/I only
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Remote commander
A Z (eject) button (34)
B
B
(wide) button (for TV) (14) (15)
C
DISPLAY button (14) (35) (38)
D COUNTER/REMAIN button (38)
E Programme number buttons*
E Programme number buttons*
1
(13)
(39)
F - (ten’s digit) button (13) (39)
G / (Teletext) button (for TV)*
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 (38) (55)
K SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)
K SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)
button (37)
L MENU button (32) (58)
M X (pause)/M button (32) (34)
M X (pause)/M button (32) (34)
x (stop)/m button (32) (34)
m (rewind)/< button (32) (34)
(53)
M (fast-forward)/, button (32)
(34) (53)
H (play)/OK button*
1
(32) (34)
(53)
*
1
The
H
(play), AUDIO MONITOR,
number 5 and PROG + buttons have a
tactile dot.
*
2
SLV-SE840G 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)
(48)
P AUDIO MONITOR button*
1
(14)
(60)
Q t TV/VIDEO button (13) (17) (38)
R CLEAR button (35) (47) (58)
S INPUT SELECT button (37) (51)
R CLEAR button (35) (47) (58)
S INPUT SELECT button (37) (51)
(70)
T PROG (programme) +/– buttons*
1
(13) (37)
c
/ C Teletext page access buttons
(for TV)*
2
(14)
U y SLOW button*
4
(53)
V ×2 button*
4
(53)
W ./> (index search)
buttons*
4
(62)
X TIMER button (46) (50)
*
1
The
H
(play), AUDIO MONITOR,
number 5 and PROG + buttons have a
tactile dot.
*
2
SLV-SE840G only
*
4
FASTEXT buttons (for TV) (SLV-
SE840G only)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Step 1 : Unpacking
Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:
Note
• The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this VCR.
• The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this VCR.
• Remote commander
• R6 (size AA) batteries
• Aerial cable
How to use this manual
The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models: SLV-SE840G, SE740G and
SE740I. Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your VCR.
SLV-SE840G is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in
operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE840G only.”
This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations
This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations
can also be performed using the buttons on the VCR having the same or similar
names.
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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,
Insert the negative (–) end first,
then push in and down until the
positive (+) end clicks into the
position.
Using the remote
commander
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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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
c
/ C
2 +/–
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
Programme
number
buttons
number
buttons
/
DISPLAY
?/1
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
• 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.
• Do not leave the remote commander in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing
• Do not use different types of batteries together.
• Do not leave the remote commander in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing
the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus.
Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.
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Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLV-
SE840G only)
SE840G 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
AUDIO MONITOR
Use FASTEXT*
1
FASTEXT buttons
Call up the on-screen display
DISPLAY
Change the Teletext page*
1
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-
SE840G 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),
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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Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until
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
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
• 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
• 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
• 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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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
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)
(EURO-AV)
to mains
Aerial cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
Scart cable (not supplied)
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Connecting the VCR
About the SMARTLINK features
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
• 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)” on page 40.
• 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)” on page 36.
• 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 VIDEOPLUS menu) automatically by
pressing TIMER on the remote commander.
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 67).
• 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.
• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.
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Additional connections
To a stereo system
You can improve sound
quality by connecting a
stereo system to the
AUDIO R, L jacks as shown
on the right.
To a satellite or digital
tuner with Line Through
Using the 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
• 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 65).
• 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.
• When the VCR is turned off, set the TV to the video channel.
*
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SLV-SE840G
*
2
SLV-SE740G/I
1
Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the LINE-3*
1
or LINE-2*
2
connector as shown above.
2
Turn off the VCR.
To watch a programme, turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV.
To watch a programme, turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV.
Audio cable (not supplied)
AUDIO R, L
LINE IN
: Signal flow
Scart cable (not supplied)
LINE-3*
1
or LINE-2*
2
LINE
OUT
: Signal flow
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