Sony SLV-SE820N Manual

Table of Contents

• WARNING
• Getting Started
  • Index to parts and controls
    • Front panel
    • Display window
    • Rear panel
    • Remote commander
  • Step 1 : Unpacking
  • Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander
    • Inserting the batteries
    • Using the remote commander
    • Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLV-SE820N only)
  • Step 3 : Connecting the VCR
    • If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector
    • If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector
    • About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE620N and SE420K)
    • Additional connections
  • Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function
  • Step 5 : Selecting the TV system
  • Setting the clock
  • Downloading the TV tuner’s preset data (SLV-SE820N, SE720N and SX720N only)
  • Selecting a language
  • Presetting channels
  • Changing/disabling programme positions
    • Changing programme positions
    • Disabling unwanted programme positions
    • Changing the station names (not available on SLV-SE620N and SE420K)
  • Setting the Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE620N)
    • Connecting a decoder
    • Setting Canal Plus channels
• Basic Operations
  • Playing a tape
    • Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play) (not available on SLV-SE620N and...
  • Recording TV programmes
    • Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) (not available on SLV-SE620N and SE420K)
  • Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SLVSE820N only)
    • About the Demonstration Mode
  • Recording TV programmes using the ShowView® system (SLVSE820N, SE720N and SX720Nonly)
  • Recording TV programmes using the timer
• Additional Operations
  • Playing/searching at various speeds
    • Using the shuttle ring (SLV-SE820N only)
  • Setting the recording duration time
  • Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings
  • Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (not available on SLV-SE420K)
    • In the ZWEITON (German stereo) system
    • In the NICAM system
    • Selecting the sound during Hi-fi playback
    • How sound is recorded on a video tape
  • Searching using the index function (not available on SLV-SE420K)
  • Adjusting the picture
    • Adjusting the tracking
    • Adjusting the picture sharpness (Smart trilogic)
  • Reducing the VCR’s power consumption
  • Changing menu options
• Editing
  • Connecting to a VCR or stereo system
    • How to connect to record on this VCR
    • How to connect to a stereo system (SLV-SE820N only)
  • Basic editing
    • When recording on this VCR
  • Audio dubbing (SLV-SE820N only)
• Additional Information
  • Troubleshooting
  • Specifications
  • Index