Sony SLV-E730UX User Manual

1IntroductionVideo CassetteRecorder©1998 by Sony CorporationSLV-E730EX/UXOperating Instructions3-861-945-12 (1)PAL NTSC 4.43

Getting Started10Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)Additional connectionsTo a TV that has a EURO-AV (Scart)connectorThis additional connection im

Getting StartedGetting Started11Step 4Setting up the VCR with the Auto SetUp functionBefore using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the

Getting Started12SONY VIDEO CASSETTERECORDERStep 5Tuning your TV to the VCRIf you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable, skipthis

Getting StartedGetting Started134 Press RF CHANNEL.You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, wheneveryou want to play a tape, set the TV to

Getting Started14Manual setup —Selecting alanguageIf you prefer an on-screen languageother than English, use the on-screendisplay to select another la

Getting StartedGetting Started15Manual setup —PresettingchannelsIf some channels could not be presetusing the Auto Set Up function, you canpreset them

Getting Started16Manual setup –– Presetting channels (continued)4 Push the joystick to >/. to move thecursor (”) to CHANNEL SET.5 Press PROG +/– t

Getting StartedGetting Started17Disabling unwanted programme positionsAfter presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. Thedisabl

Getting Started18Manual setup —Setting up VIDEOPlus+VIDEO Plus+ is a feature that simplifiesprogramming the VCR to make timerrecordings. To use VIDEO

Getting StartedGetting Started193 Push the joystick to >/. to move thecursor (”) to the row on which you wantto set the guide channel.To display o

Introduction2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not exposethe unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open thecabinet. Refe

Getting Started20Manual setup — Setting up VIDEO Plus+ (continued)001 BBC1002 BBC2003 ITV004 CHANNEL 4005 CHANNEL 5006 RTE 1007 RTE 2008 TV NA GAELTAC

Getting StartedGetting Started21Setting up VIDEO Plus+ for satellite broadcastsWhen your satellite tuner is connected via the AERIAL IN connector, fir

Getting Started22Manual setup —Setting the clockYou must set the time and date on theVCR to use the timer recording featuresproperly. If the VCR cloc

Getting StartedGetting Started234 Push the joystick to >/. to set the date.5 Push the joystick to / to flash the monthand set the month pushing the

Getting Started241 Press MENU, then push the joystick to >/. to select SETTINGS and press thejoystick (OK).2 Push the joystick to >/. to select

Getting StartedGetting Started253 Push the joystick to ?// to select ON.4 Push the joystick to . to move the cursor(”) to CLOCK PROG, then push thejoy

Getting Started261 Hold down P PAUSE and ON/STANDBYon the VCR simultaneously for more thanthree seconds.Setting yourpersonal codeFor identification, y

Getting StartedGetting Started272 Enter your personal code.1 Push the joystick to >/. to select acharacter.Each time you push the joystick to >,

Basic Operations28Basic OperationsPlaying a tape6 EJECT1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.2 Insert a tape.The VCR turns on and starts p

Basic OperationsBasic Operations29Set NTSC PB toON PAL TVNTSC 4.43Additional tasksToStop playPause playResume play after pauseFast-forward the tapeRew

3IntroductionTable of contentsGetting Started* VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks applied for by Gemstar Development Corp. VIDEOPlus+ system is m

Basic Operations30To use the time counterAt the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET.The counter in the display window r

Basic OperationsBasic Operations31Recording TVprogrammesr RECPROG +/–SP/LP1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.2 Insert a tape with its s

Basic Operations32Recording TV programmes (continued)3 Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appearsin the display window.4 Press PROG

Basic OperationsBasic Operations33Safety tabTo check the remaining timePress DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to checkthe remaining

Basic Operations34Tips• To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on theremote commander. For two-digit numbers, press

Basic OperationsBasic Operations351 Press VIDEO Plus+.Recording TVprogrammesusing VIDEO Plus+Just enter the programme’s PlusCodelisted in the TV progr

Basic Operations36Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ (continued)2 Press the programme number buttons toenter the programme’s PlusCode, thenpres

Basic OperationsBasic Operations37Daily/weekly recordingIn step 3 above, push the joystick to . to select the recording pattern. Eachtime you push th

Basic Operations381 Press MENU and select TIMER, then pressthe joystick (OK).MENUSetting the timermanuallyIf VIDEO Plus+ is not available in yourarea,

Basic OperationsBasic Operations39To stop recordingTo stop the VCR while recording, push the joystick to p STOP.2 Set the date, start and stop times,p

Getting Started4Getting StartedStep 1UnpackingCheck that you have received the following items with the VCR:Checking your model nameThe instructions i

Basic Operations40Daily/weekly recordingIn step 2 above, push the joystick to . to select the recording pattern. Eachtime you push the joystick to .,

41Additional OperationsAdditional OperationsPlaying/searchingat various speedsPlayback optionsView the picture duringfast-forward or rewindPlay at hig

Additional Operations42To resume normal playbackPress the joystick (· PLAY).Tip• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if:– Streaks appear

43Additional OperationsRecording TVprogrammesusing the quicktimerAfter starting recording in the normalway, you can have the VCR stoprecording automat

Additional Operations441 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.2 Press MENU and select LIST, then press thejoystick (OK):• If you want to change or canc

45Additional OperationsProgramme 1Programme 2Programme 1Programme 2about 20 seconds will be cut offWill be cut off3 Push the joystick to >/. to sel

Additional Operations46On-screen displaySTEREONo indicatorTo listen toStereoStandard sound*Stereo programmeRecording stereo and bilingualprogrammesIn

47Additional OperationsTo listen toStereo/main and sub(left and right channels)Left channel/mainRight channel/subStandard soundSelecting the sound dur

Additional Operations48Searching usingthe indexfunctionThe VCR marks the tape with an indexsignal at the point where each recordingbegins. Use these s

49Additional OperationsAdjusting the pictureAdjusting the trackingAlthough the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape(the indicat

Getting StartedGetting Started5Step 2Setting up the remote commanderInserting the batteriesInsert two R6 (size AA) batteries bymatching the + and – on

Additional Operations50Tip• To set tracking to the centre position, press the TRACKING + and – buttons at thesame time.Notes• You can adjust the track

51Additional OperationsChanging menu options1 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS.2 Select OPTIONS.3 Push the joystick to >/. to select the option you

Additional Operations52Notes• When you set a timer recording, the indicators in the display window remain on,even though POWER SAVE is set to ON.• Wit

53Additional OperationsThis VCR (Recorder)… LINE-2 IN: Signal flowVMC-2121 EURO-AV cable (not supplied)TVOther VCR (Player)Editing with another VCRHow

Additional Operations54Operation(when recording on this VCR)Before you start editing• Turn on your TV and set it to thevideo channel.• Press INPUT SEL

55Additional InformationTroubleshootingIf you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearestSony service facility.Addit

56Additional InformationTroubleshooting (continued)SymptomThe picture rolls verticallyduring picture search.The picture has no sound.The sound is unst

57Additional InformationSymptomA tape cannot be inserted.The remote commander doesnot function.The tracking meter does notappear on the TV screen.You

58Additional InformationSpecificationsSystemChannel coveragePAL (I)VHF IA to IJ, SA10 to SA13 (SLV-E730EX only)UHF B21 to B69CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S2

59Additional InformationIndex to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.Front panel8 p STOP button (54)9 P PA

Getting Started6Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)MENUFASTEXT buttonsV;WIDETV/VIDEOON/STANDBYAUDIOMONITORDISPLAYVOL+/–Programmenumbe

60Additional InformationIndex to parts and controls (continued)Display window1 Timer indicator (36, 39)2 NICAM indicator (46)3 STEREO indicator (46)4

61Additional InformationRear panel1 Mains lead (9)2 AERIAL OUTANTENNE SORTIE connector (9)3 AERIAL INANTENNE ENTREE connector (9)4 NTSC PB (Play Back)

62Additional InformationIndex to parts and controls (continued)Remote commander1 6␣ EJECT button (29)2 COUNTER/REMAIN button* (33)3 COUNTER RESET butt

63Additional Information!∞ TV / VIDEO remote control switch(5)!§ ON/STANDBY switch (6, 36)!¶ WIDE button (for TV) (7)!• AUDIO MONITOR button (46)!ª T

64Additional InformationA, BAccessories supplied 4Adjustingpicture 17, 42, 49tracking 42, 49Aerial hookup 9AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 17ATP (Auto Tuner Pr

Getting StartedGetting Started7Notes• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.• If you do not use the remote commander fo

Getting Started8Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)*1Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off.*2Press WIDE, then press VO

Getting StartedGetting Started9Connecting the VCRStep 3continued: Signal flowAERIAL INAerial cable (supplied)AERIAL INAERIAL OUTto mains1 Disconnect t