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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
• 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).
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.
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.
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.
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
and sound quality. Whenever you
want to watch the VCR picture,
press
t TV/VIDEO to display
the VIDEO indicator in the
display window.
display window.
4
Connect the mains lead to the mains.
Mains lead
i LINE-1
(TV)
(TV)
AERIAL IN
Scart
(EURO-AV)
(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*
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
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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
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).
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.
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.
• 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)
(not available on
SLV-SE610N/K)
You can improve sound
quality by connecting a
stereo system to the
quality by connecting a
stereo system to the
R/D
L/G jacks as shown on the
right.
right.
To a satellite or digital
tuner with Line Through
(not available on
SLV-SE610N/K)
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.
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
• 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*
t LINE-3 IN*
1
or DECODER/
t LINE-2 IN*
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.
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.
picture.
This programme position will now be referred to as the video
channel.
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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