SONY SLVSE830
Service Manual

To set the clock

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DIAL TIMER

Press DIAL TIMER. The programme position or LINE input appears in the display window.

1 Hold down

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DIAL TIMER

Turn

DIAL TIMER to set the programme position.

2 3 Press DIAL TIMER. �MONTH� appears in the display window. 4 Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the month, and then the year. 5 6 When you have finished setting the time, press

DIAL TIMER so that �DAY� appears in the display window. However, if the clock has already been set, the current setting appears. Turn DIAL TIMER to set the day.

After you set the year, �CLOCK� appears in the display window again. Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the hour and minute. DIAL TIMER to start the clock.

INPUT SELECT

To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs, turn DIAL TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window. Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting. �OK� appears in the display window for about five seconds. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected equipment switched on.

Tips � To cancel a Dial Timer setting, press x (stop) on the VCR while you are making the setting. � The programme is recorded in the current tape speed mode. To change the tape speed, press SP/LP before you complete the setting in step 9. � To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see �Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings� on page 61. Notes � If eight programmes have already been set using the ShowView system or the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu, �FULL� appears in the display window for about five seconds. � The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in step 9 with no tape inserted. � If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set function and AUTO CLOCK is set to ON, the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of adjustments made with the Dial Timer. Be sure you have set the Auto Clock Set correctly. � When the time is set incorrectly, �ERROR� appears in the display window in step 9. Set the timer again from step 1. � You cannot set the tape speed to AUTO using the Dial Timer. To select AUTO, set the tape speed in the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu (see page 61).

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DIAL TIMER

To return to the previous step To return to the previous step, press the PROGRAM + and � buttons on the VCR at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings. To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press x (stop). To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: � � � � Reset the counter (page 40). Display tape information on the TV screen (page 43). Check the timer settings (page 61). Watch another TV programme (page 43).

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Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SLV-SE830N only)

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About the Demonstration Mode
The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Dial Timer. It cancels the �FULL� notice which appears if eight programmes have already been set. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making timer recordings. Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate. To activate the Demonstration Mode Press X (pause) on the VCR while turning the DIAL TIMER. �DEMO� appears in the display window for a few seconds. To cancel the Demonstration Mode Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead. Although the Demonstration Mode is cancelled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration Mode will remain. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains lead (see page 61).

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView® system (SLV-SE830N, SE730N and
SX730N only)
The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods. Before you start�
� Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date. � Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. � To record from a decoder, turn it on. � Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. � Set TIMER METHOD to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu (see page 71). � Refer to �Index to parts and controls� for button locations. Basic Operations Basic Operations

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TIMER

OK

Press TIMER. � When you set TIMER METHOD to VARIABLE: The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press M/m to select SHOWVIEW, then press OK.

TIMER METHOD STANDARD SHOWVIEW

SELECT SET

: : OK

EXIT

: MENU

� When you set TIMER METHOD to SHOWVIEW: The SHOWVIEW menu appears on the TV screen.

SHOWVIEW CODE ���������

CODE : 0 � 9 SET : OK

EXIT

: MENU

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