Sony SLV-E780EE manual Playing a tape, To use the time counter

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Playing a tape (continued)

To use the time counter

At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET. The counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter.

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To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

Notes

•The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

•The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.

•The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC-recorded tape.

•Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape:

–The picture becomes black and white.

–The picture shakes.

–No picture appears on the TV screen.

–Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen.

–The colour density increases or decreases.

•If you play back a tape in LP or EP mode with NTSC system, the sound is heard in monaural.

•While setting the menu on the TV screen, you cannot use >/./?//for tape operation.

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Basic Operations

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Installing PrecautionsSafety Compatible colour systemsTable of contents Unpacking Getting StartedInserting the batteries Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander You can use this remoteSetting up the remote commander TV control buttonsAudio Monitor Connecting the VCR Additional connections To a TV that has a EURO-AV Scart connectorTo a TV that has Line in connector Cable as shown on the rightPress ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR Tuning your TV to the VCRFactory-preset RF channel appears in the display window Press RF Channel on the VCRPlay a tape, set the TV to the video channel To check to see if the TV tuning is correctYou have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to To obtain a clear picture from the VCRPress Auto SET UP Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionTo cancel the Auto Set Up function TipSetting the clock Before you start…Press /to start the clock Setting the clockPress /to flash the month and set the month pressing Press OKYou can change the on-screen display language Manual setup Selecting a languagePress /.to select Language and press OK Press /.to select Tuner and press OK Manual setup Presetting channelsProg + Position Press /.to move the cursor Ó toPress Prog +/- to select the programme Press ?//repeatedly until the channel you want is displayedManual setup -- Presetting channels Disabling unwanted programme positionsIf the picture is not clear Press ?//to get a clearer picture, then press OKBasic Operations Playing a tapePlay P Pause # FF p Stop 03 REW To set the colour system Additional tasksTo replay a recently watched scene To play an NTSC-recorded tapeTo use the time counter Playing a tapeTo display the counter on the TV screen, press Display Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Insert a tape with its safety tab in placeRecording TV programmes To record from a decoder, turn it onRecording TV programmes To stop recordingTo watch another TV programme while recording Safety tabTo check the remaining time To save a recordingTips You can preset up to eight programmes at a time Recording TV programmes using the timerPress Menu and select TIMER, then press OK Recording TV programmes using the timer To stop the VCR while recording, press p Stop on the VCRDaily/weekly recording To use the VCR after setting the timerTo record satellite broadcasts Tips Play Playing/searching at various speedsAdditional Operations Playback options OperationPlaying/searching at various speeds To resume normal playbackPress Quick Timer repeatedly to set to the new duration Recording TV programmes using the quick timerUsing the quick timer during stop mode To extend the durationChecking Changing/ cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap How sound is recorded on a video tape Selecting stereo and bilingual programmesSelecting the sound during playback Press Audio Monitor to select the sound you wantAdjusting the tracking Adjusting the pictureAbout Optimum Picture Control OPC Adjusting the picture Changing menu options Press MENU, then select Settings Select OptionsInitial settings are indicated in bold print Menu choicesOptions menu choices Changing menu optionsVideo Options menu choices Menu option Set this option to Menu option Set this option toEditing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCRVMC-810 audio/video cable not supplied Signal flow This VCR RecorderEditing with another VCR Signal flow Not suppliedOther VCR Player EURO-AV Scart To stop editing Operation When recording on this VCRBefore you start editing Press the p Stop buttons on both VCRsSymptom Remedy TroubleshootingSymptoms caused by contaminated video heads Additional InformationRecording Timer recording Symptom Remedy Troubleshooting Others Symptom RemedySystem SpecificationsSupplied accessories Inputs and outputsFront panel Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window VideoRear panel Index to parts and controlsRemote commander Index J, K