Sony SLV-E780EE manual Recording TV programmes, Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel

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Recording TV programmes

DISPLAY

COUNTER/

REMAIN

TV/VIDEO

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r REC

PROG +/–

INPUT SELECT

SP/LP

p STOP

1	Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
	To record from a decoder, turn it on.

2	Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

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Basic Operations

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Compatible colour systems PrecautionsSafety InstallingTable of contents Getting Started UnpackingYou can use this remote Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander Inserting the batteriesTV control buttons Setting up the remote commanderAudio Monitor Connecting the VCR Cable as shown on the right To a TV that has a EURO-AV Scart connectorTo a TV that has Line in connector Additional connectionsPress RF Channel on the VCR Tuning your TV to the VCRFactory-preset RF channel appears in the display window Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCRTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR To check to see if the TV tuning is correctYou have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to Play a tape, set the TV to the video channelTip Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionTo cancel the Auto Set Up function Press Auto SET UPBefore you start… Setting the clockPress OK Setting the clockPress /to flash the month and set the month pressing Press /to start the clockPress /.to select Language and press OK Manual setup Selecting a languageYou can change the on-screen display language Prog + Manual setup Presetting channelsPress /.to select Tuner and press OK Press ?//repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed Press /.to move the cursor Ó toPress Prog +/- to select the programme PositionDisabling unwanted programme positions Manual setup -- Presetting channelsPress ?//to get a clearer picture, then press OK If the picture is not clearPlay P Pause # FF p Stop 03 REW Playing a tapeBasic Operations To play an NTSC-recorded tape Additional tasksTo replay a recently watched scene To set the colour systemTo display the counter on the TV screen, press Display Playing a tapeTo use the time counter To record from a decoder, turn it on Insert a tape with its safety tab in placeRecording TV programmes Turn on your TV and set it to the video channelTo stop recording Recording TV programmesTo save a recording Safety tabTo check the remaining time To watch another TV programme while recordingTips Press Menu and select TIMER, then press OK Recording TV programmes using the timerYou can preset up to eight programmes at a time To stop the VCR while recording, press p Stop on the VCR Recording TV programmes using the timerTo record satellite broadcasts To use the VCR after setting the timerDaily/weekly recording Tips Playback options Operation Playing/searching at various speedsAdditional Operations PlayTo resume normal playback Playing/searching at various speedsTo extend the duration Recording TV programmes using the quick timerUsing the quick timer during stop mode Press Quick Timer repeatedly to set to the new durationChecking Changing/ cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Press Audio Monitor to select the sound you want Selecting stereo and bilingual programmesSelecting the sound during playback How sound is recorded on a video tapeAbout Optimum Picture Control OPC Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the tracking Adjusting the picture Menu choices Press MENU, then select Settings Select OptionsInitial settings are indicated in bold print Changing menu optionsMenu option Set this option to Changing menu optionsVideo Options menu choices Menu option Set this option to Options menu choicesThis VCR Recorder How to connect to record on this VCRVMC-810 audio/video cable not supplied Signal flow Editing with another VCROther VCR Player EURO-AV Scart Signal flow Not suppliedEditing with another VCR Press the p Stop buttons on both VCRs Operation When recording on this VCRBefore you start editing To stop editingAdditional Information TroubleshootingSymptoms caused by contaminated video heads Symptom RemedyRecording Timer recording Symptom Remedy Others Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingInputs and outputs SpecificationsSupplied accessories SystemRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Index to parts and controlsFront panel Video Display windowIndex to parts and controls Rear panelRemote commander J, K Index

Recording TV programmes

PROG +/–

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

To record from a decoder, turn it on.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Basic Operations