Sony SLV-E780EE manual Table of contents

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Getting Started

4Step 1: Unpacking

5Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

8Step 3: Connecting the VCR

10Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR

12Step 5: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

13Step 6: Setting the clock

15Manual setup —

Selecting a language, Presetting channels

	Basic Operations		Additional Information
20	Playing a tape	44	Troubleshooting
23	Recording TV programmes	47	Specifications
27	Recording TV programmes using	48	Index to parts and controls
	the timer	Back cover
			Index

Additional Operations

31Playing/searching at various speeds

33Recording TV programmes using the quick timer

34Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

36Selecting stereo and bilingual programmes

37Adjusting the picture

39Changing menu options

41Editing with another VCR

Getting Started

Introduction

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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 clockManual setup Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display languagePress /.to select Language and press OK Manual setup Presetting channels Press /.to select Tuner and press OKProg + 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 clearPlaying a tape Basic OperationsPlay P Pause # FF p Stop 03 REW To play an NTSC-recorded tape Additional tasksTo replay a recently watched scene To set the colour systemPlaying a tape To use the time counterTo display the counter on the TV screen, press Display 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 Recording TV programmes using the timer You can preset up to eight programmes at a timePress Menu and select TIMER, then press OK To stop the VCR while recording, press p Stop on the VCR Recording TV programmes using the timerTo use the VCR after setting the timer Daily/weekly recordingTo record satellite broadcasts 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 tapeAdjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingAbout Optimum Picture Control OPC 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 VCRSignal flow Not supplied Editing with another VCROther VCR Player EURO-AV Scart 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 SystemIndex to parts and controls Front panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Video Display windowIndex to parts and controls Rear panelRemote commander J, K Index