Sony SLV-E780EE Operation When recording on this VCR, Before you start editing, To stop editing

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Operation

(when recording on this VCR)

rREC

Before you start editing
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.
• Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2”	P PAUSE
(“L1”) in the display window.

•Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

•On this VCR, set EDIT in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to ON. If the other VCR has a similar function, turn it on also.

1Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.

2Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR. Search for the point to start recording and press P PAUSE.

3Press r REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause.

4To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time.

To stop editing

Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs.

Tips

•To edit more precisely, press the P PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause.

•To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press P PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press P PAUSE again to resume recording (Assemble Editing).

Note

•If you start editing following the procedure above, the VCR won’t start recording with the OPC function. To record a tape with the OPC function, press rREC again during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape. Then, when you start editing in step 4, press P PAUSE after the OPC indicator stops flashing. If you press P PAUSE before the OPC indicator stops flashing, the OPC function is cancelled.

Additional 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 clockYou 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 + 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 clearBasic Operations Playing a tapePlay P Pause # FF p Stop 03 REW To play an NTSC-recorded tape Additional tasksTo replay a recently watched scene To set the colour systemTo use the time counter Playing a tapeTo 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 You can preset up to eight programmes at a time Recording TV programmes using the timerPress Menu and select TIMER, then press OK To stop the VCR while recording, press p Stop on the VCR Recording TV programmes using the timerDaily/weekly recording To use the VCR after setting the timerTo 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 tracking Adjusting the pictureAbout 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 VCREditing with another VCR Signal flow Not suppliedOther 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 SystemFront panel Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Video Display windowIndex to parts and controls Rear panelRemote commander J, K Index