Connecting to a VCR | Sony SLV-E580EG instruction

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Connecting to a VCR

How to connect to record on this VCR

This VCR (Recorder)				TV

LINE-2 IN

Other VCR (Player)

LINE OUT

VMC-710M/720M audio/video cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Notes

•Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.

•If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use the 3-phono to 2-phono type audio/video cable.

•If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.

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Sony SLV-E580EG manual Connecting to a VCR, How to connect to record on this VCR

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Precautions SafetyInstalling Compatible colour systems Table of contents Unpacking Getting Started Setting up the remote commander Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries Remote sensor Setting up the remote commander TV control buttons Controlling other TVs with the remote commander Tip Code numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code number Connecting the VCR Connecting the VCR To a TV that has a EURO-AV Scart connectorAdditional connections LINE-1 TV EURO-AV Scart VMC-2121 EURO-AV cable not supplied Tuning your TV to the VCR Tuning your TV to 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 channel Abbreviation Country Language Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionIf your country does not appear, select Else Press Auto SET UP Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionTo cancel the Auto Set Up function Before you start… Setting the clockSetting the clock manually Press OK Setting the clockPress Cursor /.to set the date Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Press Cursor ?//to select on Manual setup Selecting a language Press Cursor /.to select Language and press OK Prog + Manual setup Presetting channelsPress Cursor /.to select Tuner and press OK Press Cursor /.to move the cursor Ó to Channel SET Press Prog +/- to select the programmePosition Press Cursor ?//repeatedly until the channel you want is Manual setup -- Presetting channels Disabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clear Press Cursor ?//to get a clearer picture, then press OK Manual setup Setting up ShowView Setting up ShowView for satellite broadcasts Manual setup Setting up ShowView Setting Canal Plus channels Setting the Canal Plus decoderConnecting a decoder Setting the Canal Plus decoder Select Settings and press OKPress Cursor /.to select OPTIONS, then press OK Press MENU, then press Cursor /.to Press Prog +/- to select the desired Programme position 12 OK When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically Playing a tapeTurn on your TV and set it to the video channel Press á Play Playing a tape Additional tasksTo replay a recently watched scene To set the colour system To use the time counter To display the counter on the TV screen, press Display Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Recording TV programmesTo record from a decoder, turn it on REC Stop To stop recording Recording TV programmes To check the remaining timeTo watch another TV programme while recording To save a recording Tips Recording TV programmes using ShowView Press Showview SET Clear Recording TV programmes using ShowView Timer recording with VPS/PDC signalsTo stop the VCR while recording, press p Stop Daily/weekly recording To use the VCR after setting the timer To record satellite broadcasts Setting the timer manually Press Menu and select TIMER, then press OK Basic Operations To stop recording Setting the timer manually Playing/searching at various speeds Additional OperationsREW REW á Play Playback options Operation Using the shuttle ring To use the shuttle ring in normal modeTo use the shuttle ring in jog mode Playing/searching at various speeds To resume normal playback Recording TV programmes using the quick timer Using the quick timer during stop modePress Quick Timer repeatedly to set to the new duration To extend the duration Checking Changing/ cancelling timer settings Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap To stop searching Searching using the index functionTo search backwards, press = Index About Optimum Picture Control OPC Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the tracking Tip Press MENU, then select SETTINGS. Select Options Initial settings are indicated in bold printChanging menu options Menu choices Menu option Set this option to Video Options menu choices Menu option Set this option toOptions menu choices Connecting to a VCR How to connect to record on this VCR Signal flow Not supplied Tip Other VCR Player EURO-AV Scart Pin adaptor Player not supplied Connecting to a VCRThis VCR Recorder LINE-1 TV When recording on this VCR Basic editingBefore you start editing To stop editing To stop while editing Audio dubbingBefore you start editing… Troubleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video headsClock Power Playback Symptom Remedy Additional Information Troubleshooting Recording Timer recording Symptom Remedy Others Symptom Remedy Video Specifications Supplied accessoriesSystem Inputs and outputs Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Index to parts and controlsFront panel Display window Index to parts and controls Mains lead Antenne Entree connectorRear panel Remote commander Additional Information Additional Information Additional Information Index PAY-TV