Sony SLV-E780EE 1 2

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

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1Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

2Insert a tape.

The VCR turns on and starts playing

automatically if you insert a tape with its

safety tab removed.

COUNTER

RESET

DISPLAY

REPLAY

· PLAY

P PAUSE

)# FF

p STOP

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Contents

Main Introduction WARNING Precautions Safety Installing Caution Table of contents Getting Started Basic Operations Additional Operations Page Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Using the remote commander Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) TV control buttons Getting Started Connecting the VCR Step 3 1 2 3 Additional connections Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 6 Setting the clock 2 3 Getting Started14 Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) 4 month pressing >/.. 5 6 7 Manual setup Selecting a language 2 3 Manual setup Presetting channels 2 3 Getting Started 4 CHANNEL SET. 5 position. 6 7 8 2 9 Disabling unwanted programme positions 2 3 4 5 Playing a tape 1 2 3 Playing a tape (continued) 1 2 Recording TV programmes (continued) 3 4 5 6 1 2 Recording TV programmes (continued) 1 using the timer Recording TV programmes using the timer (continued) 2 3 4 1 2 3 Recording TV programmes using the timer (continued) Playing/searching at various speeds Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To resume normal playback Press PLAY. using the quick timer 1 2 Using the quick timer during stop mode Additional Operations34 Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings MENU Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. >/./?// OK CLEAR 3 4 5 How sound is recorded on a video tape Selecting stereo and bilingual Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. Selecting the sound during playback Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking About Optimum Picture Control (OPC) Adjusting the picture (continued) Changing menu options 1 2 3 4 Changing menu options (continued) Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR Editing with another VCR (continued) Operation (when recording on this VCR) 1 2 3 4 Troubleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Page 46 Troubleshooting (continued) Additional Information Specifications System Inputs and outputs General Supplied accessories Index to parts and controls Front panel Display window Rear panel Remote commander Index A, B C D E, F, G