To check the remaining time, To save a recording

To check the remaining time

Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The remaining time with theindicator also appears in the display window.


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	Time counter		Remaining time

To correctly check the remaining time of the tape, set TAPE SELECT in the TAPE OPTIONS menu according to the tape type you use (see page 39).

To watch another TV programme while recording

1 Press TV/VIDEO on the remote commander to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window.

2 Select another programme position on the TV.

To save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

Safety tab

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Sony SLV-E780EE manual To check the remaining time, To watch another TV programme while recording, To save a recording

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Safety PrecautionsInstalling Compatible colour systems Table of contents Getting Started Unpacking Using the remote commander Setting up the remote commanderInserting the batteries You can use this remote TV control buttons Setting up the remote commander Audio Monitor Connecting the VCR To a TV that has Line in connector To a TV that has a EURO-AV Scart connectorAdditional connections Cable as shown on the right Factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window Tuning your TV to the VCRPress ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR Press RF Channel on the VCR You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to To check to see if the TV tuning is correctPlay a tape, set the TV to the video channel To obtain a clear picture from the VCR To cancel the Auto Set Up function Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionPress Auto SET UP Tip Before you start… Setting the clock Press /to flash the month and set the month pressing Setting the clockPress /to start the clock Press OK You 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 Prog +/- to select the programme Press /.to move the cursor Ó toPosition Press ?//repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed Disabling unwanted programme positions Manual setup -- Presetting channels Press ?//to get a clearer picture, then press OK If the picture is not clear Basic Operations Playing a tapePlay P Pause # FF p Stop 03 REW To replay a recently watched scene Additional tasksTo set the colour system To play an NTSC-recorded tape To use the time counter Playing a tapeTo display the counter on the TV screen, press Display Recording TV programmes Insert a tape with its safety tab in placeTurn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a decoder, turn it on To stop recording Recording TV programmes To check the remaining time Safety tabTo watch another TV programme while recording To save a recording Tips 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 timer Daily/weekly recording To use the VCR after setting the timerTo record satellite broadcasts Tips Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speedsPlay Playback options Operation To resume normal playback Playing/searching at various speeds Using the quick timer during stop mode Recording TV programmes using the quick timerPress Quick Timer repeatedly to set to the new duration To extend the duration Checking Changing/ cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Selecting the sound during playback Selecting stereo and bilingual programmesHow sound is recorded on a video tape Press Audio Monitor to select the sound you want Adjusting the tracking Adjusting the pictureAbout Optimum Picture Control OPC Adjusting the picture Initial settings are indicated in bold print Press MENU, then select Settings Select OptionsChanging menu options Menu choices Video Options menu choices Menu option Set this option to Changing menu optionsOptions menu choices Menu option Set this option to VMC-810 audio/video cable not supplied Signal flow How to connect to record on this VCREditing with another VCR This VCR Recorder Editing with another VCR Signal flow Not suppliedOther VCR Player EURO-AV Scart Before you start editing Operation When recording on this VCRTo stop editing Press the p Stop buttons on both VCRs Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads TroubleshootingSymptom Remedy Additional Information Recording Timer recording Symptom Remedy Others Symptom Remedy Troubleshooting Supplied accessories SpecificationsSystem Inputs and outputs Front panel Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Video Display window Index to parts and controls Rear panel Remote commander J, K Index

To check the remaining time

Time counter

To watch another TV programme while recording

To save a recording

Safety tab

Basic Operations