Recording TV programmes using the timer

ON/STANDBY

You can preset up to eight programmes at a time.

Before you start…

•Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time.

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• Insert a tape with its safety tab in

place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

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

INPUT SELECT

>/./?//

pSTOP

Basic Operations

1 • MENU

PLAY

Press MENU and select TIMER, then press OK.

TIMER		9 . 1 2 WE
DATE	TIME	PROG
TODAY	– : – –	– : – – – –
SP / LP
SP
SELECT	:
SET	:
OK	: OK

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Basic Operations

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Sony SLV-E780EE manual Recording TV programmes using the timer, You can preset up to eight programmes at a time

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Compatible colour systems PrecautionsSafety Installing Table of contents Getting Started Unpacking You can use this remote Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander Inserting the batteries TV control buttons Setting up the remote commander Audio 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 connections Press 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 VCR To 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 channel Tip Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionTo cancel the Auto Set Up function Press Auto SET UP Before you start… Setting the clock Press OK Setting the clockPress /to flash the month and set the month pressing Press /to start the clock Manual 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 Position Disabling unwanted programme positions Manual setup -- Presetting channels Press ?//to get a clearer picture, then press OK If the picture is not clear Playing 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 system Playing 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 channel To stop recording Recording TV programmes To save a recording Safety tabTo check the remaining time To watch another TV programme while recording Tips 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 timer To use the VCR after setting the timer Daily/weekly recordingTo record satellite broadcasts Tips Playback options Operation Playing/searching at various speedsAdditional Operations Play To resume normal playback Playing/searching at various speeds To 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 duration Checking 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 tape Adjusting 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 options Menu option Set this option to Changing menu optionsVideo Options menu choices Menu option Set this option to Options menu choices This VCR Recorder How to connect to record on this VCRVMC-810 audio/video cable not supplied Signal flow Editing with another VCR Signal 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 editing Additional Information TroubleshootingSymptoms caused by contaminated video heads Symptom Remedy Recording Timer recording Symptom Remedy Others Symptom Remedy Troubleshooting Inputs and outputs SpecificationsSupplied accessories System Index to parts and controls Front panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Video Display window Index to parts and controls Rear panel Remote commander J, K Index