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3-058-426-12 (1)
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
SLV-EZ77AS/EZ77NZ
PAL NTSC
SLV-EZ66AZ
PAL NTSC 4.43
© 2000 by Sony Corporation
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Caution WARNING Television programmes, films, video tapes and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose other materials may be copyrighted. the unit to rain or moisture. Unauthorized recording of such material may To avoid electrical shock, do not open the be contrary to the provisions of the copyright cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable only. television transmission may require The mains lead must only be changed at a authorization fr
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Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1:Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 9 Step 3: Connecting the VCR 11 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR 13 Step 5: Setting the clock 15 Step 6: Presetting channels with the EASY G-CODE SET UP function 17 Presetting channels 23 Setting up the G-CODE* system manually 26 Changing/disabling programme positions Basic Operations 57 Searching using the index function 30 Playing a tape 59 Adjusting the picture 34 Recording TV progr
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Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 3 models: SLV-EZ77AS, EZ77NZ and EZ66AZ. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-EZ77AS is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-EZ77NZ only.” 4 Getting Star
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Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position. Using the remote commander Remote sensor You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your
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Step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued) ?/1 WIDE AUDIO MONITOR DISPLAY TV/VIDEO 123 Programme 456 number buttons 789 0 VOL +/– PROG +/–/c/C a / FASTEXT buttons TV control buttons Press To Turn the TV into standby or active mode ?/1 (on/standby) Select an input source of the TV either from TV/VIDEO aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV Programme number buttons or PROG +/– Adjust the volume of the TV VOL +/– Switch to TV (Teletext off) a (TV) (SLV-EZ77AS/EZ7
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Getting Started Notes • The TV/VIDEO button selects an input source of the TV from either aerial in or line in. The button does not control this VCR. • With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. • If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. • Do not use a new battery with an old one. • Do not use different types of batteries. Controlling other TVs with the remote commander Th
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Step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued) You can use the WIDE button after entering a code number with any of the following marks; 1 * : Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off. 2 * : Press WIDE, then press VOL +/– to select the wide picture mode you want. 3 * : Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen. Then, press M/m/
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Getting Started Step 3 Connecting the VCR Connect the aerial to your VCR and TV as shown below to watch TV programmes and VCR pictures on your TV. In addition, if your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, we recommend you connect the VCR to your TV using an audio/video cable to get a better picture and sound. Connecting the aerial AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains : Signal flow Aerial cable (supplied) 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the
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Step 3: Connecting the VCR (continued) e.g. SLV-EZ66AZ LINE-1 OUT LINE IN Audio/video cable (not supplied) To a stereo system e.g. SLV-EZ77AS/EZ77NZ You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the right. LINE-2 LINE IN OUT Audio cable (not supplied) e.g. SLV-EZ66AZ LINE-2 OUT LINE IN Audio cable (not supplied) Note • To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must connect your VCR to a TV with audio/video input jacks or to a stereo system. To a satellite tuner (SLV-E
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Getting Started Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. 1/u ON/STANDBY RF CHANNEL PROGRAM +/– ON/STANDBY 1 Press 1/u ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. 2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF channel flashes in the display window for RF CHANNEL about three seconds (RF32 for SLV-EZ77NZ, RF36 for SLV-EZ77AS and 36 AUS for SLV-EZ66AZ). Press RF CHANNEL again while the RF channel is flashing. The VCR signal is ou
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Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR (continued) 5 Tune the TV to the same channel as that SONY VIDEO CASSETTE shown in the display window so that RECORDER the picture on the right appears on the TV screen. Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions. If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture from the VCR” below. 6 Press RF CHANNEL. You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever RF CHANNEL you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel. To ob
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Getting Started Step 5 Setting the clock ?/1 You must set the time and date on the VCR to be able to use the timer recording features properly. Before you start… 123 • Turn on your TV and set it to the 456 video channel. 789 0 MENU OK M/m//. to move the CLOCK SET cursor (”) to CLOCK SET and press OK. 1 . 1 . 20 0 0 SA 0 : 00 SELECT :[] PLAY SET : [ ] END : [ OK ] OK continued Getting Started 13
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Step 5: Setting the clock (continued) 3 Press M/m to set the date. CLOCK SET 25 . 1 . 20 0 0 TU 0 : 00 PLAY The day of the week is set automatically. OK SELECT :[] SET : [ ] END : [ OK ] 4 Press , to flash the month and set the CLOCK SET month using M/m. 2.521 .200 0 MO 0:00 PLAY OK SELECT :[] SET : [ ] END : [ OK ] 5 Set the year, hour and minute in sequence, CLOCK SET using , to flash the item to be set, and 252 . 1 . 20 0 0 MO 15:30 PLAY M/m to select the digits. OK SELECT :[] [ SET : ] EN
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Getting Started Step 6 Presetting channels with the EASY G-CODE SET MENU UP function The EASY G-CODE SET UP function is a feature that simplifies the channel presetting and the G-CODE guide OK channel setting. Just choose your local M/m/
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Step 6: Presetting channels with the EASY G-CODE SET UP function (continued) To check if the channels are preset correctly Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM +/–, the channels are preset correctly. To check the guide channel setting Press MENU, then press M/m to move the cursor (B) to SET UP CH AND G-CODE and press OK. The guide channels for your local area are displayed on the screen. Ti
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Getting Started Presetting channels If you can receive no channels or only a few channels after performing the EASY G-CODE SET UP function (page 15), preset all receivable channels automatically using the One Touch Tuning function or the TUNER PRESET menu. If some channels could not be preset automatically when using the EASY G-CODE SET UP function, One Touch Tuning function or TUNER PRESET menu, preset them manually; if there are any unwanted channels among the preset ones, you can disable the
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Presetting channels (continued) Presetting all receivable channels automatically MENU Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. OK • Set the TV to the video channel. M/m/
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Getting Started 4 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET PROG 0 AUTO PRESET, then press OK. NORMAL / CATV • NORM CATV PLAY AUTO PRESET 1 OK CHANNEL SET All receivable channels are preset in ADD / ERASE • ADD ERASE numerical sequence. When no more AFT • ON OFF FINE TUNING receivable channels can be found, PLEASE WAIT presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen. continued Getting Started 19
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Presetting channels (continued) Presetting channels manually PROG +/– Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. MENU • Set the TV to the video channel. OK M/m/
