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3-861-927-11 (1)
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC 4.43
SLV-E780EN/EG
©1998 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 authorization from the cable television Mains lead must
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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 up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 15 Step 6: Setting the clock 19 Manual setup — Selecting a language, Presetting channels, Setting up ShowView* 27 Setting the Canal Plus decoder Basic Operations Additional Information 31 Playing a tape 61 Troubleshooting 34 Recording TV programmes 64 Specificat
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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 2 models: SLV-E780EN and E780EG. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-E780EN is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-E780EG only.” 4 Getting Started
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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 You can use this remote Remote sensor 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) ON/STANDBY WIDE AUDIO MONITOR FASTEXT buttons TV/VIDEO DISPLAY 123 Programme 456 number buttons ; 789 0 V PROG+/–/ Ã/× VOL+/– MENU Joystick >/./?// OK TV control buttons To Press Turn the TV into standby or active mode 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 PROG +/– Adjust the volume of the TV VOL +/– Switch to TV (Teletext off)
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Getting Started To Press Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up on-screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page Ã/× Operate TV menu options MENU Joystick (>/./?//, OK) Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For WIDE other manufacture’s wide TV, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander” below.) Notes • 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
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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV. To make wide mode settings, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers. Manufacturer Code number Manufacturer Code number 1 1 1 1 Sony 01* , 02 Philips 06* , 07* , 08* Akai 68 Saba 12, 13 Ferguson 52 Samsung 22, 23 1 1 Grundig 10* , 11* Sanyo 25 Hitachi 24 Sharp 29 1 1
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Getting Started Step 3 Connecting the VCR AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV AERIAL and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear ANTENNE OUT panel of the VCR. SORTIE IN ENTREE AERIAL 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and ANTENNE OUT the aerial input of your TV using the SORTIE supplied aerial cable. IN ENTREE 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains. continued Getting Started 9
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) Additional connections To a TV that has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector This additional connection improves : LINE-1 picture and sound quality. Connect the EURO-AV (TV) TV as shown on the right. Whenever (Scart) you want to watch the VCR picture, press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO VMC-2121 EURO-AV cable indicator in the display window. (not supplied) To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT R/
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Getting Started Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable, skip this step. ON/STANDBY PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL 1 ON/STANDBY Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. 2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR. RF CHANNEL The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. 3 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture. This programme position will now be referred to as the
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Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR (continued) – PROGRAM + 5 Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the correct TV system. If you watch the system B/G, select “G.” If you watch the system D/K, select “K.” 6 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”
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Getting Started Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. With this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display and TV channels, guided by the sequence indicated on the TV screen. AUTO SET UP PROGRAM +/– AUTO SET UP 1 Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds. The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation for ATP (Auto Tuner Preset) appears in
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Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function (continued) AUTO SET UP 3 Press AUTO SET UP. The ATP function starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in numerical sequence. After the search is complete, the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal. To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press AUTO SET UP. Tip • If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in the Auto Set Up func
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Getting Started Step 6 Setting the clock MENU You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly. Joystick The Auto Clock Set function works only >/./?// if a station in your area is broadcasting a OK time signal. If the Auto Set Up function did not set the clock correctly for your local area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set function. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. Setting the clock manually • MEN
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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) 4 Push the joystick to >/. to set the date. CLOCK PLAY 2970 .1. 19 8TU:00 OK AUTO ADJUST [] OFF SELECT : SET : END : OK CLOCK 5 Push the joystick to / to flash the month PLAY and set the month pushing the joystick to 2970 .1. 19 8TU:00 OK >/.. AUTO ADJUST [] OFF SELECT : SET : END : OK 6 Set the year, hour, and minutes in CLOCK sequence, pushing the joystick to / to PLAY 29 71 .1 . 1981FR 5:30 OK flash the item to be set, and push the AUTO ADJUST [] OFF joy
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Getting Started Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function 123 456 789 0 MENU Joystick >/./?// OK • MENU SETTINGS 1 Press MENU, then push the joystick to >/ . to select SETTINGS and press the OPTIONS TUNER joystick (OK). SHOWVIEW CLOCK LANGUAGE PLAY SELECT : OK SET : OK 2 Push the joystick to >/. to select CLOCK, CLOCK PLAY then press the joystick (OK). 29 71 .1 . 1981FR 5:30 OK The cursor (Ó) appears at AUTO ADJUST. AUTO ADJUST [] ON CLOCK PROG [ 1 ] SELECT : SET : END : OK continued
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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) 3 Push the joystick to ?// to select ON. CLOCK PLAY 29 71 .1 . 1981FR 5:30 OK AUTO ADJUST [] ON CLOCK PROG [ 1 ] SELECT : SET : END : OK 4 Push the joystick to . to move the cursor CLOCK PLAY (Ó) to CLOCK PROG, then push the 29 71 .1 . 1981FR 5:30 OK joystick to ?// repeatedly until the AUTO ADJUST [] ON programme position of a station that CLOCK PROG [ 2 ] carries the time signal appears. SELECT : SET : END : OK If the VCR does not receive the time signal
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Getting Started Manual setup — Selecting a language MENU You can change the on-screen display language from the one you selected with Joystick the Auto Set Up function. >/./?// OK Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. • MENU 1 Press MENU, then push the joystick to >/ SETTINGS . to select SETTINGS and press the OPTIONS TUNER joystick (OK). SHOWVIEW CLOCK LANGUAGE PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK 2 Push the joystick to >/. to select LANGUAGE PLAY LANGUAGE and
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Manual setup — Presetting PROG +/– channels MENU If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can Joystick preset them manually. >/./?// OK Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. • MENU 1 Press MENU, then push the joystick to >/ SETTINGS . to select SETTINGS and press the OPTIONS TUNER joystick (OK). SHOWVIEW CLOCK LANGUAGE PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK 2 Push the joystick to >/. to select TUNER TUNER PROG10 PLAY and press the j
