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Instructions Owner's record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No Serial No SLV-778HF SLV-778HF PX SLV-777HF ©1998 by Sony
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user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions service shop. Precautions Safety • For SLV-778HF/777HF operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz. For SLV , contact your Sony dealer. • moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the this manual could
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VCR Plus+* Basic Operations 52 Playing a tape 54 Recording TV programs 58 Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+ 61 Setting the timer manually menu options 76 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 78 General setup information 80 Troubleshooting 82 Specifications 83 Index to parts
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Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Size AA (R6) batteries • Jack cover • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3phono) • Plug adaptor (SLV-778HF PX only) 4 Getting Started
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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 Sony TV. Remote sensor TV / VIDEO To operate the VCR a Sony TV Set TV / VIDEO to VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR TV and point at
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to work with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander. • If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. • When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number automatically resets to 01 (Sony). Reset the appropriate
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you can find complete, step-by-step instructions. After you've completed the setup, you're ready to use your VCR. Procedures differ depending on the hookup you TV doesn't match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. * DSS® is a registered trademark of
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AUDIO AUDIO OUT Stereo receiver AUX IN Audio/video cable (supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) B Use this hookup if your TV doesn't have stereo jacks VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT TV IN VIDEO AUDIO Stereo receiver AUX IN Video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) Note • To
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should be made only as shown in the following instructions. Failure to do so may result in operation that violates the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission regarding the use and operation of RF devices. Never connect the output of the VCR to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel
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use You should use this hookup if you have a cable box, especially if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. This hookup allows the VCR's cable box control feature to control the channel on the cable box, simplifying the recording process. A list of compatible cable boxes is on pages 39
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SET UP 2 Turn on your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPA ON OFF BOX CODE NO. --- BOX OUTPUT CH CH3 ENTER YOUR CABLE BOX CODE NO. USING 0-9 KEYS REFER TO THE OPERATING MANUAL FOR THE CODE 5 Select your
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different as follows. For details, see page 50. 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS. MENU TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you use on your TV. 3 Press OK. SET
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hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR's cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles only a few channels. What you can do with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting
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EASY SET UP you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑ FRANÇAIS NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET • AUTO MANUAL SELECT : / NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL
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different as follows. For details, see page 50. 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS. MENU TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you use on your TV. 3 Press OK. SET
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IN OUT VHF B For connector types or UHF B and C, no UHF connection is required. VHF C UHF If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly If your antenna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so that you can connect
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you can skip EASY SET UP this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑ FRANÇAIS NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET • AUTO MANUAL SELECT : / NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CABLE BOX
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different as follows. For details, see page 50. 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS. MENU TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you use on your TV. 3 Press OK. SET
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with many scrambledPages 19 to 21 channels Recommended use Use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR's cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles all or most channels. What you can do with this hookup • Record any channel by
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EASY SET UP 2 Turn on your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑ FRANÇAIS NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO • MANUAL SELECT : / NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL
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channel. 3 Press OK. SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH 33 - 3 PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM TV CH THEN PUSH ENTER Program guide channel Cable box output channel Automatic clock setting To use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup, you need to manually select a channel that carries
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A variety of program packages are available through your program providers. It also has program guides that are sorted by program categories. Wall What you can do with this hookup • Record any channels using the VCR's cable box control feature to select channels on the DSS receiver. What you can
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step. 2 Turn on your DSS receiver. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish ( CODE NO. USING 0-9 KEYS REFER TO THE OPERATING MANUAL FOR THE CODE SET UP SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE • ON OFF SET UP IS DONE BOX CODE
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, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels. If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page 36
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• Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel (the A/B switch is set to B) Wall Splitter Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A A/B switch A B VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT or VHF B UHF or VHF C UHF Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. For connector types B and C, no UHF
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this step. 2 Set the A/B switch to "A." 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) FRANÇAIS NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET • AUTO MANUAL SELECT : / NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CABLE BOX
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channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). For details, see page 45. 1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET. Cable box output channel 2 Enter the cable box output channel. 3 Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press OK. TUNER PRESET CH3 ANTENNA / CABLE ANT • CABLE AUTO PRESET
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different as follows. For details, see page 50. 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS. MENU TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you use on your TV. 3 Press OK. SET
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, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels. If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page 36
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Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display language. 123 456 789 0 MENU >/./?/// OK 1 • MENU PLAY OK Press MENU, then press >/. to move the cursor (z) to LANGUAGE and press OK. When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step. LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS 2 PLAY OK
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in your area are not yet sending time signals, set the time manually (page 36). Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to
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OK. 4 To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the VCR. The VCR automatically sets the clock by searching for a channel that carries a time channel that carries a time signal in your area. If so, set the clock manually. • If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time
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Getting Started If the clock is not activated 123 456 789 0 Number buttons MENU >/./?/// OK 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in "Using the Auto Clock Set feature." The AUTO CLOCK SET menu is displayed. AUTO CLOCK SET FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVING YES • NO --- AUTO AUTO SELECT : /
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(z) to the item you want to set, then press ?// to make the setting. • For CLOCK SET CH Leave the setting to "- - -" to have the VCR automatically search for a channel that carries a time signal. Press the number buttons to select a channel that carries a time signal. Use this option if you know
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changes channels on the cable box until a channel that carries a time signal is found, whenever you turn off the VCR. If you want to stop the search, change the channel on the cable box with the channel buttons either on the VCR or on the remote commander. continued Getting Started 35
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then press >/. to move the cursor (z) to CLOCK SET and press OK. When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step. CLOCK SET • AUTO MANUAL SELECT : / THEN PUSH OK QUIT : MENU 2 PLAY OK Press ?// to select MANUAL and press OK. CLOCK SET 1 / 1 / 1 9 9 8 TH 1 2 : 0 0 AM 36 Getting Started
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Getting Started 3 PLAY OK Press >/. to set the month. CLOCK SET 1 1 / 1 / 1 9 9 8 SU 1 2 : 0 0 AM 4 PLAY OK Press / to flash the day and press >/. to set the day. The day of the week is set automatically. CLOCK SET 1 1 / 1 6 / 1 9 9 8 MO 1 2 : 0 0 AM 5 PLAY OK 6 PLAY OK Set the year, hour,
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box/DSS receiver is turned on even if the VCR is turned off. To use cable box control, you need to connect the Sony RMCM101 Cable Mouse (not supplied) (pages 10 and 22) and set the code number and output channel. This VCR is programmed with codes necessary to control channel selection on most brands
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Century Citizen Clyde Cablevision Colour Voice Comband Comtronics Decsat Diamond Eagle Comtronics Code numbers 018, 022, 024, 028, 217 218 033, 050, 036, 042 243, 244 051, 071 434 046 051 Cable box brand Code numbers Eastern 013, 285 Electricord 089 Electus 055 Focus 411 Garrard 164 GC
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up cable box control (continued) Cable box brand Code numbers Macom 044 Magnavox 038, 043, 080 Memorex United Cable Universal Videoway Vidtech Viewstar Zenith Zentek Wave Master DSS receiver brand Hitachi RCA Sony Toshiba Code numbers 012 116 269 108 157 232 292 012, 107 321 429 023, 024
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the cable box/DSS receiver front. • Do not place the cable box/DSS receiver on top of the VCR. • Position the cable box/DSS receiver away from the VCR. • Point the remote commander at the VCR, not at the cable box/DSS receiver. Side view : Signal flow 123 456 789 0 To check the cable
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each other. Do not place the cable box/DSS receiver on top of the VCR. • Try the setup again making sure to use the correct control code. If the cable box still does not respond, try the other codes that are listed. If your cable box still does not operate with the Cable
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you have decided which channels you wish to preset, set them directly using manual presetting. Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to
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the TV screen. TUNER PRESET CH2 ANTENNA / CABLE • ANT CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET • ADD ERASE AFT • ON OFF FINE TUNING PLEASE WAIT Tip • When program name, and station's call letters (if the broadcaster sends those services) . Remaining tape length, and time counter . The bar indicator
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Getting Started Presetting/disabling channels manually 123 456 789 0 Number buttons, ENTER CH +/- MENU >/./?/// OK 1 • MENU PLAY OK Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET, then press OK. TUNER PRESET CH1 ANTENNA / CABLE ANT • CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET • ADD ERASE AFT • ON OFF FINE
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: 1 Press the number buttons to enter the channel number, then press ENTER. 2 Press ?// to set MANUAL SET to ADD. Channel to be preset TUNER PRESET CH5 ANTENNA / CABLE ANT • CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET • ADD ERASE AFT • ON OFF FINE TUNING • CH • To disable a channel: 1 Press CH +/- to
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ENTER MENU >/./?/// OK 1 • MENU PLAY OK Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET, then press OK. TUNER PRESET CH1 ANTENNA / CABLE ANT • CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET • ADD ERASE AFT • ON OFF FINE TUNING 2123 456 789 0 Press the number buttons to select the channel you want to fine-tune, then
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?// to adjust to a clearer picture, then press OK. Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF. TUNER PRESET CH5 ANTENNA / CABLE ANT • CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET • ADD ERASE AFT ON • OFF FINE TUNING Tip • To select the channel on step 2 above, you can also use the CH +/- buttons. In this
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SHO Showtime 17 TBS TBS SuperStation 44 TMC The Movie Channel 49 TNN The Nashville Network 50 TNT Turner Network Television 51 USA USA Network VCR Plus+ GUIDE CH 35 54 42 28 53 37 34 47 33 46 45 48 38 59 70 41 43 58 49 52 44 continued Getting
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• MENU PLAY OK Press MENU, then press >/. to move the cursor (z) to SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS and press OK. SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH -- - -- PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM GUIDE CH OR PUSH OK TO SEE VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST 21 2 3 456 789 0 Enter the channel number assigned in the program
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steps 2 and 3 for each channel whose numbers don't match. When you have set all channels, press OK to confirm your channel settings. VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST PAGE 1 GUIDE TV GUIDE TV 2 - 73 59 - 47 5- 4 61 - 3 17 - 55 77 - 35 28 - 9 86 -120 33 - 5 90 - 22 USE / TO CHANGE PAGE PUSH MENU
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DISPLAY COUNTER RESET SMART CUE P PAUSE · PLAY )# FF p STOP 03 REW 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 52 Basic Operations
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counter. VIDEO EP To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Notes • Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. • While setting the menu on the TV screen, you cannot use the · PLAY, P PAUSE, )# FF
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Recording TV programs 123 456 789 0 TV/VIDEO COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY r REC CH +/- INPUT SELECT SP/EP p STOP 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a cable box, turn it on. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 54 Basic Operations
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3 INPUT SELECT Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display window. VIDEO CH EP 4 • CH Press CH +/- to select the channel you want to record. VIDEO CH EP 5 SP / EP Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP. EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as
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the VIDEO indicator in the display window. 2 If the TV is connected to the VCR's LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV input; if not, skip this shuttle ring clockwise for higher channels or counterclockwise for lower channels. The VCR switches the channel in the preset order. To save a recording To
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Tips • To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. Enter the channel number, then press ENTER. • You can select a -motion playback. • It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining time after you press DISPLAY. Basic Operations 57
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+ Just enter the program's PlusCode listed in the TV program guide. The date, times and channel number of that program are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programs at a time. Before you start... • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Turn on your TV and set
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USE KEYS FOR : • ONCE DAILY WEEKLY TO CONFIRM : SET TO CANCEL : CLEAR 3 SP / EP Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP. VCR PLUS+ PLUSCODE 8912---- SP / EP SP USE KEYS FOR : • ONCE DAILY WEEKLY TO CONFIRM : SET TO CANCEL : CLEAR 4 PLAY OK SET 5 6 • POWER Press ?// to select
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recording begins, just press POWER. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press POWER to reset the VCR in timer recording standby after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: • Reset the counter. • Display tape information on the TV
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Setting the timer manually If VCR Plus+ is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programs. Before you start... • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. When using a cable box, turn it
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Setting the timer manually (continued) 2 PLAY OK 3 PLAY OK 4 PLAY OK Set the date, start and repeat step 2. Press OK. 5 • POWER Press POWER to turn off the VCR. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on. Daily/weekly
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, press & SLOW. During pause, press )# FF or 03 REW. Hold the button down to play one frame each second. During stop, press · PLAY on the VCR while holding 0 REW down on the
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Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) Using the shuttle ring on the VCR With the shuttle ring on the VCR, you can operate a variety of playback options. There are two ways for using the shuttle ring, normal mode and jog mode. JOG Shuttle ring To
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Tip • Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/- buttons on the VCR if: - Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. - The muted during these operations. • Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. • The picture may have
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Searching for a selected point on the tape You can easily find a specific point by moving the pointer on the TV screen. The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds to the point you indicate and starts playback automatically. 123 456 789 0 DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the scroll bar indication
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160 320 480 • If you move the pointer (+) on the scroll bar during search, the VCR searches for the new reset point. • With the scroll bar indication on, the )# FF// and 03 REW/? buttons on the remote commander work only for moving the pointer (+), while the )# FF and 03 REW buttons on
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two seconds during stop. "SKIP" indicator SKIP appears on the TV screen. The VCR searches forward (or backward) for about two minutes on the counter, then fastforwards (or rewinds) for about ten minutes on the counter. The VCR repeats this operation until it stops at the end (or beginning)
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stops recording and turns off automatically. To extend the duration Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration. To stop the VCR while recording Press p STOP. Using the quick timer during stop mode You can set the quick timer and start recording during stop mode by pressing
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CLEAR MENU >/./?/// OK 1 Press POWER to turn on the VCR. 2 Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK: • If on to the next step. • If you do not need to change the settings, press OK, then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby. TIMER SET / CHECK 1 1 / 1 6 MO DATE START STOP CH 11 / 1
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When the timer settings overlap The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority. Program 1 Program 2 Will be cut off Additional
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recorded in monaural (on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks) but with less noise. For details, see page 75. Recording bilingual programs Normally, this VCR records only the main sound. When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is received, the SAP indicator lights up. To record only SAP sound, set TUNER
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How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the
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display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. Press the TRACKING +/- buttons on the VCR to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons (the indicator
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Changing menu options 1 Press MENU and select ADVANCED OPTIONS. ADVANCED OPTIONS AUTO STEREO • ON OFF TUNER AUDIO • MAIN SAP APC • ON OFF TAPE SELECT • AUTO 1 8 0 AUTO TAPE SPEED • ON OFF SHARPNESS L- --H 2 Press >/. to select the option to change, then press ?// to change the setting.
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) LINE OUT VMC-810 audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow How to hook up to a stereo system Connect LINE-2 IN AUDIO on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C510KS audio cable (not supplied). Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to
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start recording with the APC function. To record a tape with the APC function, press r REC again during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape. Then when you start recording in step 4, press P PAUSE immediately after the APC indicator stops flashing. If you press P PAUSE before
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your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. 2 Press POWER to turn on the VCR. 3 Press TV/VIDEO on the remote commander to turn on the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. 4 Press CHANNEL +/- to display a channel number in the display window. Select an active channel number
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the EAC-32 antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR. 300-ohm twin lead cable EAC-32 Antenna connector (not supplied) 1 Loosen UHF/ VHF band separator/mixer (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR. 300-ohm twin lead cable EAC-66 UHF/VHF band separator/ mixer (not
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Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom Remedy Power The POWER switch does not function. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. • Connect the AC power cord securely. • Make sure the VCR is not
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remote sensor on the VCR. • Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak. • Make sure the TV / VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly. • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted. • Set your TV's code number. The code
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Hz (SLV-778HF/777HF) 110 V AC to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (SLV-778HF PX) Power consumption 24 W (SLV-778HF/777HF) 20 W (SLV-778HF Remote commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1) Audio/video cable (3 phono to 3 phono) (1) Jack cover (1) Plug adaptor (1) (SLV
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(fast-forward) button (53, 63) !¢ 0 REW (rewind) button (53, 63) !∞ EASY SET UP button (11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26) !§ INPUT SELECT button (55, 57) !¶ Remote sensor (5) !• LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (76) continued Additional Information 83
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Index to parts and controls (continued) Display window STEREO VIDEO APC SAP LP SP CH EP 1 Timer indicator (59) 2 SAP (Second Audio Program) indicator (72) 3 STEREO indicator (72) 4 Tape speed indicator (55) 5 VIDEO indicator (56, 78) 6 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) indicator (74) 7 Tracking
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Rear panel 1 AC power cord (7) 2 CABLE BOX CONTROL (CONTROL S OUT) jack (10, 22) 3 LINE-1 IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO jacks (22, 76) 4 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch (78) 5 VHF/UHF IN connector (10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25) 6 VHF/UHF OUT connector (10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25) 7 LINE OUT AUDIO L/R/VIDEO jacks (8)
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123 456 789 0 86 Additional Information 1 TV / VIDEO remote control switch (5) 2 6 EJECT button (53) 3 TV/VIDEO button (6, 56 !£ POWER switch (59, 62) !¢ CLEAR button (70) !∞ AUDIO MONITOR button (72) !§ VCR Plus+ button (58) !¶ COUNTER/REMAIN button (56) !• Number buttons and ENTER button (50, 59
Sony SLV-777HF | Operating Instructions - Page 87
73 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 8 C Cable box control cable box code number chart 39 setting 38 Cable hookup 10 Cable mouse 41 Canceling EP mode 55 H, I, J, K Hi-fi audio track 73 L Language selecting 30 Locking the VCR 60 LP mode 53, 63 M Monitoring audio 72 N, O Normal audio track 73 P Picture
Sony SLV-777HF | Operating Instructions - Page 88
Set the cable box to the channel you want to record. 3 Press VCR Plus+ on the remote commander. 4 Enter the program's PlusCode number. 5 Select ONCE, DAILY, , you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or write to: Sony Customer Information Center Sony Drive, Mail Drop #