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...interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer. • Unplug the unit ... horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from a cold to a warm location, moisture ... the appliance. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be of sufficient...operating it checked by the cord. Unauthorized recording of important operating and maintenance (servicing) ... be copyrighted. Precautions Safety • For SLV-778HF/777HF operate the unit only on the unit. ... television transmission may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to prevent blade ...
...interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer. • Unplug the unit ... horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from a cold to a warm location, moisture ... the appliance. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be of sufficient...operating it checked by the cord. Unauthorized recording of important operating and maintenance (servicing) ... be copyrighted. Precautions Safety • For SLV-778HF/777HF operate the unit only on the unit. ... television transmission may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to prevent blade ...
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... Setting the clock 38 Setting up cable box control 43 Presetting channels 49 Setting up VCR Plus+* Basic Operations 52 Playing a tape 54 Recording TV programs 58 Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+ 61 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 63 Playing/searching at various speeds 66... tape 68 Skip searching automatically 69 Recording TV programs using the quick timer 70 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 72 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 74 Adjusting the picture 75 Changing menu options 76 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 78 General setup information ...
... Setting the clock 38 Setting up cable box control 43 Presetting channels 49 Setting up VCR Plus+* Basic Operations 52 Playing a tape 54 Recording TV programs 58 Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+ 61 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 63 Playing/searching at various speeds 66... tape 68 Skip searching automatically 69 Recording TV programs using the quick timer 70 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 72 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 74 Adjusting the picture 75 Changing menu options 76 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 78 General setup information ...
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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
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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... a dot (•) can use different types of time, remove the batteries to operate this VCR and a 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 the remote sensor on the batteries to operate your... Sony TV. Using the remote commander You can be used to the diagram inside the battery ...
... a dot (•) can use different types of time, remove the batteries to operate this VCR and a 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 the remote sensor on the batteries to operate your... Sony TV. Using the remote commander You can be used to the diagram inside the battery ...
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... The remote commander is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set TV / VIDEO at a time until you find the one programmed to work with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander. • If you enter a new code number, the ...can also use the POWER, VOL +/-, CH +/-, and TV/VIDEO buttons to control your TV is preprogrammed to VIDEO . To control the VCR, reset TV / VIDEO to control non-Sony TVs. You can use the buttons marked with a dot (•) to control a Sony TV. Now you replace the batteries of the remote commander to...
... The remote commander is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set TV / VIDEO at a time until you find the one programmed to work with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander. • If you enter a new code number, the ...can also use the POWER, VOL +/-, CH +/-, and TV/VIDEO buttons to control your TV is preprogrammed to VIDEO . To control the VCR, reset TV / VIDEO to control non-Sony TVs. You can use the buttons marked with a dot (•) to control a Sony TV. Now you replace the batteries of the remote commander to...
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... unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation. Before you get started • Turn off the power to set up your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. * DSS® is compatible with the VCR's cable box control feature Hookup 1 Pages 10 to 12 No cable box or incompatible cable box Hookup 2 with... many ways in which your VCR so that it works best for setup. Then use your VCR. Cable box that has audio/video inputs Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then Pages 8 and 9 follow the instructions for you make connections firmly. ...
... unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation. Before you get started • Turn off the power to set up your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. * DSS® is compatible with the VCR's cable box control feature Hookup 1 Pages 10 to 12 No cable box or incompatible cable box Hookup 2 with... many ways in which your VCR so that it works best for setup. Then use your VCR. Cable box that has audio/video inputs Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then Pages 8 and 9 follow the instructions for you make connections firmly. ...
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... system. If you want to record off-air or off your TV doesn't have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT TV IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO OUT Stereo receiver AUX... connection. 8 Getting Started Step 3: Hookups (continued) Audio/video (A/V) hookup Pages 8 and 9 If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture and sound if you hook up your VCR to record programs, you're finished setting up the VCR after you've made the connections shown on page 8.
... system. If you want to record off-air or off your TV doesn't have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT TV IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO OUT Stereo receiver AUX... connection. 8 Getting Started Step 3: Hookups (continued) Audio/video (A/V) hookup Pages 8 and 9 If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture and sound if you hook up your VCR to record programs, you're finished setting up the VCR after you've made the connections shown on page 8.
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... an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of RF devices. continued Getting Started 9 Note to CATV system installer (in USA) This reminder is provided to call the ... receiver. Failure to do so may result in operation that the cable ground shall be made only as practical. Getting Started Caution Connections between the VCR's VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of the TV receiver should be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the...
... an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of RF devices. continued Getting Started 9 Note to CATV system installer (in USA) This reminder is provided to call the ... receiver. Failure to do so may result in operation that the cable ground shall be made only as practical. Getting Started Caution Connections between the VCR's VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of the TV receiver should be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the...
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... the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall RM-CM101 Cable Mouse (not supplied) Cable box IN OUT or VCR CONTROL S OUT CABLE BOX CONTROL (PPLOUWGEIRN) VHF/UHF IN OUT or Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of compatible cable boxes ...Using cable box control Recommended use You should use this hookup • Record any channel using the VCR's cable box control feature to control the channel on the cable box, simplifying the recording process. This hookup allows the VCR's cable box control feature to select channels on the cable box What you...
... the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall RM-CM101 Cable Mouse (not supplied) Cable box IN OUT or VCR CONTROL S OUT CABLE BOX CONTROL (PPLOUWGEIRN) VHF/UHF IN OUT or Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of compatible cable boxes ...Using cable box control Recommended use You should use this hookup • Record any channel using the VCR's cable box control feature to control the channel on the cable box, simplifying the recording process. This hookup allows the VCR's cable box control feature to select channels on the cable box What you...
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... : / NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE • ON OFF BOX CODE NO. --- THEN PUSH OK . Getting Started Hookup 1: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to either channel. EASY SET UP 2 Turn on your cable box output channel and press OK. BOX OUTPUT CH... CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your cable box code number and press .. For details, see page 38. Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears.
... : / NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE • ON OFF BOX CODE NO. --- THEN PUSH OK . Getting Started Hookup 1: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to either channel. EASY SET UP 2 Turn on your cable box output channel and press OK. BOX OUTPUT CH... CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your cable box code number and press .. For details, see page 38. Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears.
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...on your program guide. For details, see page 36. 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, set the channels that , whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you actually use on . 12 Getting Started After that...SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH 25 - 15 PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM TV CH THEN PUSH ENTER Program guide channel Your actual TV channel Automatic clock setting Once you want to record right...
...on your program guide. For details, see page 36. 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, set the channels that , whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you actually use on . 12 Getting Started After that...SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH 25 - 15 PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM TV CH THEN PUSH ENTER Program guide channel Your actual TV channel Automatic clock setting Once you want to record right...
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Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on the VCR What you can do with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on or your cable system scrambles only a few scrambled channels Recommended use this hookup ...if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this hookup if you do • Record scrambled channels that is required. VHF C UHF continued Getting Started 13 What you can 't do not have a ...
Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on the VCR What you can do with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on or your cable system scrambles only a few scrambled channels Recommended use this hookup ...if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this hookup if you do • Record scrambled channels that is required. VHF C UHF continued Getting Started 13 What you can 't do not have a ...
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... PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. SELECT : / CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT • CABLE 5 The AUTO PRESET starts. SET... PROCESSING SELECT : / NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP SET UP IS DONE / 14 Getting Started PLEASE WAIT . Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 2: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to either channel. For details, see page...
... PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. SELECT : / CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT • CABLE 5 The AUTO PRESET starts. SET... PROCESSING SELECT : / NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP SET UP IS DONE / 14 Getting Started PLEASE WAIT . Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 2: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to either channel. For details, see page...
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...+ Channel Listing in your area do not carry time signals, set the channels that you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your program guide. For details, see page 36. continued Getting... Started 15 MENU TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Enter ...
...+ Channel Listing in your area do not carry time signals, set the channels that you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your program guide. For details, see page 36. continued Getting... Started 15 MENU TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Enter ...
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...or TV: A, B, or C. VHF C UHF If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly If your VHF TV: A, B, or C. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you don't ...have cable TV). VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT VHF B For connector types or UHF B and C, no UHF connection is a flat cable... you're using a VHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) • Separate VHF and UHF antennas VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of A connector on your antenna cable is ...
...or TV: A, B, or C. VHF C UHF If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly If your VHF TV: A, B, or C. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you don't ...have cable TV). VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT VHF B For connector types or UHF B and C, no UHF connection is a flat cable... you're using a VHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) • Separate VHF and UHF antennas VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of A connector on your antenna cable is ...
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... (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. For details, see page 78. Select OFF and press OK. Getting Started Hookup 3: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used , set...
... (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. For details, see page 78. Select OFF and press OK. Getting Started Hookup 3: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used , set...
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...VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you turn off the VCR..., it automatically sets the clock the first time you use on your TV, set the channels that , whenever you turn off the VCR.... 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS. SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH .... Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in the program guide are... TV. 3 Press OK. The VCR sets the clock by picking up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts...
...VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you turn off the VCR..., it automatically sets the clock the first time you use on your TV, set the channels that , whenever you turn off the VCR.... 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS. SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH .... Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in the program guide are... TV. 3 Press OK. The VCR sets the clock by picking up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts...
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...B and C, no or UHF UHF connection is compatible with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel • Select channels directly on the VCR Wall Cable box IN OUT VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your cable... system scrambles all or most channels. What you can't do • Record with the VCR's cable box control feature, and your or TV: A, B, or C. VHF C UHF continued Getting Started 19 Getting Started Hookup 4 Pages 19 to 21 ...
...B and C, no or UHF UHF connection is compatible with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel • Select channels directly on the VCR Wall Cable box IN OUT VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your cable... system scrambles all or most channels. What you can't do • Record with the VCR's cable box control feature, and your or TV: A, B, or C. VHF C UHF continued Getting Started 19 Getting Started Hookup 4 Pages 19 to 21 ...
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... NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON • OFF 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 4: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page... PRESET PROCESSING SELECT : / NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP SET UP IS DONE / 20 Getting Started PLEASE WAIT . Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to either channel. EASY SET UP 2 Turn on your area. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you...
... NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON • OFF 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 4: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page... PRESET PROCESSING SELECT : / NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP SET UP IS DONE / 20 Getting Started PLEASE WAIT . Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to either channel. EASY SET UP 2 Turn on your area. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you...
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... PRESET SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Enter the program guide channel, then the cable box output channel. 3 Press OK. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for Daylight Saving Time by picking up the time signal. If you want to record and the ...select a channel that carries a time signal: 1 Tune the cable box to a channel that carries a time signal. 2 Select AUTO in the CLOCK SET menu to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. Note • To use the timer to...
... PRESET SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Enter the program guide channel, then the cable box output channel. 3 Press OK. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for Daylight Saving Time by picking up the time signal. If you want to record and the ...select a channel that carries a time signal: 1 Tune the cable box to a channel that carries a time signal. 2 Select AUTO in the CLOCK SET menu to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. Note • To use the timer to...