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... near materials (curtains, draperies) that may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to correct the interference by the cord.... the plug fully into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer. • Unplug the unit from the... TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Precautions Safety • For SLV-778HF/777HF operate the unit only on the unit. • If... horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with cable television transmission may cause harmful... recording of such material may be changed at qualified service shop. Caution Television programs, films, video ...
... near materials (curtains, draperies) that may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to correct the interference by the cord.... the plug fully into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer. • Unplug the unit from the... TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Precautions Safety • For SLV-778HF/777HF operate the unit only on the unit. • If... horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with cable television transmission may cause harmful... recording of such material may be changed at qualified service shop. Caution Television programs, films, video ...
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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. continued Getting Started 5 Using the remote commander You can be used to the diagram...
... 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. continued Getting Started 5 Using the remote commander You can be used to the diagram...
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...If your TV 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 The remote commander is listed, try entering them one at... the top of the remote commander to VIDEO . Manufacturer Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curis-Mathes Daytron Emerson Fisher General ...
...If your TV 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 The remote commander is listed, try entering them one at... the top of the remote commander to VIDEO . Manufacturer Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curis-Mathes Daytron Emerson Fisher General ...
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...be hooked up. Procedures differ depending on the procedure described, page numbers are provided where you 're ready to set up your VCR so that has audio/video inputs Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then Pages 8 and 9 follow the instructions for you, first scan through the table below . Getting Started 7... cause picture distortion. • If your TV doesn't match any of the examples provided, see 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 ...
...be hooked up. Procedures differ depending on the procedure described, page numbers are provided where you 're ready to set up your VCR so that has audio/video inputs Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then Pages 8 and 9 follow the instructions for you, first scan through the table below . Getting Started 7... cause picture distortion. • If your TV doesn't match any of the examples provided, see 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 ...
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... your VCR to record programs, you're finished setting up your cable TV system, complete these connections. If you're not planning to 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 ... 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 play a tape in stereo, you must use your stereo system. If you want to record off-air or off your VCR using these connections first...
... your VCR to record programs, you're finished setting up your cable TV system, complete these connections. If you're not planning to 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 ... 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 play a tape in stereo, you must use your stereo system. If you want to record off-air or off your VCR using these connections first...
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... regarding the use and operation of RF devices. Failure to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your receiver. 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... cable entry as shown in operation that the cable ground shall be made only as practical. continued Getting Started 9 Never connect the output of the VCR to do so may result in the following instructions.
... regarding the use and operation of RF devices. Failure to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your receiver. 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... cable entry as shown in operation that the cable ground shall be made only as practical. continued Getting Started 9 Never connect the output of the VCR to do so may result in the following instructions.
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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 is required. ...Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 1 Pages 10 to 12 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...
... 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 is required. ...Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 1 Pages 10 to 12 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...
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... MOUSE • ON OFF SET UP IS DONE BOX CODE NO. 018 BOX OUTPUT CH CH3 / USE / TO SELECT CABLE BOX CH. Getting Started Hookup 1: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to either channel. USING 0-9 KEYS REFER TO THE OPERATING MANUAL FOR THE CODE 5 Select your cable box code number... and press .. EASY SET UP 2 Turn on your area. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. For details, see page 78.
... MOUSE • ON OFF SET UP IS DONE BOX CODE NO. 018 BOX OUTPUT CH CH3 / USE / TO SELECT CABLE BOX CH. Getting Started Hookup 1: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to either channel. USING 0-9 KEYS REFER TO THE OPERATING MANUAL FOR THE CODE 5 Select your cable box code number... and press .. EASY SET UP 2 Turn on your area. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. For details, see page 78.
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..., 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 want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in the... program guide are different as follows. If you use the automatic clock setting feature, leave the cable box on your area do not carry time signals, set up a time signal provided by picking up the VCR, it checks the...
..., 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 want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in the... program guide are different as follows. If you use the automatic clock setting feature, leave the cable box on your area do not carry time signals, set up a time signal provided by picking up the VCR, it checks the...
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... unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on or your TV: A, B, or VHF C. What you can 't do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is required. Cable box IN OUT Rear of ...TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on the VCR What you can do with the VCR's cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles only a few scrambled channels Recommended use this cable directly to 15 No cable...
... unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on or your TV: A, B, or VHF C. What you can 't do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is required. Cable box IN OUT Rear of ...TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on the VCR What you can do with the VCR's cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles only a few scrambled channels Recommended use this cable directly to 15 No cable...
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Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. For details, see page 30. 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select OFF and press OK. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), ... appears. SELECT : / CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT • CABLE 5 The AUTO PRESET starts. Normal display 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. Select AUTO and press...
Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. For details, see page 30. 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select OFF and press OK. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), ... appears. SELECT : / CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT • CABLE 5 The AUTO PRESET starts. Normal display 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. Select AUTO and press...
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...channel Automatic clock setting Once you've set 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 the program guide are different as follows. For details, see page 50. 1 Press MENU and select ... CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you turn off the VCR. Getting Started Hookup 2: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your TV, set the channels that are different from the channels that , whenever you actually use...
...channel Automatic clock setting Once you've set 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 the program guide are different as follows. For details, see page 50. 1 Press MENU and select ... CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you turn off the VCR. Getting Started Hookup 2: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your TV, set the channels that are different from the channels that , whenever you actually use...
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VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT VHF B For connector types or UHF B and C, no UHF connection is a flat cable (300-ohm ...channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-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 VHF TV: A, B, or C. If you have... and UHF antennas, you don't have cable TV). VHF C UHF If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly If your or TV: A, B, or C. Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3 Pages 16 to the VHF/UHF IN connector.
VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT VHF B For connector types or UHF B and C, no UHF connection is a flat cable (300-ohm ...channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-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 VHF TV: A, B, or C. If you have... and UHF antennas, you don't have cable TV). VHF C UHF If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly If your or TV: A, B, or C. Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3 Pages 16 to the VHF/UHF IN connector.
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... press OK. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press OK. Normal display continued Getting Started 17 Select OFF and press OK. Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET... press OK. For details, see page 30. 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. For details, see page 78. For details, see page 43. Getting Started Hookup 3: 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. If both are used...
... press OK. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press OK. Normal display continued Getting Started 17 Select OFF and press OK. Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET... press OK. For details, see page 30. 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. For details, see page 78. For details, see page 43. Getting Started Hookup 3: 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. If both are used...
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... follows. After that are different from the channels that you want to use on your TV, set the channels that , whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you 've set up a time signal provided by some TV channels. For details, see page 50. 1 Press... BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your program guide. SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH 25 - 15 PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM TV CH THEN PUSH ENTER Program...
... follows. After that are different from the channels that you want to use on your TV, set the channels that , whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you 've set up a time signal provided by some TV channels. For details, see page 50. 1 Press... BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your program guide. SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH 25 - 15 PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM TV CH THEN PUSH ENTER Program...
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...21 HoInockoump p4atible cable box with many scrambledPages 19 to 21 channels Recommended use Use this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you can 't do with this hookup if... 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 ... continued Getting Started 19 What you can do • Record with the VCR's cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles all or most channels.
...21 HoInockoump p4atible cable box with many scrambledPages 19 to 21 channels Recommended use Use this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you can 't do with this hookup if... 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 ... continued Getting Started 19 What you can do • Record with the VCR's cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles all or most channels.
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... UP SET UP IS DONE / 20 Getting Started PLEASE WAIT . If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET... UP 2 Turn on your area. For details, see page 43. For details, see page 36. 3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 4: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to either channel. Select MANUAL, press OK, and set the switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not...
... UP SET UP IS DONE / 20 Getting Started PLEASE WAIT . If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. Change the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET... UP 2 Turn on your area. For details, see page 43. For details, see page 36. 3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 4: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to either channel. Select MANUAL, press OK, and set the switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not...
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... away, or if the channels in your program guide. Note • To use the timer to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). 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 cable ...page 36. If you want to use the automatic clock setting feature, leave the cable box on the Auto Clock Set feature. 3 Turn off the VCR. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for Daylight Saving Time by picking up the time signal. For details, see page 50. 1 Press MENU and...
... away, or if the channels in your program guide. Note • To use the timer to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). 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 cable ...page 36. If you want to use the automatic clock setting feature, leave the cable box on the Auto Clock Set feature. 3 Turn off the VCR. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for Daylight Saving Time by picking up the time signal. For details, see page 50. 1 Press MENU and...