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...a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as it any... inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. If this equipment does cause...manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. You are designed to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Precautions Safety • For SLV-778HF/777HF...time. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Unauthorized recording of such material may be changed at qualified...8226; Connect the equipment into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer. • Unplug the unit from the cable...
...a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as it any... inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. If this equipment does cause...manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. You are designed to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Precautions Safety • For SLV-778HF/777HF...time. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Unauthorized recording of such material may be changed at qualified...8226; Connect the equipment into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer. • Unplug the unit from the cable...
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...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 Searching for a selected point on the ...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 ...
...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 Searching for a selected point on the ...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 ...
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... UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH 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 CONTROL CABLE MOUSE • ON OFF BOX CODE NO. --- Change the on your cable... CONTROL CABLE MOUSE • 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 area. THEN PUSH OK . Normal display continued Getting Started 11
... UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH 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 CONTROL CABLE MOUSE • ON OFF BOX CODE NO. --- Change the on your cable... CONTROL CABLE MOUSE • 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 area. THEN PUSH OK . Normal display continued Getting Started 11
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... see page 50. 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS. For details, see page 36. After that, whenever you actually use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your program guide. If you want to use on . 12 Getting Started Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 1: VCR Plus...+ channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page 49. 2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels that are different as follows.
... see page 50. 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS. For details, see page 36. After that, whenever you actually use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your program guide. If you want to use on . 12 Getting Started Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 1: VCR Plus...+ channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page 49. 2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels that are different as follows.
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... UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH 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 CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON • OFF 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. If you made...
... UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH 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 CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON • OFF 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. If you made...
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... the VCR. Getting Started Hookup 2: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your TV, set the clock manually. 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 channels that , whenever you actually...
... the VCR. Getting Started Hookup 2: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your TV, set the clock manually. 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 channels that , whenever you actually...
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... UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH 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 CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON • OFF 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. For details, see...
... UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH 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 CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON • OFF 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. For details, see...
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... off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. If you use on your TV, set the clock manually. After that are different from the channels that you actually use on your TV. 3 Press OK. The VCR sets the clock by some TV channels... 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 your area do not carry time signals, set the channels that , whenever you turn off the VCR. Step...
... off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. If you use on your TV, set the clock manually. After that are different from the channels that you actually use on your TV. 3 Press OK. The VCR sets the clock by some TV channels... 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 your area do not carry time signals, set the channels that , whenever you turn off the VCR. Step...
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... UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH 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 CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON • OFF 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. SET UP AUTO... language to ANT and press OK. SELECT : / CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE • ANT CABLE 5 The AUTO PRESET starts. Select MANUAL, press OK, and set the switch to either channel. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and...
... UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH 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 CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON • OFF 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. SET UP AUTO... language to ANT and press OK. SELECT : / CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE • ANT CABLE 5 The AUTO PRESET starts. Select MANUAL, press OK, and set the switch to either channel. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and...
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... PUSH ENTER Program guide channel Cable box output channel Automatic clock setting To use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup, you want to record right away, or if the channels in your program guide. For details, see page 50. 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS. ... Hookup 4: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. Note • To use the timer to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details, see page 36. For details, see page 49. 2 Enter ...
... PUSH ENTER Program guide channel Cable box output channel Automatic clock setting To use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup, you want to record right away, or if the channels in your program guide. For details, see page 50. 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS. ... Hookup 4: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. Note • To use the timer to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details, see page 36. For details, see page 49. 2 Enter ...
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... UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH 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 CONTROL CABLE MOUSE • ON OFF BOX CODE NO. --- THEN PUSH OK . 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 NO. 650 BOX OUTPUT...
... UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH 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 CONTROL CABLE MOUSE • ON OFF BOX CODE NO. --- THEN PUSH OK . 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 NO. 650 BOX OUTPUT...
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.... - For details, see page 36. You cannot record these programs. 24 Getting Started After that, whenever you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in the timer...To set pay -per-view program before the VCR starts recording. - To record or receive locked channels, unlock the channel before the VCR starts recording. - Some programs are copy protected. The VCR sets the...Daylight Saving Time. Leave the DSS receiver on all the time. - Note • To successfully record a program from the DSS receiver, proceed as follows: - Turn off the VCR. Step 3: Hookups ...
.... - For details, see page 36. You cannot record these programs. 24 Getting Started After that, whenever you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in the timer...To set pay -per-view program before the VCR starts recording. - To record or receive locked channels, unlock the channel before the VCR starts recording. - Some programs are copy protected. The VCR sets the...Daylight Saving Time. Leave the DSS receiver on all the time. - Note • To successfully record a program from the DSS receiver, proceed as follows: - Turn off the VCR. Step 3: Hookups ...
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... UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH 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 CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON • OFF 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Step 3: Hookups (continued...
... UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH 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 CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON • OFF 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Step 3: Hookups (continued...
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TUNER PRESET CH3 ANTENNA / CABLE ANT • CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET • ADD ERASE AFT • ON OFF FINE TUNING continued Getting Started 27 Getting Started 4 Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). Cable box output channel 2 Enter the cable box output channel. 3 Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press OK. For details, see page 45. 1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET.
TUNER PRESET CH3 ANTENNA / CABLE ANT • CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET • ADD ERASE AFT • ON OFF FINE TUNING continued Getting Started 27 Getting Started 4 Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). Cable box output channel 2 Enter the cable box output channel. 3 Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press OK. For details, see page 45. 1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET.
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... sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR. Getting Started 29 If you want to A. Note • To use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the A/B switch to use the automatic clock setting feature, set... the clock manually. For details, see page 36. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving...
... sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR. Getting Started 29 If you want to A. Note • To use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the A/B switch to use the automatic clock setting feature, set... the clock manually. For details, see page 36. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving...
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... in the VCR's display window. 123 456 789 0 MENU >/./?/// OK 1 • MENU PLAY OK Press MENU, then press >/. CLOCK SET • AUTO MANUAL SELECT : / THEN PUSH OK QUIT : MENU continued Getting Started 31 Getting Started Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable... feature works only if a channel in your area is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to automatically set the time manually (page 36). If your area are not yet sending time signals, set the clock. to move the cursor (z) to...
... in the VCR's display window. 123 456 789 0 MENU >/./?/// OK 1 • MENU PLAY OK Press MENU, then press >/. CLOCK SET • AUTO MANUAL SELECT : / THEN PUSH OK QUIT : MENU continued Getting Started 31 Getting Started Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable... feature works only if a channel in your area is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to automatically set the time manually (page 36). If your area are not yet sending time signals, set the clock. to move the cursor (z) to...
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... if you don't receive a channel that carries a time signal in your area that carries a time signal and sets your area. If so, set the clock manually. • If there are only a few channels in your time zone and Daylight Saving Time (if applicable). If nothing happens even after you wait about... may take up to select AUTO, then press OK. Setting the clock (continued) 2 PLAY OK 3 PLAY OK Press ?// to about 30 minutes, set the clock manually. • If you use Hookup 1, make sure you leave the cable box on. 32 Getting Started
... if you don't receive a channel that carries a time signal in your area that carries a time signal and sets your area. If so, set the clock manually. • If there are only a few channels in your time zone and Daylight Saving Time (if applicable). If nothing happens even after you wait about... may take up to select AUTO, then press OK. Setting the clock (continued) 2 PLAY OK 3 PLAY OK Press ?// to about 30 minutes, set the clock manually. • If you use Hookup 1, make sure you leave the cable box on. 32 Getting Started
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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 CLOCK SET and press OK. CLOCK SET 1 / 1 / 1 9 9 8 TH 1 2 : 0 0 AM 36 Getting Started to move the cursor (z) to select MANUAL and press OK. Setting the clock (continued) Using Manual clock set 123 456 789 0 MENU >/./?/// OK 1 • MENU PLAY OK Press MENU, then press >/.
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 CLOCK SET and press OK. CLOCK SET 1 / 1 / 1 9 9 8 TH 1 2 : 0 0 AM 36 Getting Started to move the cursor (z) to select MANUAL and press OK. Setting the clock (continued) Using Manual clock set 123 456 789 0 MENU >/./?/// OK 1 • MENU PLAY OK Press MENU, then press >/.
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...select BOX CODE NO. It is incompatible with this VCR, contact your cable operator -- to move the cursor (z) to connect the Sony RMCM101 Cable Mouse (not supplied) (pages 10 and 22) and set the code number and output channel. If a code number... VCR controls channels on most brands of cable boxes at the time this step. USING 0-9 KEYS REFER TO THE OPERATING MANUAL FOR THE CODE Setting up cable box control (Skip this section if you are using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip... with codes necessary to control channel selection on the cable box/DSS receiver for timer recording.
...select BOX CODE NO. It is incompatible with this VCR, contact your cable operator -- to move the cursor (z) to connect the Sony RMCM101 Cable Mouse (not supplied) (pages 10 and 22) and set the code number and output channel. If a code number... VCR controls channels on most brands of cable boxes at the time this step. USING 0-9 KEYS REFER TO THE OPERATING MANUAL FOR THE CODE Setting up cable box control (Skip this section if you are using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip... with codes necessary to control channel selection on the cable box/DSS receiver for timer recording.
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..., we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in the VCR's display window. Before you wish to preset, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If you have decided which channels you start... • Turn on the VCR and ...is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to the VCR using A/V connections, set them manually. MENU >/./?/// OK Presetting all receivable channels automatically 1 • MENU PLAY OK Press MENU, then press >/. TUNER PRESET CH1 ANTENNA / CABLE ANT ...
..., we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in the VCR's display window. Before you wish to preset, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If you have decided which channels you start... • Turn on the VCR and ...is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to the VCR using A/V connections, set them manually. MENU >/./?/// OK Presetting all receivable channels automatically 1 • MENU PLAY OK Press MENU, then press >/. TUNER PRESET CH1 ANTENNA / CABLE ANT ...