Sony SLV-778HF User Manual

3-861-049-12 (1)

Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating 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.

VMS

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vci^/kf.

SLV-778HF
SLV-778HF PX
SLV-777HF

©1998 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER {OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated

product's enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.

(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, do not use this
polarized AC plug with an extension cord,
receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can
be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

WARNING

The AC power cord must be changed at
qualified service shop.

Precautions

Safety

• For SLV-778HF/777HF operate the unit only on 120

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and

• This unit is not disconnected from the AC power

outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the
purpose of safety and will fit into the power outlet
only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug
fully into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not
intend to use it for an extended period of time. To
disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by
the cord.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal
heat buildup.

"dangerous voltage" within the

^ This symbol is intended to alert the

\ user to the presence of important

1

operating and maintenance

V AC, 60 Hz. For SLV-778HF PX, operate the unit on
110to240VAC,50/60Hz.

have it checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.

source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.)
or near materials (curtains, draperies) that mav block
the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as
radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive du.st, mechanical vibration or
shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is
designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment
with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or
large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• If the unit is brou^t directly from a cold to a warm

location, moisture may condense inside the VGR and
cause damage to the video head and tape. When you
first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold
to a warm location, wait for about one hour before
operating the unit.

Information

For customers in the USA
CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void

your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.

Caution

Television programs, films, video tapes and
other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such material may

be contrary to the provisions of the copyright
laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable
television transmission may require
authorization from the cable television
transmission and / or program owner.

Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1; Unpacking

5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

7 Step 3: Hookups ^
30 Selecting a language
31 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

74 Adjusting the picture
75 Changing menu options
76 Editing with another VCR

58 Recording TV programs using

VCR Plus+

61 Setting the timer manually

Additional Information

78 General setup information
80 Troubleshooting

Additional Operations

63 Playing / searching at various

speeds

66 Searching for a selected point on

the tape

68 Skip searching automatically

82 Specifications
83 Index to parts and controls
87 Index

back cover

Quick reference to using the VCR

69 Recording TV programs using the

quick timer

70 Checking / changing / canceling

timer settings

72 Recording stereo and bilingual

programs

* VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. VCR Plus+

system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Introduction I 3

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:

• Remote commander

Size AA (R6) batteries

Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3­phono)

75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type

cormectors

Jack cover

Plug adaptor (SLV-778HF PX only)

4 Getting Started

step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries
by matching the + and - on the
batteries to the diagram inside the
battery compartment.

Insert the negative (-) end first,
then push in and down until the
positive (+) end clicks into
position.

Using the remote commander

Remote sensor

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.

To operate

the VCR
a Sony TV

Notes

• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.

• If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove
the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not use different types of batteries.

Set 1 TV|/| VIDEO 1 to

1 VIDEOl and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

|TV| and point at the remote sensor on the TV

continued

Getting Started

step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your
TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer's code
number.

1 Set I TV I/1 VIDEO I at the top of the remote commander to PlVl.
2 Hold POWER down, and enter your TV's code number(s) using the

number buttons. Then release TOWER.

Now you can use the TOWER, VOL +/-, CH +/-, and TV/VIDEO buttons
to control your TV. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot (•) to
control a Sony TV. To control the VCR, reset |TV [/|VIDEO] to

I VIDEO |.

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until
you find the one that works with your TV.

Manufacturer

Sony
Akai
AOC

Centurion
Coronado
Curis-Mathes
Daytron
Emerson
Fisher
General Electric 06,10 Pioneer 16 Wards
Gold Star
Hitachi 02,03 Quasar 06,18 Zenith 15

J.C.Penny

Notes

• If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work

• 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 may

Code
number

01
04
04

12
03
12
12
03,04,14
11

03,04,17

04,12

with the VCR, you carmot control your TV with the remote commander.

automatically reset to 01 (Sony). If your TV is not a Sony, it is recommended to
manually set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.

Manufacturer

JVC

KMC
Magnavox
Marantz
MGA/Mitsubishi
NEC
Panasonic
Philco
Philips 08 Toshiba

Portland

Radio Shack

Code
number

09 RCA 04,10
03

03,08,12
04,13 Scott 12
04,12,13,17
04,12
06,19
03,04 Teknika

03 Yorx

05,14

Manufacturer Code

Sampo
Sanyo 11

Sears 07,10,11
Sharp 03,05,18
Sylvania

Getting Started

number

12

08,12
03,08,14
07
03,04,12
12

step 3

Hookups

Selecting the best hookup option

There are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. To hook up

your VCR so that it works best for you, first scan through the table below.
Then use the accompanying diagrams ^^d procedures on the following
pages to set up your VCR.

If you have

TV that has audio/video inputs

Cable box that is compatible with the
VCR's cable box control feature

No cable box or incompatible cable box
with only a few scrambled channels

Antenna only, no cable TV
Incompatible cable box with many

scrambled channels
DSS®' receiver

Incompatible cable box with only a few
scrambled channels, using an A/B
switch

After you've completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup.
During setup, if you need more details on the procedure described, page
numbers are provided where 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 used. For an overview,
refer to "Quick reference to using the VCR" on the back cover.

Before you get started

• Turn off the power to all equipment.

• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connecHons are
completed.

• Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause
picture distortion.

• If your TV doesn't match any of the examples provided, see your nearest

Sony dealer or qualified technician.

Use
Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then

follow one of the hookups below.

Hookup 1 '

Hookup 2

Hookup 3

Hookup 4

Hookup 5 Pages 22 to 24
Hookup 6

Refer to
Pages 8 and 9

Pages 10 to 12

Pages 13 to 15

Pages 16 to 18
Pages 19 to 21

Pages 25 to 29

DSS® is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation.

Getting Started 7

Step 3: Hookups (continued)

1 Audio/video (A/V) hookup

If your TV has audio/ video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture
and sound if you hook up your VCR using these connections. In addition,
for a true "home theater" experience, you should connect the audio outputs
of your VCR or TV to your stereo system. If your TV doesn't have A/V
inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups.

If you're not planning to use your VCR to record programs, you're finished
setting up the VCR after you've made the connections shown on page 8. If

you want to record off-air or off your cable TV system, complete these

cormections first, and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable

hookups.

Q Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

VCR

Pages 8 and 9 H

stereo receiver

AUDIO VIDEO

®0®

—IIP

Video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied)

Note

• To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connection.

8 Getting Started

[0 Use this hookup if your TV doesn't have stereo jacks

VCR

TV

______________

IN

stereo receiver

AUX IN

Caution

Connections between the VCR's VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of
the TV receiver 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) antenna
and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your receiver.

Note to CATV system installer (in USA)

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820­40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be coriftected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

continued

Getting Started

Step 3: Hookups (continued)

\ Hookup 1

Using cable box control

Recommended use

You should use this hookup if you have a cable box, especially if your cable
system scrambles all or most channels. This hookup allo^vs 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 and 40.

What you can do with this hookup

• Record any channel using the VCR's cable box control feature to select
channels on the cable box

What you can't do

• Record with the cable box turned off

• Record one channel while watching another charmel

VCR

Cable box

RM-CM101
Cable Mouse
(not supplied)

Pages 10 to 12 H

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

or

VHF

UHF

VHF

Match the type of

lA

connector on your

TV: A. B, or C.

For connector types
B and C, no UHF
connection is
required.

oo

UHF

Positioning the Cable Mouse

Place the Cable Mouse so that it
hangs out over the cable box

- -

front.

Getting Started

10

.<*=<

Side view

Hookup 1: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever
channel is not used in your
area. If both are used, set the
switch to either channel.

For details, see page 78.

If you made A/V
connections (from page 8),
you can skip this step.

2 Turn on your cable box.
3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired,
and press OK. For details, see page 30.

O The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press OK. For details, see page 31.

► ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS

NEXT : OK
CANCEL : EASY SET UP

O The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select ON. For details, see page 38.

O Enter your cable box code number and press 4'-

For details, see page 39.

© Select your cable box

output channel and
press OK.

SET UP
CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE -ON OFF
BOX CODE NO.

►BOX OUTPUT CH -CHS,*-

USE •</► TO SELECT CABLE
BOX CH. THEN PUSH OK

SELECT
NEXT
CANCEL

SET UP
CABLE BOX CONTROL
►CABLE MOUSE «ON OFF

SELECT : •</►

CANCEL ; EASY SET UP

SETUP
CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE «CWi^OFF

►BOX CODE NO.

BOX OUTPUT CH

ENTER YOUR CABLE BOX
CODE NO USING 0-9 KEYS
REFER TO THE OPERATING
MANUAL FOR THE CODE

SETUP

</►

OK
EASY SET UP

BOX CODE NO.
BOX OUTPUT CH CHS

--------------------

SET UP IS DONE

------

Normal display

continued

Getting Started

-

11

step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 1:

VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For

details, see page 49.

2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels

that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as
follows. For details, see page 50.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS.

© Enter the program guide channel, then the

channel you use on your TV.

O Press OK.

Automatic clock setting

Once you've set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you
turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the
time and adjusts the clock, 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.

Note

• To use the automatic dock setting feature, leave the cable box on.

MENU

TIMER SET/CHECK
TUNER PRESET

► SET VCR PLUS* CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
ADVANCED OPTIONS

SET VCR PLUS* CHANNELS

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel

TV CH

16

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12

Hookup 2

No cable box, or incompatible cable box with only a

few scrambled channels

Recommended use

Use this 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
charmels.

What you can do with this hookup

• Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR

What you can't do

• Record scrambled channels that require a cable box

or

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

|A

VHF

UHF

VHF

Pages 13 to 15

Match the type
of connector on
your TV: A, B, or
C.

For connector

types B and C, no

UHF connection
is required.

o<

UHF

continued

Getting Started

13

step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 2:

1

VCR setup

Set the RF UNIT switch to
CH 3 or CH 4, whichever
channel is not used in your

area. If both are used, set

the switch to either channel.
For details, see page 78.

If you made A/V
connections (from page 8),
you can skip this step.

Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired,
and press OK. For details, see page 30.

© The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press OK. For details, see page 31.

O The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select OFF and press OK.

SET UP
LANGUAGE

► ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS

NEXT : OK
CANCEL ; EASY SET UP

SETUP
CLOCK SET

SELECT
NEXT
CANCEL

SET UP

CABLE BOX CONTROL

•4/^

OK
EASY SET UP

CABLE MOUSE ON

14 Getting Started

O The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK.

For details, see page 43.

O The AUTO PRESET

starts.

SELECT : ◄/►
CANCEL : EASY SET UP

SET UP
TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE

SELECT
NEXT

CANCEL

•</►

OK
EASY SET UP

Hookup 2:

1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For

2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels

VCR Plus+ channel setup

details, see page 49.

that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as

follows. For details, see page 50.

O 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

© Enter the program guide channel, then the

channel you use on your TV.

© Press OK.

SET VCR PLUS* CHANNELS

TV CH

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

15 —

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel ■

Automatic clock setting

Once you've set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you
turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the
time and adjusts the clock, 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.

continued

Getting Started 15

Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 3 Pages 16 to 18

Antenna hookup

Make the following connections if you're using an antenna (if you don't

have cable TV).

□ Use this hookup if you're using:

• VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher)

• UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher)

• Separate VHF and UHF antennas

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

- -‘H@ A Match the type of
connector on your

VCR

or

IE Use this hookup if you're using a VHF-only antenna (you get

channels 2-13 only)

Vr

VHF TV: A, B, or C.

B

UHF

VHF

UHF

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF Match the type of

--H@ A connector on your

TV; A, B, or C.

Getting Started

16

VCR

VHF

■ —B For connector types

-S'

^ B and C, no UHF

UHF

VHF

connection is
required.

tL

UHF

If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly

If your antervna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external
anterma connector (not supplied) so that you can connect the cable to the VHF/UHF
IN connector. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use
a U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 79.

Hookup 3:

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

2 Press EASY SET UP on the

VCR setup

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever
channel is not used in your
area. If both are used, set the
switch to either channel.

For details, see page 78. If
you made A/V connections
(from page 8), you can skip
this step.

VCR.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired,
and press OK. For details, see page 30.

© The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press OK. For details, see page 31.

O The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select OFF and press OK.

► ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS

NEXT : OK
CANCEL ; EASY SET UP

SET UP
CLOCK SET

•AUTO MANUAL

SELECT :
NEXT
CANCEL : EASY SET UP

SET UP
CABLE BOX CONTROL

OK

CABLE MOUSE ON »OFF

O The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press OK. For
details, see page 43.

O The AUTO PRESET

starts.

SELECT : < !>
CANCEL ; EASY SET UP

SETUP
TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA / CABLE

SELECT
NEXT

CANCELOKEASY SET UP

continued

Getting Started

17

step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 3;

VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For

details, see page 49,

2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels

that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as
follows. For details, see page 50.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS.

© Enter the program guide channel, then the

channel you use on your TV.

© Press OK.

Automatic clock setting

Once you've set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you
turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the
time and adjusts the clock, 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.

MENU

TIMER SET/CHECK
TUNER PRESET

► SET VCR PLUSt CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
ADVANCED OPTIONS

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

---------

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18

Hookup 4

Incompatible cable box with many scrambled

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 charmel by selecting the channel on the cable box

What you can't do

• Record with the cable box turned off

• Record one channel while watching another channel

• Select channels directly on the VCR

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

B For connector

Pages 19 to 21

Match the type of

connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.

types B and C, no
UHF connection
is required.

continued

Getting Started

19

step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 4:

1

Set the RF UNIT switch to
CH 3 or CH 4, whichever
channel is not used in your
area. If both are used, set the
switch to either channel.

For details, see page 78. If
you made A/V connections
(from page 8), you can skip
this step.

2

Turn on your cable box.
Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

3

o The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

© The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select

© The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

VCR setup

on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired,
and press OK. For details, see page 30.

MANUAL, press OK, and set the clock
manually. For details, see page 36.

Select OFF and press OK.

SETUP
LANGUAGE

►ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

FRANÇAIS

NEXT : OK

CANCEL : EASY SET UP

SETUP
CLOCK SET

AUTO »MANUAL

SELECT
NEXT
CANCEL

SETUP
CABLE BOX CONTROL

◄ /►

OK
EASY SET UP

CABLE MOUSE ON »OFF

20 Getting Started

O The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press OK. For
details, see page 43.

© The AUTO PRESET

starts.

SELECT ; ◄/►
CANCEL : EASY SET UP

SET UP
TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE

SELECT
NEXT
CANCEL

OK
EASY SET UP

Hookup 4:

1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For
2 Enter all the channels you want to record and the cable box output

VCR Plus+ channel setup

details, see page 49.

channel (usually 2, 3,. or 4). For details, see page 50.

O 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

0 Enter the program guide channel, then the cable

box output channel.

© Press OK.

Cable box output channel—’

SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

GUIDE CH

---------

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

Program guide channel

TV CH

33

3

----

Automatic clock setting

To use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup, you need to manually
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 turn 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.

If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the charmels in your
area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page

36.

Note

• To use the automatic clock setting feature, leave the cable box on.

continued

Getting Started

21

Step 3: Hookups (continued)

1 Hookup 5

DSS (Digital Satellite System) receiver

Recommended use

Use this hookup if you have a DSS receiver. It allows the VCR's cable box
control feature to control the channel on the DSS receiver, simplifying the
recording process. A list of compatible DSS receivers is on page 40.

DSS (Digital Satellite System) is a satellite broadcast that provides superior
digital-quality video and crisp digital-quality audio. A variety of program
packages are available through your program providers. It also has program
guides that are sorted by program categories.

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't do

• Record with the DSS receiver turned off

• Record any channels from cable or an antenna
(To record channels from cable or an antenna, turn off the cable box control

feature.)

• Use a cable box Rear of TV

Pages 22 to 24 1

Getting Started

22

Hookup 5:

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

2 Turn on your DSS receiver. ^

3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

VCR setup

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever
channel is not used in your
area. If both are used, set the
switch to either channel.

For details, see page 78. If
you made A/V connections
(from page 8), you can skip
this step.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired,
and press OK. For details, see page 30.

O The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press OK. For details, see page 31.

► ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS

NEXT ; OK
CANCEL : EASY SET UP

SETUP
CLOCK SET

•AUTO MANUAL

O The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select ON. For details, see page 38.

O Enter your DSS receiver code number and press

4'- For details, see page 39.

© Set your DSS receiver

output channel (BOX

■ OUTPUT CH) to LINE
and press OK.

SETUP
CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE «ON OFF
BOX CODE NO. 6&Q

►BOXOUTPUTCH -LINE- _

USE ◄/► TO SELECT CABLE
BOX CH. THEN PUSH OK

SELECT :
NEXT OK
CANCEL : EASY SET UP

SETUP
CABLE BOX CONTROL
► CABLE MOUSE •ON OFF

SELECT ◄/►
CANCEL : EASY SET UP

SETUP

CABLE BOX CONTROL

►BOX CODE NO.

ENTER YOUR CABLE BOX

CODE NO. USING 0-9 KEYS

REFER TO THE OPERATING

MANUAL FOR THE CODE

SET UP

◄ /►

BOX CODE NO.
BOX OUTPUT CH

CABLE MOUSE CCiNi,
BOXOUTPUTCH

SET UP IS DONE

---------------

—

CH3

Normal display

Getting Started 23

*

step 3: Hookups (continued)

Automatic clock setting

Once you've set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you

turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the

time and adjusts the clock, 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 charmels in your
area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page

36.

Note

• To successfully record a program from the DSS receiver, proceed as follows:

- Leave the DSS receiver on all the time.

- Turn off fhe display (menu screen, channel number, etc.) of the DSS receiver.

- To record or receive locked channels, unlock the channel before the VCR starts
recording.

- To set pay-per-view programs in the timer setting, order the pay-per-view
program before the VCR starts recording.

- Some programs are copy protected. You cannot record these programs.

Getting Started

24

Hookup 6

Incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled

channels, using an A/B switch

Recommended use

By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup allows you to record

both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently.

What you can do with this hookup

• Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel directly on the
VCR (the A/B switch is set to A)

• Record any scrambled channel by selecting the charmel on the cable box
(the A/B switch is set to B)

What you can't do

• Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel (the A/B
switch is set to B)

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

or

VHF

UHF

Pages 25 to 29

|A

VCR

^3D***^ “ “

VHF

oo

UHF

Match the type of

connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.

For connector

types B and C, no

UHF connection is
required.

continued

Getting Started

25

step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 6;

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

2 Set the A/B switch to "A."

3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

VCR setup

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever
channel is not used in your
area. If both are used, set the
switch to either channel.

For details, see page 78. If
you made A/V connections
(from page 8), you can skip
this step.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired,
and press OK. For details, see page 30.

© The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press OK. For details, see page 31.

© The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select OFF and press OK.

SETUP
LANGUAGE

►ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS

NEXT
CANCELOKEASY SET UP

SETUP
CLOCK SET

•AUTO MANUAL

SELECT ;
NEXT

CANCEL : EASY SET UP

SET UP

CABLE BOX CONTROL

◄ /►
OK

CABLE MOUSE ON «OFF

26 Getting Started

O The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK.
For details, see page 43.

O The AUTO PRESET

starts.

SELECT
CANCEL EASY SET UP

SET UP
TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE

•CABLE

ANT

SELECT :

NEXT OK

CANCEL : EASY SET UP

4

Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). For details, see

page 45.

O Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET. Cable box output channel

TUNER PRESET

© Enter the cable box output channel.

O Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press OK.

ANTENNA/CABLE
AUTO PRESET

►MANUAL SET ADD ERASE

AFT ON OFF
FINE TUNING

Cl^

ANT«CABLE

continued

Getting Started 27

step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 6:

VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For

details, see page 49.

2 For unscrambled channels, if the channels in the program guide are

different from the channels that you actually use on your TV, set the
channels that are different as follows. For details, see page 50.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS.

© Enter the program guide channel, then the

channel you use on your TV.

O Press OK.

For scrambled charmels, enter all the scrambled channels you want to
record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details,

see page 50.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS.

MENU

►SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

SET VCR PLUS* CHANNELS

--

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel-

MENU

TIMER SET/CHECK
TUNER PRESET

►SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL
CLOCK SET
UNGUAGE

ADVANCED OPTIONS

TIMER SET/CHECK
TUNER PRESET

CABLE BOX CONTROL
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
ADVANCED OPTIONS

GUIDE CH TV CH

-------

25 - 15 —

28 Getting Started

© Enter the program guide channel then the cable

box output channel.

O Press OK.

SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

GUIDE CH TV CH

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

Program guide channel

Cable box output channel“

Automatic clock setting

Once you've set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you

turn off the VCR. After that, whenever yoiu turn off the VCR, it checks the
time and adjusts the clock, 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.

Note

• To use the automatic clock setting feature, set the A/B switch to A.

Getting Started

29

Selecting a language

t:

®

CÜ D

You can change the on-screen display
language.

• MENU Press MENU, then press ^ ^ to move the

1

cursor (► ) to LANGUAGE and press OK.

When using the EASY SET UP procedure,
skip this step.

Q a Q

'CD CD CD

■© ■© ©
© © ©
© © ©

o © ©

b CDgi®

Q

► ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS

MENU

OK

30 Getting Started

Press ♦ /'I- to select ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, or FRANÇAIS, then
press OK.

Setting the dock

Using the Auto Clock Set

feature

Some TV and cable channels transmit
time signals with their broadcasts. Your
VCR can pick up this time signal to
automatically set the clock.

The Auto Clock Set feature works only if
a channel in your area is broadcasting a
time signal. If broadcasters 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 display the

VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display
window.

• Press INPUT SELECT so that a

channel number appears in the VCR's

display window.

MENU

OK

Press MENU, then press ♦ / ^ to move the

cursor (► ) to CLOCK SET and press OK.

SELECT : ◄/►
THEN PUSH OK
QUIT : MENU

continued

Getting Started

31

Setting the clock (continued)

Press -

OK.

■ /^ to select AUTO, then press

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO

SELECT : ◄/►
END : OK
QUIT : MENU

Press to select YES, then press OK.

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 signal and sets your time zone and Daylight Saving
Hme (if applicable).

If your clock is set to the wrong time zone or Daylight Saving Time,
you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set
feature (page 33).

Notes

• The clock cannot be set automatically if you don't receive a 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 signals, setting the clock
automatically may take up to about 30 minutes. If nothing happens even after you

wait about 30 minutes, set the clock manually.

• If you use Hookup 1, make sure you leave the cable box on.

•YES NO

Getting Started

32

If the clock is not activated

' 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

SELECT ; ◄/►
END : OK
QUIT : MENU

Getting Started 33

•YES NO

continued

Setting the dock (continued)

’© ’© '©
’© ’© '©

© © ©

©

Press to select NO for FULL
AUTO.

Press to move the cursor (► ) 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 Hme signal.

Press the number buttons to select a
chcinnel that carries a time signal.

Use this option if you know of a channel
that carries a time signal. Most PBS

member stations broadcast a time
signal. For the fastest response, select
your local PBS station.

• For TIME ZONE
Select the time zone of your area, or

select AUTO to have the VCR
automatically set your time zone.

The options are: AUTO -► ATLANTIC

-► EASTERN CENTRAL

MOUNTAIN -► PACIFIC -► ALASKA

-► HAWAII -► AUTO

AUTO CLOCK SET
► FULL AUTO

CLOCK SET CH
TIME ZONE
DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO

SELECT :
END : OK

QUIT : MENU

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO

►CLOCK SETCH

TIME ZONE
DAYLIGHT SAVING

USE : 0--9
END : OK
QUIT ; MENU

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO YES -NO
CLOCK SET CH

►TIME ZONE - AUTO^

DAYLIGHT SAVING ■'ACiYo

SELECT : ◄/►
END : OK
QUIT : MENU

YES *NO

—

AUTO

YE$ »NO

-122*­Atltò

AUTO

Getting Started

34

For DAYLIGHT SAVING

Select ON or OFF (standard Hme), or
AUTO to have the VCR automatically
set the daylight saving time.

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO YES -NO
CLOCK SET CH 122
TIME ZONE

► DAYLIGHT SAVING

SELECT ; ◄/►

END : OK
QUIT : MENU

-AUTO-*

Press OK.

To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the VCR.

Note ^

• If you use both the cable box control feature and the Auto Clock Set feature, the
VCR automatically 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

Setting the clock (continued)

Using Manual clock set

MENU

•MENU

1

36 Getting Started

Press MENU, then press to move the
cursor (► ) to CLOCK SET and press OK.

When using the EASY SET UP procedure,
skip this step.

Press

• to select MANUAL and

press OK.

•AUTO MANUAL

SELECT : ◄/►
THEN PUSH OK
QUIT : MENU

CLOCK SET

-'lVl /1998 TH 12:00«

OK

Press 4^ to set the month.

CLOCK SET

-*1 W1 /1998 SU 12 ;00AM

Press ^ to flash the day and press \ \
to set the day.

CLOCK SET

1 1 a'i e''/1998 MO 12:00««

The day of the week is set automatically.

Set the year, hour, and minutes in the same way as the day.

Press OK to start the clock.

Getting Started 37

Setting up cable box control

(Skip this section if you are
using Hookup 2, 3, 4, or 6.)

Your VCR includes a cable box control

feature that allows the VCR to control most
brands of cable boxes/DSS receivers via an
optional Cable Mouse. With cable box
control, the VCR controls channels on the
cable box/DSS receiver for hmer
recording. You can also use the VCR's
remote commander to change channels on
the cable box / DSS receiver whenever the
cable box/DSS receiver is turned on even if

the VCR is turned off. To use cable box
control, you need to connect the Sony RM­CMlOl 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 of cable boxes at the time this
VCR was manufactured. It is possible that
new cable boxes may be introduced that

cannot be controlled with the RM-CMIOI

Cable Mouse. If you have a cable box that
is incompatible with this VCR, contact
your cable operator — they may be able to
provide you with a compatible cable box.

QCDQ

■q C D Q CD

‘0 '0 '©

■0 '0 0

0 0 0

‘

- Number

buttons

MENU

■/^/

■MENU

1

38 Getting Started

Press MENU, then press ^ / -^ to move the
cursor (► ) to CABLE BOX CONTROL and
press OK.

When using the EASY SET UP procedure,
skip this step.

Press to select ON, then press

"

-----

" flashes in the BOX CODE NO. row.

If a code number has already been
entered, press 4’ to select BOX CODE NO.

CABLE BOX CONTBOL

CABLE MOUSE ON -OFF

USE </► TO SELECT
PUSH MENU TO QUIT

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE ;

► BOX CODE NO.

BOX OUTPUT CH

ENTER YOUR CABLE BOX
CODE NO. USING 0-9 KEYS
REFER TO THE OPERATING
MANUAL FOR THE CODE

CWi^OFF

'© '© ©
'© '© ’©

© © ©

©

Press the number buttons to enter the
cable box / DSS receiver code number, then

press
Find your cable box/DSS receiver code

number from the chart below.

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE •ON
BOX CODE NO

► BOX OUTPUT CH

USE <«/► TO SELECT CABLE
BOX CH. THEN PUSH OK

If you want to control a cable box, press to select the output
charmel for the cable box, then press OK.

If you want to control a DSS receiver, select LINE, then press OK.

Cable box and DSS receiver brand and the corresponding code numbers

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one by one, until
you come to the correct code for your equipment.

- CH3

Cable box
brand

ABC
Antronix 218
Archer 033, 050,164, 218, 808
BBT 278
Cable Star 067
Cabletenna 033
Cable time
Century 164
Citizen
Clyde Cablevision 097
Colour Voice 036, 042

Comband 243, 244
Comtronics 051, 071
Decsat 434
Diamond 046
Eagle Comtronics 051

Code numbers

018, 022, 024, 028, 217

172, 388, 459

164, 326, 327

Cable box
brand

Eastern 013, 285
Electricord 089
Electus 055
Focus 411
Garrard 164
GC Electronics 027, 067, 341
GE
GEC 097
Gemini
General Instrument 022, 287, 487
Hamlin 020, 031, 045, 270, 284

■ Hitachi 022
Jasco 164, 326
Jerrold 014, 022, 025, 026, 035, 037,

Linsay

Code numbers

243, 244

026, 068, 081

058,109, 287, 487
451

continued

Getting Started

39

Setting up cable box control (continued)

Cable box
brand

Macom 044

Magnavox

Mcmt^rcx Oil
Movie Time 089,167, 214
Northcoast 325
Novaplex 629
NSC
Oak
Panasonic 032,118
Paragon Oil
Philips

Pioneer
Popular Mechanics 411
Pulsar on

Radio shack 808
RCA 032
Realistic 218
Recoton 411
Regal
Regency
Rembrandt 081

Samsung
Scientific Atlanta 017, 019, 028, 288
Seam 521
Sharp 324
Signal
Signature 022
SL Marx 051

Spectravision 069
Sprucer
Standard Components 107,166
Starcom
Stargate 026, 051
STS

Code numbers

038, 043, 080

074, 081, 167, 214
018, 030, 259

036, 038, 039, 040, 041, 042,
071, 301

034,155, 271, 544, 695

031, 270, 284, 290
013

051,155

051

032, 318

014, 026, 058,109

167

Cable box
brand

Sylvania
T-Cable Teletext 116
Tandy

Tatung 108
Teknica 157
TeleCaption
Teleservice 292
Texscan 012,107
TFC
Timeless
Tocom 023, 024
Toshiba

Tudi
TV86 074
TV COM 018, 030, 259
Uniden 236
Unika 033,164, 218
United Artists
United Cable
Universal 033, 050, 067, 088, 089,164,

Videoway 261
Vi d tech 255
Viewstar 038, 071, 074,122, 222, 269,

Zenith
Zentek 411

Wave Master

DSS receiver
brand

Hitachi 830
RCA
Sony
Toshiba 801

Code numbers

012

269

232

321

429

on
297

018
014

202, 218, 333

300
on, 065, 536

576

Code numbers

577
650

40 Getting Started

To ensure correct operation

• Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over 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.

1 Press CH+/-on the remote commander. Does the channel indicator

on the cable box/DSS receiver change? (Point the remote commander
at the VCR, not at the cable box/DSS receiver.)

2 Press all 10 number buttons (0 to 9) on the remote commander. Does

the channel indicator on the cable box/DSS receiver change?

If the answer to both 1 and 2 is "yes," you have made the correct setting.

continued

Getting Started 41

Setting up cable box control (continued)

If you cannot get your VCR to control the cable box/OSS receiver

• Check that the Cable Mouse is connected to the CABLE BOX CONTROL
jack on the VCR.

• Check the position of the Cable Mouse.

• Place the cable box/DSS receiver and VCR away from 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 Mouse, contact your
cable company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box.

Note

• Make sure you turn off the VCR when you plug in or unplug the Cable Mouse. If

you unplug the Cable Mouse and plug it in again, turn on the VCR before you use
the cable box / DSS receiver control feature.

Getting Started

42

Presetting
channels

(Skip this section if you are

using cable box/DSS
receiver control.)

This VCR is capable of receiving VHP
channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69
and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to

125. First, we recommend that you
preset the receivable channels in your
area using automatic presetting. Then, if
there are any unwanted channels,
disable them manually. If 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 display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's
display window.

MENU

OK

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

1

Press MENU, then press to move the
cursor (► ) to TUNER PRESET and press
OK.

When using the EASY SET UP procedure,
skip this step.

Press f/’♦ ■ to select ANTENNA/CABLE.

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE
AUTO PRESET

► MANUAL SET

AFT ON OFF

FINE TUNING

ANT-CABLE
ADD ERASE

continued

Getting Started

CHI

43

Presetting channels (continued)

• To preset cable TV channels:

Press -♦ -/-*■ to set ANTENNA/CABLE to

CABLE.

• To preset VHP and UHF channels;

Press to set ANTENNA/CABLE to
ANT.

Press ♦ to select AUTO PRESET, then
press OK.

All receivable channels are preset in
numerical sequence. When no more
receivable channels can be found,
presetting stops and the picture from the
lowest numbered channel is displayed on

the TV screen.

Tip

• When receiving a VHP, UHF, or CATV channel, the display changes as follows each

time you press DISPLAY.

TUNER PRESET

►ANTENNA/CABLE

AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET ADD
AFT
FINE TUNING

TUNER PRESET CH2
► ANTENNA/CABLE *ANT

AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET «ADD

AFT *ON OFF

FINE TUNING

—

--------------------------------------

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE *ANT

► AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET *ADD
AFT *ON OFF
FINE TUNING

ANT CABLE

•ON OFF

-^PLEASE wait'"

ERASE

CABLE
ERASE

CABLE
ERASE

CHI

CH2

44 Getting Started

Channel number, program name, and station's call letters (if the broadcaster sends

! those services)

Remaining tape length, and time counter

The bar indicator and pointer for .searching a specific point

No display

Presetting/disabling
channels manually

Number
buttons,
ENTER

CH +/-

MENU

OK

1

Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET,
then press OK.

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE ANT»CABLE

AUTO PRESET

►MANUAL SET

AFT
FINE TUNING

•ADD ERASE

•ON OFF

continued

Getting Started 45

CHI

Presetting channels (continued)

1

'O '© '©

© © ©
© © ©

© ©

• To presot a channel;

1 Press the number buttons to enter the

channel number, then press ENTER.

2 Press to set MANUAL SET to

ADD.

• To di.sable a channel:

1 Press CH + /- to select the channel

number.

2 Press >■/^ to set MANUAL SET to

ERASE.

Channel to be preset

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE ANT«CABLE
AUTO PRESET

► MANUAL SET «ADD ERASE

AFT «ON OFF
FINE TUNING

Channel to be disabled

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE
AUTO PRESET

► MANUAL SET

AFT
FINE TUNING

ANT«CABLE

ADD*ERASE
ON OFF

Repeat step 2 to preset or disable channels as required, then press
OK.

c^í|)

Cl©

46 Getting Started

If the picture is not clear

Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT)
function automatically tunes in channels
clearly. If, however, the picture of a
channel is not clear, you can also use the
manual tuning function.

Number

buttons,

ENTER

MENU

OK

1

'© '© '©

© © ©
© © ©

© ©

Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET,
then press OK.

Press the number buttons to select the
channel you want to fine-tune, then press
ENTER.

TUNER PRESET CHI

ANTENNA/CABLE ANT »CABLE
AUTO PRESET

► MANUAL SET ADD ERASE

AFT /
FINE TUNING

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE
AUTO PRESET

►MANUAL SET »ADD ERASE

AFT

FINE TUNING

ON OFF

Selected channel

ANT»CABLE

ON OFF

continued

Getting Started I 47

ct<i)

Presetting channels (continued)

Press t/■ ! to select FINE TUNING.

The fine tuning meter appears.

Press to adjust to a clearer picture,
then press OK.

Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF.

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET •ADD ERASE
AFT

► FINE TUNING

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT

► FINE TUNING

ANT«CABLE

ON OFF

-------■--------

ANT«CABLE

ADD ERASE

ON «OFF

-----------

Tip

To select the channel on step 2 above, you can also use the CH +/- buttons. In this
case, you don't need to press ENTER.

CHS

CHS

Getting Started

48

Setting up VCR Plus+

How VCR Plus+ works

Whenever you want to record a TV
program, all you need to do is look up
the program's "PlusCode," a number
assigned to each program that's
published in the TV section of most

newspapers, cable TV listings, and even

TV GUIDE magazine. Then, just enter

the PlusCode of the program you want
and the VCR is automatically
programmed to record that show. It's
that simple.

How to set up your VCR

Setting up your VCR involves
coordinating the TV channel number
(the number you turn to on your TV or
VCR to watch a program) with the guide
channel (the number that's assigned to
that channel in your program guide). To
get the guide channel numbers, find the
"Channel Line-up Chart" in the program
guide for your area that features VCR

PlusCodes. It usually looks like the

example to the right.
For each channel your VCR receives, use

the Channel Line-up Chart to check that
the channel numbers match. For
example, if HBO is listed in the Channel
Line-up Chart on channel 33, and your

VCR receives HBO on channel 5, you ■
need to coordinate these numbers using
the following procedure. For channels
in which the numbers are the ■ same,-you
can skip this procedure.

Example of "PlusCode"

PlusCode I

J5:30

SB MOVIE-Musical (2hrs.) I.3.S044

B SPORT -Golf (1hr. 25min.) 42060
0JEI—WS 9974

\6:30 BBQDRAMA—Comedy (2hrs.) 17390

□ science and technology

(Ihr. ISmin.) 73457

/

Example of "Channel Line-up Chart"

■ '

CABLE

CABLE TV

CH

16 American Movie Classics 35
17 Bravo (program grid only)
20 Cable News Netw9i^ 42

21 ficra c-span //^// /) 28

22
25
34 (SDespn /f)) 34
35

27
29 45
30

31 38

38
39 wAl Sports Channel America 70
45
17 TBS SuperStation
44 The Movie Channel
49
50

The Disney ChanneN^
The Discove^^iihan;^ 37

The F^miiy'Gl^nel 47

Home

5

¡L^ii^i'MuV^TelevisiQn

■aiJ Channel

Showtime 41

The Nashville Network
Turner Network Television 52
USA Network 44__

VCR PIUS+
GUIDE CH

54

53

33

46

48

59

43
58
49

continued

Getting Started 49

Setting up VCR Plus* (continued)

Number

buttons,

ENTER

MENU

1

'O ■© '©

50 Getting Started

© © ©
© © ©

© ©

Press MENU, then press '^ / 4" to move the
cursor (► ) to SET VCR PLUS+
CHANNELS and press OK.

Enter the channel number assigned in the
program guide and press ENTER.

OK

SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

GUIDEi CH TV CH

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM GUIDE CH

OR PUSH OK TO SEE
VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST

SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

GUIDE* CH TV CH

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM GUIDE CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

© ©
© ©

'© © ©

' If you made Hookup 1, 2 or 3: Enter the

■©

actual number on your TV (and VCR)
and press ENTER.

© o

’ If you made Hookup 4: Enter the cable

output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4) and
press enter:

If you made Hookup 6: Enter the actual

number on your TV (and yCR) for an
unscrambled channel and press ENTER.

For a scrambled charmel, enter the cable
box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4)
and press ENTER.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each charmel
whose numbers don't match.

SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

GUIDE CH TV CH

33 - -'s'-

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

SET VCR PLUS* CHANNELS

GUIDE CH TV CH

33 -

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

•MENU

o

When you have set all channels, press OK
to confirm your channel settings.

when you've finished, press MENU to exit.

VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST
PAGE 1

GUIDE TV ■ GUIDE TV

2 -

73 ■ 59 - 47

5 - 4 ■ 61 - 3

17 -

55 ■ 77 - 35
28 ­33 -

USE ◄/►

PUSH MENU TO QUIT

86 -

9 ■

90 - 22

5 ■

TO CHANGE PAGE

120

Getting Started

51

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

± EJECT

DISPLAY

COUNTER

RESET

• SMART CUE

II PAUSE

I> PLAY

FF

■ STOP
REW

1

52 Basic Operations

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a tape.
The VCR turns on and starts playing

automatically if you insert a tape with its
safety tab removed.

M

Press O PLAY,
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

Additional tasks
To Press

Stop play ■ STOP -’f­Pause play li PAUSE
Resume play after pause
Fast-forward the tape FF during stop

Rewind the tape REW during stop
Eject the tape ± EJECT

To skip playback

II PAUSE or press PLAY

You can skip a portion of playback you don't want to watch such as a
commercial and restart playback by pressing a single button.

Press SMART CUE during playback of a scene you want to skip. The VCR
starts searching.

Press SMART CUE again when you find the scene you want to watch. The
VCR stops searching, rewinds a few seconds, then resumes normal playback.

To use the time counter

At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET.
The counter in the display window resets to "0:00:00." Search for the point
afterwards by referring to the counter.

VIDEO

EP 1 1. 1 1 1 1 .1 1 n

oo

1 I- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

00

01

O
(D

o

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 O PLAY 11 PAUSE,
► ►© FF, REW, and ■ STOP buttons for tape operation.

• The counter resets to "0:00:00" whenever a tape is reinserted.

• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.

Basic Operations I 53

Recording TV programs

® OD

■(±>q‘q

QD CD Cbco

-TV/VIDEO

-COUNTER/
REMAIN

’O ‘0 0

0 0 0
0 0 0

O 0 O

-DISPLAY

• REC

CH +/­INPUT SELECT

SP/EP

I STOP

1

54 Basic Operations

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
To record from a cable box, turn it on.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

INPUT

SELECT

Q

Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display
window.

VIDEO

CH

00

Press CH + /- to select the channel you want to record.

r

;

1^

0

5 SP / EP

O

• REC

To stop recording

Press ■ STOP.

VIDEO

OO

Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.
EP (Extra Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP

(Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio
quality.

oo

Press # REC to start recording.
The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

Recording indicator

CH

ir

1 j

/ r

I _l

I r

/ j

m
u

n‘

O

■o

№

O

continued

Basic Operations I 55

Recording TV programs (continued)

To check the remaining time

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the time counter appears on the TV screen.
With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining
time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the
remaining time appear alternately. The 0 indicator also appears in the
display window.

To check the remaining time of a T-140 or T-180 tape, set TAPE SELECT in

the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to "180." (For details, see page 75.)

To watch another TV program while recording

Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display

1

window.

2

If the TV is connected to the VCR's LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV
input; if not, skip this step.

3

Select another channel on the TV.

To select the channel using the shuttle ring

To select a channel in step 4 on page 55, you can also use the shuttle ring.
During stop, turn the 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 prevent accidental erasure, break off
the safety tab as illustrated. To record on
a tape again, cover the tab hole with

adhesive tape.

56 Basic Operations

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 video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using INPUT

SELECT.

• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information won't be recorded on the tape.

• If you don't want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When
using a cable box, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

• The remaining time may not be indicated accurately for:

- short tapes less than T-20

-T-130

-T-210

- tapes recorded in the LP mode.

• The display doesn't appear during still (pause) mode, search mode, or slow-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

Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+

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 it to the
video channel. When using a cable
box, turn it on.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.

1 VCR pius+ Press VCR Plus+.

o

58 Basic Operations

VCR PLUS+

PLUSCODE SP/ EP

ENTER PROGRAM’S PLUSCODE

USING 0-9 KEYS
TO CHANGE TAPE SPEED

PUSH SP/EP

EP

2 'o ’© ©

© © ©
© © ©

©

3

SP/EP

Q

Press the number buttons to enter the
program's PlusCode.

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and
re-enter the correct number.

Press SP / EP to select thetape speed, SP or
EP.

VCR PLUS+

PLUSCODE SP/EP
8912

-----------

USE KEYS FOR:

•ONCE DAILY WEEKLY

TO CONFIRM :SET
TO CANCEL :CLEAR

VCR PLUS+

PLUSCODE

0912

-----------

USE KEYS FOR:

♦ONCE DAILY WEEKLY

TO CONFIRM ; SET
TO CANCEL ; CLEAR

SP/EP

EP

SP

Press to select ONCE, DAILY, or
WEEKLY, then press SET:

To record

SET

o

Only once
Everyday Monday to Friday DAILY
Once a week WEEKLY

The date, start and stop times, channel number, and tape speed
appear on the TV screen. If the information is not correct, press
CLEAR to cancel the setting.

To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to 4.

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.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press I

Select

ONCE

I STOP.

VCR PLUS+

PLUSCODE SP/EP
8912

-----------

EP

RECORDING TIME

DATE START STOP CH
11/17 TU 10 :00AM 11; 00AM 60EP

TO SET TIMER : PUSH POWER
TO CANCEL ; PUSH CLEAR

continued

00

01

0

TJ

(D
01

l-f

5

Basic Operations 59

Recording TV programs using VCR Plus* (continued)

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer 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 screen.

• Check the timer settings.

• Watch another TV program.

To lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock)

While the VCR turns on, hold POWER down on the VCR until the o-n

indicator appears in the display window. The VCR turns off and the o-n

indicator remains lit. The VCR will not work except for timer recording.
To unlock the VCR, hold POWER down on the VCR until the o-n indicator

disappears from the display window. The VCR is unlocked and turns on.
To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked, press ■ STOP. The

recording stops and the VCR is unlocked.

Tip

• To cancel VCR Plus+ recording, press VCR Plus+ before pressing SET in step 4 on
page 59.

Note

• If the VCR doesn't accept the PlusCode, this means that:

- The PlusCode is incorrect.

- ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY was selected incorrectly. You cannot select DAILY or
WEEKLY for a program that airs more than seven days ahead.

Basic Operations

60

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 on.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.

at
n

0

msi

1

I

1

■MENU

Press MENU and select TIMER SET /
CHECK, then press OK.

TIMER SET / CHECK 11/16 MO

DATE START STOP OH

►-/ —

continued

Basic Operations

61

Setting the timer manually (continued)

INPUT

SELECT

CD

• POWER

Set the date, start and stop times, channel
number, and tape speed:

1 Press ^ to flash each item in turn.

2 Press ♦ / 4^ to set each item.

To correct a setting, press to return to

TIMER SET / CHECK 11/16 MO

.OMfi**** START STOP CH

-D/16 MO — — —£P

- - - ~

:: ::

- -

that setting and reset.
To record the same program every day or the same day every week,

press 4 while the date is flashing. For details, see "Daily/weekly
recording" on this page.

To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN
jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display "LI" or "L2" in the "CH"
position.

Press^ to confirm the setting.
The cursor (► ) appears at the beginning of the line. To enter another

setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2.

Press OK.

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 recording

In step 2 above, press 4 to select the recording pattern. Each time you press

4, the indication changes as shown below. Press 4 to change the indication

in reverse order.

Tips

• To set the channel, you can also use the CH+/-, number buttons, or shuttle ring
during stop.

• To set the tape speed, you can also use SP / EP.

Note

• If you are using cable box control, you cannot select "LI" or "L2".

62 Basic Operations

the current date —► SU-SA —► MO-SA —► MO-FR —► EVERY SA —♦.............................—»

EVERY MO — EVERY SU -► 1 month later — (dates count down) — the

current date

Additional Operations

View the picture during
fast-forward or rewind

Play at high speed During playback, press ► ► S FF or -«S) REW on the

Play in slow motion During playback or pause, press !► SLOW.

Play frame by frame

Rewind and start play

During fast-forward, hold ► ► © FF down. During
rewind, hold REW down.

remote commander.

During playback, hold ► ►© FF or ◄ ◄ Si REW down.
When you release the button, normal playback
resumes.

During pause, press ► ► © FF or ◄◄ S REW. Hold the
button down to play one frame each second.

During stop, press t> PLAY on the VCR while holding
◄ ◄ REW down on the VCR.

Additional Operations 63

continued

Playinglsearching 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.

To use the shuttle ring in normal mode

During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or
counterclockwise. Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the
playback mode in the following way.

• Pause■

Shuttle ring

Slow motion
in reverse

/

Normal speed
in reverse

/

Double speed
in reverse

Slow motion

\

Normal speed
(Initial speed)

Double speed

\

1

High speed
in reverse

To use the shuttle ring in jog mode

Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback.
Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to

the jog mode during any playback mode, the playback pauses so you can see
a still picture. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one

frame. To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise.
The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring.
To resume normal playback, press JOG again. The JOG indicator goes off.

High speed

64 Additional Operations

To resume normal playback

Press O PLAY.

Tip

• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/- buttons on the VCR if:

- Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.

- The picture shakes while pausing.
To set tracking to the center position, press both buttons (+/-) at the same time.

• When you hold FF or REW down during stop, skip-search starts. For
details, see page 68.

Notes

• The sound is 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 snow:

- when playing at high speed in reverse

- when playing in reverse slow motion

- when playing in reverse.

Additional Operations 65

Searching for a selected point on the tape

You can easily find a specific point by
moving thè pointer on the TV screen.
The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds to the

"point you indicate and starts playback

automatically.

1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the scroll bar

indication appears on the TV screen.
A cursor (■ ) indicating the current position

of the tape appears on the scroll bar. If the
cursor does not appear, play the tape a few
moments (by pressing C> PLAY, FF,
or -^^@1 REW) until the cursor appears.

2 Press ^ to move the pointer (+) to the

point where you want to start playback.
The VCR starts searching and the cursor

(■ ) moves toward the pointer. When the
VCR locates the marked point, playback
starts.

DISPLAY

To cancel searching

Press [> PLAY or ■ STOP.

To turn off the bar indication

Press DISPLAY again.

66 Additional Operations

Notes

• The figure on the scroll bar represents the total time length of the inserted tape as
shown below.
The total time length may not be displayed correctly for:

- tapes other than T-60, T-120, or T-160

- tapes recorded in more than one tape speed mode.

Tape type

T-60 or shorter
from T-80 to T-140

T-160 or longer

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 REW / ^ buttons on

the remote commander work only for moving the pointer {+), while the ► ►© FF
and REW buttons on the VCR work normal tape operation. Note, however, if
you press these buttons on the VCR, searching is canceled.

Total time length
SP LP EP

60 120
120

240 360

160 320

180

480

Additional Operations

67

Skip-searching
automatically

You can spot check a whole tape quickly.
At intervals, the VCR skips playback
while searching forward or backward.

Hold ► ► ® FF (or @ REW) down more
than two seconds during stop. "SKIP" indicator
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) of the
tape.

search forward search forward

FF

<8 REW

Additional Operations

68

fast-forward

To cancel skip-search

Press O PLAY or ■ STOP.

Note

• The VCR automatically fast-forwards (or rewinds) any portion with no recording.

►► fast-forward

Recording TV
programs using

the quick timer

After starting recording in the normal
way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified
duration.

While recording, press QUICK TIMER once.
The © indicator appears in the

display window.

Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration.
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

©

(( y)(( j)

■ 0:00-► 0:30-► 1:00

VID EO

Ep 1 1. 1 1 1 1

1 II II 1

------------------------

►10:30- -11:00

QUICK TIMER

CH

llZ

The duration decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops
recording and turns off automatically.

To extend the duration

Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new durahon.

To stop the VCR while recording

Press ■ STOP.

Using the quick timer during stop mode

You can set the quick timer emd start recording during stop mode by
pressing QUICK TIMER. To set the channel, you can use the CH +/ - or
INPUT SELECT buttons. Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the

recording duration. The recording will start automatically.

Additional Operations

69

Checking/
changing/
canceling timer

settings

Before you start...

• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.

-POWER

-CLEAR

-MENU

OK

1 Press POWER to turn on the VCR.

2 Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK;

• If you want to change a setting, go on to the

• If you do not need to change the settings,

3 Press ♦ to select the setting you want to change or cancel:

• To change the setting, press to flash the item you want to

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

4 Press OK.

If any timer settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording
standby.

70 Additional Operations

TIMER SET/CHECK 11 /1 6 MO

next step.

press OK, then turn off the VCR to return to

DATE START STOP CH

►11/17 TU 7 00AM 8 00AM 6SP

30PM 11 15PM 50EP

U/25 we 10
MO - SA 1 00PM 3

EVERY SU 11 55AM 1

00PM L1EP
30PM 42SP

” - — —

recording standby.

change, and press to reset it. Then, press ^ repeatedly until
the cursor (► ) appears at the beginning of the line.

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 (i

Program 2 ■

Will be cut off

Additional Operations I 71

Recording stereo and bilingual programs

Recording stereo programs

This VCR automatically receives and records stereo programs. When a
stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator lights up. If there is noise
in the stereo program, set AUTO STEREO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS
menu to OFF. The sound will be 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 AUDIO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to SAP. For

details, see page 75.

Selecting the sound while playing

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the desired sound. (The sound being
recorded will not change.)

Stereo program

To listen to

Stereo
Left channel
Right channel

Monaural sound on the normal audio track* No indicator appears

* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels

Indicator on the TV screen

STEREO
L
R

72 Additional Operations

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 normal audio track along the edge of the tape.

Monaural sound

Normal audio track

Hi-fi audio track
(main track)

Notes

• To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connections.

• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural
regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.

Sfireo sound
(left/right channels)

Additional Operations

73

Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape
(the ^ indicator flashes in the 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 lights up). To resume automatic

tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it.

About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)

Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically improves recording and
playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads
and tape. To maintain better picture quality, we recommend that you set
APC to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (with the APC indicator in
the display window lit).

APC playback

The APC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental

tapes and tapes that were not recorded with APC.

Tracking meter

APC recording

Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording, the VCR adjusts to the
tape using the APC function (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). This
adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.

Notes

• The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with on tapes recorded
in the LP mode on other VCRs.

• With the Auto Tape Speed function on, the APC function doesn't work if the tape
speed is automatically changed from the SP to EP mode during a timer recording,
unless the tape has been recorded in the EP mode with the APC function. For
details, see page 75.

• There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the
VCR analyzes the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the
APC indicator flashes slowly) and press 9 REC to have the VCR analyze the tape.
After the APC indicator stops flashing, press II PAUSE to start recording
immediately. If you press II PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the
APC function is canceled.

74 Additional Operations

Changing menu options

Press MENU and select ADVANCED
OPTIONS.

2 Press ^ to select the option to change, then press / ■

the setting.

3 Press OK to return to the original screen.

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option Set this option to

AUTO STEREO

TUNER AUDIO

APC

TAPE SELECT

ON to receive stereo programs. OFF to reduce noise; the
sound changes to monaural.

MAIN to record the main sound on both hi-fi and normal
audio tracks. SAP to record the SAP (Second Audio
Program) sound on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks.

ON to switch on the APC (Adaptive Picture Control)
function and improve picture quality. OFF to switch off
APC.

AUTO or 180 (when using a T-140 or T-180) to select the tape
length and display the remaining time correctly.

ADVANCED OPTIONS
►AUTO STEREO

TUNER AUDIO
APC
TAPE SELECT AUTO 180
AUTO TAPE SPEED
SHARPNESS

•ON OFF
MAIN SAP
ON OFF

•ON OFF

L-m— H

• to change

AUTO TAPE SPEED

SHARPNESS

ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically
to the EP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter
than the recording time. OFF to keep the set tape speed.

_L (Low) through H (High) to adjust the sharpness of the

picture. L to turn off the sharpness control.

Additional Operations

75

Editing with another VCR

How to hook up to record on this VCR

This VCR (Recorder) TV

How to hook up to a stereo system

Cormect 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 jacks of the same color.

• If the other VCR is a monaural type and cormected to this VCR's LINE-2 IN jacks,
connect the audio plug to the AUDIO L (white) jack. The sound is recorded on both
right and left charmels. When connecting to the AUDIO R (red) jack, the sound is
recorded only on the right channel.

• If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other
VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.

• You can also use the LINE-1 IN jacks instead. If the other VCR is a monaural type,
the sound is recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio
plug. To record on both right and left channels, connect the audio plugs to the
AUDIO R/L jacks using a VMC-910MS audio/video cable (not supplied).

Additional Operations

76

Operation
(when recording on this VCR)

Before you start editing

• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.

• Press INPUT SELECT to display "LI"
or "L2" in the display window.

• Press SP/EP to select the tape speed,

SP or EP.

1

Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other
(playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to
playback pause.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.
Search for the point to start recording and press II PAUSE.

3

Press • REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause.

4

To start editing, press the II PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same
Hme.

To stop editing

Press the ■ STOP buttons on both VCRs.

Note

• If you start recording following the procedure above, the VCR won't start recording
with the APC function. To record a tape with the APC function, press 9 REC again
during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape. Then when you
start recording in step 4, press II PAUSE immediately after the APC indicator stops
flashing. If you press II PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC
function is canceled.

■ I PAUSE

i REC

Additional Operations 77

Additional information

General setup information

Setting the RF unit

When connecting the VCR to the TV
using only the antenna cable, you must
set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the

VCR so that the TV can receive the
correct signal from the VCR.

1 Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to CH 3 or CH 4,

whichever channel is not used in 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 in your area.

5 Turn on your TV and set it to the charmel you selected in step 1

(charmel 3 or 4).
The selected TV channel broadcast appears on the TV screen. If the

channels change when you press CHANNEL +/-, you have made the
correct setting.

Whenever you use the VCR, set the TV to the channel selected in step 1.

RF UNIT

CH3 CH4

POWER

TV

m

CHANNEL +/-

Additional Information

78

Attaching the external
antenna connector

when using a 300-ohm twin lead cable
for VHP / UHF antenna, use the E AC-32
antenna connector (not supplied) to
connect the antenna to the VCR.

1 Loosen the screws on the anterma-connector.
2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the antenna connector.
3 Retighten the screws.

Attaching a UHFAAHF band

mixer

When using both 75-ohm coaxial cable
and 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHP /
UHP antenna, use the EAC-66 UHF/

VHP band separator/mixer (not
supplied) to cormect the antenna to the
VCR.

300-ohm twin
lead cable

EAC-32 Antenna
connector (not
supplied)

EAC-66
UHF/VHF
band

separator/

mixer (not

supplied)

75-ohm coaxial

cable

1 Loosen the screws on the mixer.
2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the mixer.
3 Retighten the screws.

4 Cormect the 75-ohm coaxial cable to the mixer.

Additional Information 79

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.

Symptom

The POWER switch does not
function.

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a.

The power is turned on but the
VCR does not operate.

The clock has stopped and

£ lights in the display

window.
The playback picture does not

appear on the TV screen.

The picture is not clear.

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>.

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0.

The picture rolls vertically
during picture search.

The picture has no sound.

Remedy

Connect the AC power cord securely.
Make sure the VCR is not locked. To unlock, hold

down POWER on the VCR until the *>-" indicator
disappears.

Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off,
unplug the AC power cord and leave the VCR to dry
for over an hour.

The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
wall outlet for more than one hour. Reset the clock
(and timer).

Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If
you are using a monitor, set it to video input.

Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING+/- buttons.
The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video
heads using the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLDR, or T-

25CLW video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning
cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads
cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a
standard service charge will be required). Do not use a
commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette
other than Sony's, as they may damage the video
heads.
The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult
your local Sony dealer for more information.

Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.

The tape is defective.
If you made A/V coimections, check the audio cable

connection.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture

initial

contamination

80 Additional Information

' No picture (or

black & white
screen appears)

terminal

Symptom

A TV program does not appear

on the TV screen.
TV reception is poor.
The tape starts playing as soon

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as it is inserted.

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The tape ejects when you press

o

SJ

• REC.

V

cc

Nothing happens when you
press 9 REC.

Remedy

• Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If
you are using a monitor, set it to video input.

Adjust the TV antenna.

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this
tape, cover the tab hole.

Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

Make sure the tape is not at its end.
Select the correct source. Select a channel number with

the CH +/ - buttons when recording TV programs;
select "LI" or "L2" with the INPUT SELECT button
when recording from other equipment.

The timer does not operate.

Check that the clock is set.
Make sure a tape has been inserted.

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ij

S.

O

E

Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
Make sure the tape is not at its end.
Make sure a program has been set for timer recording.
Make sure your timer settings have not already passed

the current time.
Check that the cable box is turned on.
The clock stops if the VCR is discormected from the

wall outlet for more than one hour. Reset the clock and
timer.

A tape cannot be inserted.

The remote commander does
not function.

Check that a tape isn't already in the tape
compartment.

Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at
the remote sensor on the VCR.

Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with
new ones if they are weak.

Make sure the | TV | /1 VIDEO [remote control switch is
set correctly.

The tracking meter does not
appear on the screen.

You cannot control other TVs.

• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted.

Set your TV's code number. The code number resets to
01 when you replace the batteries of the remote
commander.

The VCR needs to be cleaned. • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft

cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent,
such as alcohol or benzine.

Additional Information I 81

Specifications

System

Format

VHS NTSC standard

Video recording system

Rotary head helical scanning FM system

Video heads

Double azimuth four heads

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Tape speed

SP: 33.35 mm/s (1 V« inches/s)
EP: 11.11 mm/s f/i6 inches/s)
LP; 16.67 mm/s inches/s),

playback only

Maximum recording/playback time

8 hrs. in EP mode (with T-160 tape)

Fast-forward and rewind time

Approx. 3 min. (with T-120 tape)

Tuner section

channel coverage

VHF 2 to 13
UHF 14 to 69
CATV A-8 to A-1, A to W, W+1 to W-t-84

Antenna

75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF / UHF

Inputs and outputs

LINE-1 IN and -2 IN

VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each)

Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,
sync negative

AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2 each)
Input level; 327 mVrms
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms

LINE OUT

VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1)
Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,

sync negative
AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2)

Standard output: 327 mVrms

Load impedance: 47 kilohms

Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

CABLE BOX CONTROL (CONTROL S OUT)

Stereo mini jack (plug in power) (1)

Timer section

Clock

Quartz locked

Timer indication

12-hour cycle

Timer setting

8 programs per month (max.)

Power back-up

Built-in self-charging capacitor
Back-up duration; up to 1 hour at a time

General

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz (SLV-778HF/777HF)
no V AC to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (SLV-778HF

PX)

Power consumption

24 W (SLV-778HF/777HF)
20 W (SLV-778HF PX)

Operating temperature

5^C to 40X (4nF to 104®F)

Storage temperature

-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to HO'^F)

Dimensions

Approx. 430 X 107 X 287 mm (w/h/d)

(Approx. 17 X 4 '/■ * X 11 ^/h inches) including

projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 4.3 kg (9 lb 8 oz)

Supplied accessories

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-778HF PX only)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

82 Additional Information

Index to parts and controls

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Front panel

[Tl POWER switch / indicator (59)
[2| SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extra Play)

button (55)

[3] TV/VIDEO button (56, 78)
fn Tape compartment
[U CHANNEL/TRACKING+/-

buttons (55, 74)

[6] ± EJECT button (53)

[7] O PLAY button (53)

fSl JOG button (64)
[9] • REG (record) button (55, 77)

H ■ STOP button (53)
ini Shuttle ring (56, 64)

M II PAUSE button (53)

[Tsl ► ► FF (fast-forward) button (53, 63)
[T^ REW (rewind) button (53, 63)
gl EASY SET UP button (11,14,17, 20,

23, 26)

Bl INPUT SELECT button (55, 57)

ITt I

Remote sensor (5)

B1 LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R

jacks (76)

continued

Additional Information 83

Index to parts and controls (continued)

Display window

ffl® [3] B] ® [6]

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O-n

ir

IL

cii

in

LI

in Timer indicator (59)

(2] SAP (Second Audio Program)

indicator (72)

[3] STEREO indicator (72)
B Tape speed indicator (55)
[5] VIDEO indicator (56, 78)
|6l APC (Adaptive Picture Control)

indicator (74)

It] Tracking indicator (74)
l8l Child Lock indicator (60)
l9l Line/channel indicator (55, 77)
5o| Time counter/clock indicator (53)
[Til Remaining time indicator (56)
im Tape/recording indicator (55)

84 Additional Information

Rear panel

m AC power cord (7)
[2] CABLE BOX CONTROL

(CONTROL S OUT) jack (10, 22)

SI LINE-1 IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO

jacks (22, 76)

ffl RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch

(78)

[5] VHF/UHFINconnector(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)

continued

Additional Information 85

Index to parts and controls (continued)

Remote commander

m I TV|/[VIDEO| remote control switch

s-

-B3

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a-

o ® ®

121 [U COUNTER RESET button (53)

■ 0 0 0

-a [7]

a

H] SET button (59)

0 0 0

[8l # REC (record) button (55)

^0 0 01

[9] SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extra Play)

H3 INPUT SELECT button (55, 62)
gl] !► SLOW button (63)

[Ti l

(5)

A EJECT button (53)

TV/VIDEO button (6, 56, 78)

DISPLAY button (56, 66)

QUICK TIMER button (69)

button (55)

Tape / menu operation buttons (30,

53, 63)

86 Additional Information

MENU button

II PAUSE/f button

■ STOP/f button
REW (rewind)/^“ button
FF (fast-forward)/^ button

t> PL AY/OK button
in POWER switch (59, 62)
in CLEAR button (70)
n AUDIO MONITOR button (72)
n VCR Plus+button (58)
n COUNTER/REMAIN button (56)
n Number buttons and ENTER button

(50, 59)
n CH (channel) + /- buttons (55)
llOl VOL (volume) +/- buttons

M SMART CUE button (53)

Index

A, B

Accessories supplied 4
Adjusting

picture 47, 65, 74

tracking 65,74

AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 47
Anteruia hookup 16
APC (Adaptive Picture

Control) 74
Audio track 73
Audio/video (A/V)

hookup 8

Cable box control

cable box code number
chart 39

setting 38
Cable hookup 10
Cable mouse 41

Canceling timer settings 70
Changing timer settings 70
Channel line-up chart 49
Checking timer settings 70
Child Lock 60
Cleaning the video

heads 80
Clock setting 31

Connecting

cable TV 10

external antenna
connector 79

UHF/VHF band
mixer 79

Counter 53

Disabling channels 45
DSS (Digital Satellite

System) 38.
Dubbing. See Editing.

E, F, G

Easy Set Up 11,14,17,20,
23, 26

Editing 76
EP mode 55

H, I, J, K

Hi-fi audio track 73

Language selecting 30
Locking the VCR 60
LP mode 53

M

Monitoring audio 72

N, O

Normal audio track 73

Picture adjustment. See
Adjusting.

Playback 52

at various speeds 63
frame-by-frame 63
skip 53
slow motion 63

Presetting channels 43

Q

Quick timer 69

■ R

Recording 54

bilingual programs 72
SAP broadcasts 72
saving 56

stereo broadcasts 72
using VCR Plus-i- 58
while watching another

program 56

Safety tab 56
SAP (Second Audio

Program) 72

Searching

at various speeds 63
for a selected point 66
skip-search 68

SP mode 55

T, u

Timer recording 61

canceling timer
settings 70

changing timer
settings 70

checking timer

settings 70
daily / weekly

recording 62
overlapping timer

recordings 71
using VCR Plus-t 58

Tracking adjustment. See
Adjusting.

V, W, X, Y, Z

VCR Plus-H 58

channel setup 49
recording 58

Additional Information 87

Q

uick reference to using the VCR

Hookup 1

To play a tape

1 Set the TV to channel 3 or

4 (or to video input, if you
made A/V connections.)

2 Insert a tape and press

t> PLAY.

To record a program

1 Turn on the cable box.

2 Press VCR Plus+ on the

remote commander.

3 Enter the program's

PlusCode number.

4 Select ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY, then press SET.

5 Insert a tape.

6 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

7 Leave the cable box on.

To watch TV

1 Turn off your VCR, or

press the VCR's TV /
VIDEO button until the
VIDEO indicator'in the

display window goes off.

2 Turn on your cable box.
3 Set the TV to the cable box

output channel (usually 2,
3, or 4).

4 Set the cable box to the

channel you want to
watch.

Hookup 2

To play a tape

1 If you made A/V

connections, set the TV to
video input.
If you didn't use A / V
hookup:

• Turn on the cable box.

• Set the cable box to
channel 3 or 4.

• Set the TV to the output
channel of the cable box
(usually 2, 3, or 4).

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2 Insert a tape and press

O PLAY

To record a program

1 Press VCR Plus+ on the

remote commander.

2 Enter the program's

PlusCode number.

3 Select ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY then press SET.

4 Insert a tape.
5 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

To watch TV

1 Turn off your VCR, or

press the VCR's TV /
VIDEO button until the
VIDEO indicator in the
display window goes off.

2 Select the channel with

your cable box (if you have
one) or with your TV.

Hookup 3

To play a tape

1 Set the TV to channel 3 or

4 (or to video input, if you
made A/V connections.)

2 Insert a tape and press

PLAY. If there's no
picture on your TV, press
the VCR's TV/VIDEO
button until the VIDEO
indicator comes on in the
display window.

To record a program

1 Press VCR Plus+ on the

remote commander.

2 Enter the program's

PlusCode number.

3 Select ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY then press SET.

4 Insert a tape.
5 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

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To watch TV

1 Turn off the VCR, or press

the VCR's TV/VIDEO
button until the VIDEO
indicator in the display
window goes off.

2 Set the TV to the channel

you want to watch.

Hookup 4

To play a tape

1 Set the TV to channel 3 or

4 (or to video input, if you
made A/V connections.)

2 Insert a tape and press

O PLAY.

To record a program

1 Turn on the cable box.

2 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, or

WEEKLY, then press SET.

6 Insert a tape.

7 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

8 Leave the cable box on.

To watch TV

1 Turn off your VCR, or

press the VCR's TV /
VIDEO button until the
VIDEO indicator in the
display window goes off.

2 Turn on your cable box.
3 Set the TV to the cable box

output channel (usually 2,
3, or 4).

4 Set the cable box to the

channel you want to
watch.

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