Sony SLV-K877MN/PS, SLV-K867MN/PS Operating Instruction

3-860-484-14(1)

Video Cassette
Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC

G

SLV-K877MN/PS
SLV-K867CH/PS

©1997 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel
only.
The mains lead must only be changed at a
qualified service shop.

Caution

Television programmes, 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
transmitter and/or programme owner.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 110 – 240 V AC, 50/60
Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage
is identical with your local power supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the
unit and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains
as long as it is connected to the mains, even
if the unit itself has been turned off.

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

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent
internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs,
blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains,
draperies) that may 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 dust,
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 brought directly from a cold to
a warm location, moisture may condense
inside the VCR 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.

Compatible colour systems

• The SLV-K877MN/K877PS are designed to
record and play back using the PAL (B/G
and D/K), MESECAM (B/G and D/K), and
NTSC colour systems.

• The SLV-K867CH/K867PS are designed to
record and play back using the PAL (B/G,
D/K and I), MESECAM (B/G and D/K),
and NTSC colour systems.

• Recording of video sources based on other
colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

Introduction

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Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1: Unpacking
5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander
6 Step 3: Connecting the VCR

8 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR
10 Step 5: Setting up the VCR with EASY SET UP
13 Manual setup —

Selecting a language, Presetting channels, Setting up G-CODE* (SLV­K877MN/PS only), Changing/disabling programme positions (SLV­K877MN/PS only), Setting the clock

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Basic Operations

27 Playing a tape
31 Recording TV programmes
34 Recording TV programmes using

G-CODE (SLV-K877MN/PS only)

37 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

40 Playing/searching at various

speeds

42 Recording TV programmes using

the quick timer

43 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

44 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

47 Karaoke sing-along
57 Searching with the AMS or index

function

59 Enjoying the surround sound

(Virtual Sound) (SLV-K877MN/
PS only)

60 Adjusting the picture
61 Changing menu options

Editing

62 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

63 Basic editing
64 Audio dubbing

Additional Information

67 Troubleshooting
70 Specifications
71 Index to parts and controls
Back cover

Index

* G-CODE is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development Corp. G-CODE system is

manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Introduction

5

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

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

• Remote commander

• R6 (size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

• Audio/video cable (3-phono to
3-phono) (SLV-K877MN/PS only)

• Microphone

SLV-K877MN/PS

SLV-K867CH/PS

Checking your model name

6 Getting Started

The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models: SLV-K877MN/
K877PS/K867CH and K867PS. Check your model number by looking
at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-K877MN is the model used
for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly
indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-K867PS only.”

Step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

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

Using the remote commander

You can use this remote
commander to operate this
VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on
the remote commander marked
with a dot (•) can be used to
operate your Sony TV.

Remote sensor

TV / VIDEO

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To operate

the VCR
a Sony TV

Notes

• The TV/VIDEO button selects an input source of the TV from aerial in or line in.
The button does not control this VCR.

• 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 mix different types of batteries.

Set TV / VIDEO to

VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR
TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV

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Step 3

Connecting the VCR

e.g. SLV-K877MN/PS

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

to mains

: Signal flow

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable
(supplied)

AERIAL IN

1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL

IN on the rear panel of the VCR.

SLV-K877MN/PS SLV-K867CH/PS

AERIAL

OUT

IN

AERIAL

IN

OUT

2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV

using the supplied aerial cable.

SLV-K877MN/PS

AERIAL

OUT

IN

SLV-K867CH/PS

AERIAL

IN

OUT

3 Connect the mains lead to the mains.

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Additional connections

To a TV that has phono type audio/
video input jacks

This additional connection improves
picture and sound quality. Connect the
TV as shown on the right.

If you want to use the Trinitron TV
Synchro Play function (see page 30), this
connection is necessary. (If your TV has
two or more inputs, connect the audio/
video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks.)

To a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by
connecting a stereo system as shown on
the right.

LINE-1 OUT

Audio/video cable

LINE-1 OUT
AUDIO

Audio cable (not supplied)

LINE IN

LINE IN

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Getting Started

9

Step 4

Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip
this step.

ON/STANDBY

RF CH SET

ON/STANDBY

1 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.
2 Press RF CH SET on the VCR with a ball-point pen, etc.

RF CH

SET

The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.
The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

PROGRAM +/–

RF

3 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR

picture.
This channel will now be referred to as the video channel.

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4 Press RF CH SET.

RF CH

SET

The TV system indicator appears in the display window.

RF G

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PROGRAM

If your TV system is

B/G
D/K
I

Select

G
K
I (SL V-K867CH/PS only)

5 Tune the TV to the same channel as that

shown in the display window so that
the picture on the right appears on the
TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for tuning
instructions.

If the picture does not appear clearly,
see “To obtain a clear picture from the
VCR” below.

RF CH

Press PROGRAM +/– to select the desired TV system.

6 Press RF CH SET.

SET

You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever
you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

To check to see if the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If
the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press
PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct.

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, press PROGRAM +/–
in step 5, so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new
RF channel until a clear picture appears.

Note

• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted
(noisy sound).

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11

Step 5

Setting up the
VCR with EASY
SET UP

Before using the VCR for the first time,
set up the VCR using the EASY SET UP
function. With this function, you can set
the language for the on-screen display,
TV channels, guide channels for
G-CODE (SLV-K877MN/PS only), and

EASY SET UP

the VCR clock, guided by the sequence
indicated on the TV screen.

•

1 Press u to turn on the VCR.
2 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

u

MENU
EXECUTE

CURSOR
>/./?//

3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR with a

EASY

SET UP

ball-point pen, etc.
To cancel the EASY SET UP function, press

EASY SET UP again.

4 Press CURSOR >/. to select the desired

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

12 Getting Started

language, then press EXECUTE.
The TV SYSTEM menu appears.

EASY SET UP
LANGUAGE /

•

ENGLISH

SELECT :
NEXT :
CANCEL : [ EASY SET UP ]

1

[ V v ]
[ EXECUTE ]

–2–3–4–5

SLV-K877MN/PS

EASY SET UP
TV SYSTEM

B/G

•
D/K

SELECT :
NEXT :

1–2–3–4–5

[ V v ]
[ EXECUTE ]

SLV-K867CH/PS

EASY SET UP
TV SYSTEM

•

B/G
D/K

I

SELECT :
NEXT :

[ V v ]
[ EXECUTE ]

1– –3–4

2

5 Press CURSOR >/. to select either B/G

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

or D/K (B/G, D/K or I for SLV-K867CH/
PS), whichever is applicable in your area,
then press EXECUTE.

The VCR starts searching for all the
receivable channels.

During presetting, the channel being
located is displayed on the screen.

EASY SET UP
AUTO TUNER PRESET

PLEASE WAIT

1–2– –4–5

3

B/GCH 42

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SLV-K877MN/PS

When all the channels are preset, the
following screen appears.

EASY SET UP
SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH GUIDE CH

1
2
3
4

5
SELECT
MOVE PROG : [ b ]

3
9

1

2

2

7

5

6

:[ V v ]
: [ TIMER CLEAR ]ERASE PROG

1–2–3– –5

––––
–

–––

–

–––

–

–––

–

–––

SLV-K867CH/PS

When all the channels are preset, the
CLOCK SET menu appears. Skip steps 6
and 7, then go to step 8.

6 Using CURSOR >/./?//, set the G-CODE guide channels,

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

7 Press EXECUTE.
8 Set the date and time using CURSOR

•

CURSOR

change the programme positions of the stations, and disable the
unused programme positions. (If not necessary, skip this step.)

The setting procedures are the same as those described in “Manual
setup — Setting up G-CODE” on page 19 and ”Manual setup —
Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 22.

The CLOCK SET menu appears.

>/./?//. The setting procedures are
the same as those described in “Manual

EASY SET UP 1–2–3–4–
CLOCK SET

. . 997 :3020 1

55SAT11

setup—Setting the clock” on page 25.

SELECT :
SET :
END : [ EXECUTE ]

[ B b ]
[ V v ]

4

5

continued

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13

Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with EASY SET UP (continued)

• EXECUTE

9 Press EXECUTE.

A programme position appears on the TV
screen.

Note

• Do not exit EASY SET UP while the VCR is presetting channels. If you do, repeat
EASY SET UP from the beginning.

1

14 Getting Started

Manual setup —

ENGLISH

: [ EXECUTE ]

:[ V v ]

LANGUAGE /

•

Selecting a
language

You can change the on-screen display
language from the one you selected with
the EASY SET UP function.

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Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• MENU

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor (z) to LANGUAGE and
press EXECUTE.

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

0

LANGUAGE /

•

ENGLISH

SELECT : [ V v ]
END : [ EXECUTE ]

MENU
EXECUTE
CURSOR

>/./?//

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2 Press CURSOR >/. to select the desired

language, then press EXECUTE.

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

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15

Manual setup —
Presetting
channels

First, we recommend that you preset the
receivable channels in your area using
EASY SET UP or using automatic
presetting below. Then, if some channels
could not be preset automatically, you
can preset them manually; if there are
any unwanted channels among the
preset ones, you can disable the
channels.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

If you have preset the channels using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this
procedure.

• MENU

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor (z) to TUNER PRESET
and press EXECUTE.

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

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0

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

SELECT :
SET :

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

MENU
EXECUTE
CURSOR

>/./?//

PROG1

•

/G D /K

BSYSTEM
NORM

• CATV
2

ON• OFF

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2 Press CURSOR >/./?// to move the

•

CURSOR

cursor ( z ) to SYSTEM, then select either
B/G or D/K (B/G, D/K or I for SLV­K867CH/PS), whichever is applicable in
your area. If SYSTEM is set to the wrong
position, the sound will be distorted or
noisy.

SLV-K877MN/PS

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

SELECT :
SET :

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

SLV-K867CH/PS

TUNER PRESET

•

/G D /K

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

BSYSTEM
NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

SELECT :
SET :

PROG1

•

/G D /K

BSYSTEM
NORM

• CATV
2

ON• OFF

PROG1

NORM

• CATV
2

ON• OFF

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I

3 Press CURSOR >/./?// to move the

•

CURSOR

cursor (z) to NORMAL/CATV, then select
NORM.

To preset CATV channels, select CATV.

4 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

(z) to AUTO PRESET, then press
EXECUTE.

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.

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

SELECT :
SET :

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

PLEASE WAIT

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

continued

PROG1

BSYSTEM

•

/G D /K

NORM

• CATV
2

ON• OFF

PROG1

•

/G D /K

BSYSTEM
NORM

• CATV
2

ON• OFF

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17

Manual setup –– Presetting channels (continued)

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0

Presetting channels
manually

• MENU

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor (z) to TUNER PRESET
and press EXECUTE.

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

SELECT :
SET :

MENU
EXECUTE
CURSOR

>/./?//

PROG+/–

•

/G D /K

BSYSTEM
NORM

• CATV
3

ON• OFF

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

PROG10

2 Press CURSOR >/./?// to move the

•

CURSOR

3 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

•

CURSOR

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cursor (z) to NORMAL/CATV, then select
NORM.

To preset CATV channels, select CATV.

(z) to CHANNEL SET.

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

SELECT :
SET :

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

SELECT :
SET :

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

PROG10

•

/G D /K

BSYSTEM
NORM

• CATV
3

ON• OFF

PROG10

•

/G D /K

BSYSTEM
NORM

• CATV
3

ON• OFF

4 Press PROG +/– to select the programme

• PROG

position.

Selected programme
position

TUNER PRESET

BSYSTEM

•

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

/G D /K

NORM

• CATV
3

ON• OFF

NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

SELECT :
SET :

PROG14

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5 Press CURSOR / repeatedly until the

•

CURSOR

Channel coverage

VHF
UHF
CATV

(TV distribution)

channel you want is displayed.
Pressing CURSOR ? goes back to the
previous channels.

The channels are scanned in the following
order:

System B/G

NZ1-NZ11, E2-E12
E21-E69

S1-S41, S01-S05

System D/K

R1-R12, C1-C12
R21-R60, C13-C56
__

If you know the number of the channel you want, press the
programme number buttons. For example, for channel 5, first press
“0” and then press “5.”

6 If the TV sound is distorted or noisy, press

•

CURSOR

CURSOR >/./?// to move the
cursor (z) to SYSTEM, then select either
B/G or D/K (B/G, D/K or I for SLV­K867CH/PS), whichever is applicable in
your area.

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

SELECT :
SET :

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

PROG14

BSYSTEM

•

/G D /K

NORM

• CATV
4

ON• OFF

System I
(SLV-K867CH/PS only)

SA4-SA13
SA21-SA68, B21-B69
__

SLV-K877MN/PS

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

SELECT :
SET :

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

PROG14

•

/G D /K

BSYSTEM
NORM

• CATV
4

ON• OFF

SLV-K867CH/PS

•

/G D /K

BSYSTEM

NORM

• CATV
4

ON• OFF

PROG14

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

SELECT :
SET :

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

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continued

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19

Manual setup — Presetting channels (continued)

7 To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat

steps 4 and 5.

• EXECUTE

8 Press EXECUTE.

Disabling unwanted programme positions

After tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions.
The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/–
buttons.

You can also disable unwanted programme positions using the SET UP CH
AND G-CODE menu (see page 24) (SLV-K877MN/PS only).

1 In step 5 above, press programme number button “0” twice to display

the number “0” beside CHANNEL SET.

2 Press EXECUTE.

If the picture is not clear

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

1 Press PROG +/– to select the programme number for which you cannot

obtain a clear picture.

2 Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE.
3 Select FINE TUNING. The fine tuning meter appears.

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

SET : [ B b ]

PROG14

•

/G D /K

BSYSTEM
NORM

• CATV
4

ON• OFF

4 Press CURSOR ?// to get a clearer picture, then press EXECUTE.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

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Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.

Manual setup —
Setting up
G-CODE (SLV­K877MN/PS only)

G-CODE is a feature in Sony VCRs that
simplifies programming the VCR to
make timer recordings. To use G-CODE,
each programme position needs to be
matched with its G-CODE guide
channel. To get the guide channel
numbers, look in the programme guide
for your area that features G-CODE
numbers.

• If you want to record satellite
broadcasts using G-CODE, see page

21.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• MENU

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor (z) to SET UP CH AND
G-CODE and press EXECUTE.

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

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

The preset channels are displayed on the
screen.

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0

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH GUIDE CH

1

3

2

9

3

1

2

4

2

7

5

5

6
SELECT :
MOVE PROG :

MENU
EXECUTE

CURSOR
>/./?//

––––
–

–––

–

–––

–

–––

–

–––
[ V v ]
[ b ]

: [ TIMER CLEAR ]ERASE PROG

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2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

•

CURSOR

(z) to the row on which you want to set
the guide channel.

To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 50, press CURSOR >/.
repeatedly.

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH GUIDE CH

1
2
3
4

5
SELECT :
MOVE PROG :

3
9

1

2

2

7

5

6

: [ TIMER CLEAR ]ERASE PROG

––––
–

–––

–

–––

–

–––

–

–––
[ V v ]
[ b ]

continued

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21

Manual setup –– Setting up G-CODE (SLV-K877MN/PS only)
(continued)

3 Press CURSOR / twice to select the

•

CURSOR

guide channel column.

4 Press CURSOR >/. to select the guide

•

CURSOR

channel number assigned in the
programme guide.

5 Press CURSOR ?// to confirm the

•

CURSOR

setting.

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH GUIDE CH

1
2
3
4
5

SELECT GUIDE CH : [ V v ]
CONFIRM : [ B b ]

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH GUIDE CH

1
2
3
4
5

SELECT GUIDE CH : [ V v ]
CONFIRM : [ B b ]

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH GUIDE CH

1
2
3
4

5
SELECT :
MOVE PROG :

3
9

1

2

2

7

5

6

3
9

1

2

2

7

5

6

3
9

1

2

2

7

5

6

: [ TIMER CLEAR ]ERASE PROG

––––
–
–
–
–

––––
–
–
–
–

––––
–
–
–
–
[ V v ]
[ b ]

6 To set the guide channel of another station, repeat steps 2 to 5.

If you want to change the programme positions of the stations,
proceed to step 2 of “Manual setup –– Changing/disabling
programme positions” on page 22.

–––
–––[]
–––
–––

–––

6[]
–––
–––

–––

6
–––
–––

7 Press EXECUTE.

• EXECUTE

22 Getting Started

Setting up G-CODE for satellite broadcasts

When your satellite tuner is connected via the AERIAL IN connector, first
you have to set the programme position for each satellite channel using the
TUNER PRESET menu. Then set the guide channel number for each satellite
channel using the SET UP CH AND G-CODE menu.

If your satellite tuner is connected via the LINE-1 IN jacks, you don’t have to
set programme positions nor guide channel numbers for satellite channels.
Skip the following operations.

1 Turn on the satellite tuner.
2 Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE.
3 Press PROG +/– to select a programme position you want to use for

watching a satellite channel.

4 Select CHANNEL SET, then press CURSOR /

to tune the VCR to the satellite tuner.
The channel number displayed beside

CHANNEL SET is used for receiving all
satellite broadcasts from the satellite tuner.

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

SELECT :
SET :

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

PROG6

BSYSTEM

•

/G D /K

NORM

• CATV
6

ON• OFF

5 Press PROG +/– to select another programme position for another

satellite channel, and press the programme number buttons to enter the
same channel number as the one displayed in step 4.

Repeat this step for all satellite channels.

6 Set the guide channel number for each programme position assigned to

the satellite channel, following the procedures in “Manual setup ––
Setting up G-CODE” on page 19.

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

• If you inadvertently entered a guide channel number, press CURSOR >/.
repeatedly to reset the ”GUIDE CH” column to ”---.” ”---” appears between 1 and

255.

• The VCR does not allow entering the guide channel number, if the same number
has been set.

• If you use a satellite tuner connected via the LINE-1 IN jacks, you don’t have to
setup G-CODE. Just record a satellite programme using G-CODE, and the VCR
automatically records the programme from the LINE-1 IN jacks.

• When you record a satellite broadcast using G-CODE, you need to select the desired
channel on the satellite tuner manually.

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23

Manual setup ––
Changing/
disabling
programme
positions (SLV­K877MN/PS only)

123

After setting the channels and G-CODE
guide channels, you can change the
programme positions as you like. If any
programme positions are unused or
contain unwanted channels, you can
disable them.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

Changing programme positions

e.g. Moving the programme position from 4 to 1

• MENU

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor (z) to SET UP CH AND
G-CODE and press EXECUTE.

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

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

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0

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH GUIDE CH

1

3

2

9

3

1

2

4

2

7

5

5

6
SELECT :
MOVE PROG :

MENU
EXECUTE
CURSOR

>/./?//

–16
–

2

–

6

–

12

–

–––
[ V v ]
[ b ]

: [ TIMER CLEAR ]ERASE PROG

2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

•

CURSOR

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(z) to the row on which you want to
change the programme position, then
press CURSOR /.

To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 50, press CURSOR >/.
repeatedly.

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH GUIDE CH

1
2

9

3

1

2

[]

4

2

7

5

6
SELECT :
SET GUIDE CH :
CONFIRM : [ B ]

16

–53

2

–

6

–

12

–

–––

–

[ V v ]
[ b ]

3 Press CURSOR >/. until the selected

•

CURSOR

channel and guide channel row moves to
the desired programme position.

The selected channel and guide channel
are inserted at the new programme
position and the intermediate channels are

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH GUIDE CH

1

21

–57

2

3

3

9

4

1

2

5

6
SELECT :
SET GUIDE CH :
CONFIRM : [ B ]

126

–

2

–

6

–

–––

–

[ V v ]
[ b ]

displaced to fill the gap.

4 Press CURSOR ? to confirm the setting.

•

CURSOR

5 To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 2

to 4.

• EXECUTE

6 Press EXECUTE.

continued

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Manual setup –– Changing/disabling programme positions (SLV­K877MN/PS only) (continued)

Disabling unwanted
programme positions

MENU

1
2
3
4
5

EXECUTE
CURSOR
>/./?//

TIMER
CLEAR

–16

3
9

–

1

2

–

2

7

–

5

6

–
[ V v ]
[ b ]

: [ TIMER CLEAR ]ERASE PROG

–––

12

Note

• Be sure to select the programme position
you want to disable correctly. If you
disable a programme position by mistake,
you need to reset that channel manually.

• MENU

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor (z) to SET UP CH AND
G-CODE and press EXECUTE.

•

CURSOR

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

• EXECUTE

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH GUIDE CH

SELECT :
MOVE PROG :

2
6

2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

•

CURSOR

3 Press TIMER CLEAR.

TIMER

• CLEAR

(z) to the row on which you want to
disable.

The selected row will be cleared as shown
on the right.

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH GUIDE CH

1
2
3

1

4

2

5

5
SELECT :
MOVE PROG :

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH GUIDE CH

1
2
3
4

2

5

5
SELECT :
MOVE PROG :

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for any other programme positions you want

to disable.

• EXECUTE

5 Press EXECUTE.

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–16

3
9

–

2

–

7

–

6

–

[ V v ]
[ b ]

: [ TIMER CLEAR ]ERASE PROG

–16

3
9

–

0

–

7

–

6

–
[ V v ]
[ b ]

: [ TIMER CLEAR ]ERASE PROG

–––

–––
–––

2
6

12

2

12

Manual setup —
Setting the clock

You must set the time and date on the
VCR to be able to use the timer
recording features properly. If you have
not set the VCR clock in the EASY SET
UP procedure, you need to set it
manually.

123

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

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• Set the TV to the video channel.

• MENU

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor (z) to CLOCK SET and
press EXECUTE.

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

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

2 Press CURSOR >/. to set the date.

•

CURSOR

The day of the week is set automatically.

0

CLOCK SET

. . 997 :001

SELECT :
SET :
END : [ EXECUTE ]

CLOCK SET

70MON11. . 997 :002

MENU
EXECUTE
CURSOR

>/./?//

0WED11

[ B b ]
[ V v ]

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3 Press CURSOR / to select the month and

•

CURSOR

set the month using CURSOR >/..

SELECT :
SET :
END : [ EXECUTE ]

CLOCK SET

SELECT :
SET :
END : [ EXECUTE ]

50SAT11. . 997 :0020

[ B b ]
[ V v ]

[ B b ]
[ V v ]

continued

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27

Manual setup — Setting the clock (continued)

4 Set the year, hour and minutes in

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

5 Press EXECUTE to start the clock.

Tip

• To change the digits during setting, press CURSOR ? to return to the item to be

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few

sequence, using CURSOR / to select the
item to be set, and CURSOR >/. to select
the digits.

changed, and select the digits using CURSOR >/..

minutes.

CLOCK SET

55SAT11. . 997 :0020 1

SELECT :
SET :
END : [ EXECUTE ]

[ B b ]
[ V v ]

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