3-861-927-11 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4.
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. Mains lead must only be changed at qualified service shop. Precautions Safety • This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.
Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Connecting the VCR Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR Step 5: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 6: Setting the clock Manual setup — Selecting a language, Presetting channels, Setting up ShowView* 27 Setting the Canal Plus decoder Basic Operations 31 Playing a tape 34 Recording TV programmes 38 Recording TV programmes using ShowView 42 Setting the timer manually Getting Started 4 5 9 11 1
Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-E780EN and E780EG. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-E780EN is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-E780EG only.
Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Getting Started Insert two R6 (size AA) 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 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.
Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) ON/STANDBY WIDE AUDIO MONITOR FASTEXT buttons TV/VIDEO DISPLAY ; V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Programme number buttons 0 PROG+/–/ √/◊ VOL+/– MENU Joystick >/.
Press Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up on-screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page √/◊ Operate TV menu options MENU Joystick (>/./?//, OK) Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For other manufacture’s wide TV, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander” below.) WIDE Getting Started To Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.
Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) 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. To make wide mode settings, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers.
Step 3 Connecting the VCR Getting Started AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV AERIAL and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear ANTENNE OUT SORTIE panel of the VCR. IN ENTREE 2 3 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. AERIAL ANTENNE OUT SORTIE IN ENTREE Connect the mains lead to the mains.
Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) Additional connections To a TV that has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. Connect the TV as shown on the right. Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window. To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the right.
Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable, skip this step. Getting Started ON/STANDBY PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL 1 ON/STANDBY 2 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR. RF CHANNEL The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. 3 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture.
Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR (continued) 5 – PROGRAM + 6 Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the correct TV system. If you watch the system B/G, select “G.” If you watch the system D/K, select “K.” 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. SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 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.
Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function AUTO SET UP Getting Started Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. With this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display and TV channels, guided by the sequence indicated on the TV screen. PROGRAM +/– 1 AUTO SET UP Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds.
Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function (continued) 3 AUTO SET UP Press AUTO SET UP. The ATP function starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in numerical sequence. After the search is complete, the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal. To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press AUTO SET UP.
Step 6 Setting the clock MENU Joystick >/./?// OK The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If the Auto Set Up function did not set the clock correctly for your local area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set function. Getting Started You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel.
Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) 4 Push the joystick to >/. to set the date. CLOCK PLAY OK 2 7 . 1 . 1 9 9 8 TU 0 : 00 AUTO ADJUST [ OFF ] SELECT SET END 5 PLAY OK Push the joystick to / to flash the month and set the month pushing the joystick to >/.. CLOCK 2 7 . 1 . 1 9 9 8 TU PLAY OK Set the year, hour, and minutes in sequence, pushing the joystick to / to flash the item to be set, and push the joystick to >/. to select the digits. The day of the week is set automatically.
Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Getting Started 1 0 MENU Joystick >/./?// OK 1 • MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to >/ . to select SETTINGS and press the joystick (OK). SETTINGS OPTIONS TUNER SHOWVIEW CLOCK LANGUAGE PLAY 2 PLAY OK : : OK SELECT SET OK Push the joystick to >/. to select CLOCK, then press the joystick (OK). The cursor (”) appears at AUTO ADJUST. CLOCK 2 7 . 1 1 .
Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) 3 Push the joystick to ?// to select ON. CLOCK PLAY 2 7 . 1 1 . 1 9 9 8 FR 15 : 30 OK [ ON ] [ 1 ] AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG SELECT SET END 4 PLAY OK Push the joystick to . to move the cursor (”) to CLOCK PROG, then push the joystick to ?// repeatedly until the programme position of a station that carries the time signal appears. If the VCR does not receive the time signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically. 5 : : : OK CLOCK 2 7 .
Manual setup — Selecting a language MENU Joystick >/./?// OK Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 • MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to >/ . to select SETTINGS and press the joystick (OK). Getting Started You can change the on-screen display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function. SETTINGS OPTIONS TUNER SHOWVIEW CLOCK LANGUAGE PLAY OK 2 PLAY Push the joystick to >/. to select LANGUAGE and press the joystick (OK).
Manual setup — Presetting channels PROG +/– MENU If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually. Joystick >/./?// OK Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 • MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to >/ . to select SETTINGS and press the joystick (OK). SETTINGS OPTIONS TUNER SHOWVIEW CLOCK LANGUAGE PLAY SELECT SET OK 2 PLAY Push the joystick to >/. to select TUNER and press the joystick (OK).
4 PLAY Push the joystick to >/. to move the cursor (”) to CHANNEL SET. OK TUNER PROG10 SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY-TV/CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING : : SELECT SET • PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position.
Manual setup –– Presetting channels (continued) 7 PLAY OK If the TV sound is distorted or noisy, push the joystick to >/./?// to move the cursor (”) to SYSTEM, then select B/G or D/K so that you get the better sound. TUNER SELECT SET 8 PROG 4 SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY-TV/CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING [B/G ] [ NORM] [ C2 1 ] [ OFF ] [ ON ] : : To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat steps from 5 to 7. 9 Press the joystick (OK).
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. Press PROG +/– or the programme number buttons to select the programme number for which you cannot obtain a clear picture. 2 3 4 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press the joystick (OK). Select TUNER, then press the joystick (OK). Select FINE TUNING. The fine tuning meter appears.
Manual setup — Setting up ShowView ShowView is a feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. To use ShowView, each programme position needs to be matched with its ShowView guide channel. To get the guide channel numbers, look in the programme guide for your area that features ShowView numbers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Programme number buttons 0 • If you want to record satellite broadcasts using ShowView, see page 25.
3 Push the joystick to >/. to move the cursor (”) to the row on which you want to set the guide channel. PLAY OK 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press the programme number buttons to enter the guide channel number assigned in the programme guide.
Manual setup — Setting up ShowView (continued) 5 Select CHANNEL SET, then push the joystick to ?// repeatedly 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. Remember this number for the following steps.
Setting the Canal Plus decoder You can watch or record Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the VCR.
Setting the Canal Plus decoder (continued) 1 • MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to >/ . to select SETTINGS and press the joystick (OK). SETTINGS OPTIONS TUNER SHOWVIEW CLOCK LANGUAGE PLAY SELECT SET OK 2 Push the joystick to >/. to select OPTIONS, then press the joystick (OK). PLAY OK 3 Push the joystick to >/. to move the cursor (”) to DECODER/LINE3, then push the joystick to ?// to select DEC.
7 PLAY OK Push the joystick to >/./?// to move the cursor (”) to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM. To preset CATV channels, select CATV. TUNER PROG10 SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY-TV/CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING SELECT SET • PROG Press PROG +/– to select the desired programme position. : : Selected programme position TUNER PROG15 SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY-TV/CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING : : SELECT SET 9 PLAY OK Push the joystick to >/.
Setting the Canal Plus decoder (continued) 11 PLAY OK If the TV sound is distorted or noisy, push the joystick to >/./?// to move the cursor (”) to SYSTEM, then select B/G or D/K so that you get the better sound. TUNER SELECT SET 12 PLAY PROG15 SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY-TV/CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING [D/K ] [ NORM] [ C0 2 ] [ ON ] [ ON ] : : Press the joystick (OK).
Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT COUNTER RESET DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 REPLAY Basic Operations Joystick · PLAY P PAUSE )# FF p STOP 03 REW NTSC PB 1 2 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.
Playing a tape (continued) 3 Press the joystick (· PLAY). PLAY OK When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Additional tasks To Push the joystick to Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or press the joystick (· PLAY) Fast-forward the tape )# FF during stop Rewind the tape 03 REW during stop Eject the tape Press 6 EJECT. To replay a recently watched scene You can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to watch again.
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. SP VIDEO To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Basic Operations Basic Operations Notes • 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.
Recording TV programmes COUNTER/ REMAIN TV/VIDEO DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT SELECT SP/LP 0 r REC PROG +/– Joystick p STOP 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a decoder, turn it on. 2 34 Basic Operations Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3 INPUT SELECT Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears in the display window. SP VIDEO 4 • PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to record. SP VIDEO 5 SP / LP Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP, however, SP (Standard Play) produces better picture and audio quality. VIDEO LP REC Press r REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.
Recording TV programmes (continued) To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY. 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 remaining time with the indicator also appears in the display window.
Tips • To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the ? (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons. • You can select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV), LINE-3 IN (Scart) connector, or LINE 2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R 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.
Recording TV programmes using ShowView Just enter the programme’s ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programmes at a time. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 0 SET CLEAR 3 PLAY OK Press the programme number buttons to enter the programme’s ShowView number, then press SET. If you make a mistake before pressing SET, press SHOWVIEW and re-enter the correct number. The date, programme position, and start and stop times appear on the TV screen. If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.
Recording TV programmes using ShowView (continued) To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, push the joystick to p STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 3 in “Recording TV programmes using ShowView,” push the joystick to . to select the recording pattern. Each time you push the joystick to ., the indication changes as shown below. Push the joystick to > to change the indication in reverse order.
To record satellite broadcasts If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes. 1 2 Turn on the satellite tuner. 3 Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting. On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you wish to make a timer setting. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ON/STANDBY.
Setting the timer manually ON/STANDBY If ShowView is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programmes. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • To record from a decoder, turn it on. • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT SELECT 0 MENU Joystick >/.
2 PLAY OK Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC function: 1 Push the joystick to / to flash each item in turn. 2 Push the joystick to >/. to set each item. To correct a setting, push the joystick to ? to return to that setting and reset. 9 . 1 2 WE TIMER DATE TODAY TIME – : –– SP / LP SP VPS / PDC ON SELECT SET OK : : : OK – : –– PROG –– • To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 44.
Setting the timer manually (continued) Daily/weekly recording In step 2 above, push the joystick to . to select the recording pattern. Each time you push the joystick to ., the indication changes as shown below. Push the joystick to > to change the indication in reverse order. TODAY n SU-SA (Sunday to Saturday) n MO-SA (Monday to Saturday) n MOFR (Monday to Friday) n SA (every Saturday) .....
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds ×2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 & SLOW · PLAY 03 REW )# FF Joystick )# FF 03 REW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast- During fast-forward, keep pushing the joystick to )# FF. forward or rewind During rewind, keep pushing the joystick to 03 REW. Play at high speed • During playback, push the joystick to )# FF or 03 REW. • During playback, keep pushing the joystick to )# FF or 03 REW.
Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To resume normal playback Press the joystick (· PLAY). Tip • Adjust the picture using TRACKING +/– if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing. – The picture shakes while pausing. To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time. Notes • The playback sound is muted during the operations in the above table. • In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.
Recording TV programmes using the quick timer After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 QUICK TIMER 0 1 While recording, press QUICK TIMER once. The indicator appears in the display window. SP VIDEO 2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. ON/STANDBY CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU Joystick >/./?// OK 1 2 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. Press MENU and select LIST, then press the joystick (OK): • If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step. • If you do not need to change or cancel the settings, press the joystick (OK), then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.
3 Push the joystick to >/. to select the setting you want to change or cancel, then press the joystick (OK). The selected setting appears in the TIMER menu. 4 9 . 1 2 WE TIMER DATE TODAY TIME PROG 19 : 00 20 : 00 35 SP / LP LP VPS / PDC ON SELECT SET OK : : : OK • To change the setting, push the joystick to ?// to flash the item you want to change, and push the joystick to >/. to reset it. • To cancel the setting, press CLEAR. 5 Press the joystick (OK).
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes In ZWEITON (German stereo) system This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system. When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window. To select bilingual sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
Bilingual programme To listen to On-screen display Display window Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN/SUB STEREO Standard sound* No indicator No indicator * Usually the main sound (monaural) Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
Searching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 =/+ INDEX SEARCH 1 2 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR. Press =/+ INDEX SEARCH. • To search ahead, press + INDEX SEARCH. • To search backwards, press = INDEX SEARCH. INDEX SEARCH The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from that point.
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. During playback, press TRACKING +/– on the VCR to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons (the indicator lights up).
Adjusting the picture (continued) Tip • To set tracking to the centre position, press the TRACKING + and – buttons at the same time. Notes • You can adjust the tracking for the NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter won’t be displayed. • With the Auto Tape Speed function on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode. If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP, the OPC function turns off. If, however, the entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC function will work.
Changing menu options 1 2 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS. Select OPTIONS. SLV-E780EG SLV-E780EN OPTIONS OPTIONS TAPE OPTIONS VIDEO OPTIONS AUDIO MIX DECODER / LINE3 POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR SELECT SET 3 [ OFF [ L3 [ OFF [ ON ] ] ] ] : : OK TAPE OPTIONS VIDEO OPTIONS AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO DECODER / LINE3 POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR : SELECT SET : OK [ OFF ] [ NICAM ] [ L3 ] [ OFF ] ] [ ON Push the joystick to >/.
Changing menu options (continued) VIDEO OPTIONS menu choices Menu option Set this option to OPC • ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control) function and improve picture quality. • OFF to switch off OPC. EDIT • ON to minimise picture deterioration when editing. • OFF to turn off EDIT. SYSTEM • AUTO to set the colour system automatically. • PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour system. For details, see page 32.
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) TV LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT VMC-810 audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour. • If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected. • 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.
Editing with another VCR (continued) This VCR (Recorder) DECODER/ … LINE-3 IN TV Other VCR (Player) EURO-AV (Scart) : Signal flow VMC-2121 EURO-AV cable (not supplied) Tip • You can also use the LINE-1 (TV) connector instead. Notes • When you connect LINE-3 IN to other VCR, set DECODER/LINE3 in the OPTIONS menu to L3. • If the other VCR doesn’t have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector, use the VMC-2106 cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR.
This VCR (Recorder) TV : LINE-1 (TV) VIDEO IN 21-pin adaptor (not supplied) Other VCR (Player) AUDIO IN LINE OUT VMC-810 audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour. • If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected. • 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.
Editing with another VCR (continued) 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 “L2” (“L1”, “L3”) in the display window. • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. • On this VCR, set EDIT in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to ON. If the other VCR has a similar function, turn it on also. r REC P PAUSE 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR.
Additional Information Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The ON/STANDBY switch does not function. • Connect the mains lead to the mains securely. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. • Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over one hour. The clock has stopped and “–:– –” lights in the display window. • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than one hour. Reset the clock (and timer).
Symptom Remedy No TV programme appears on the TV screen. • Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are using a monitor, set it to video input. • If the VCR is connected to the TV using only the aerial cable, make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS menu is set to ON. TV reception is poor. • Adjust the TV aerial. • Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV. • Make sure SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER menu is set to the system in your area.
Others Symptom Remedy A tape cannot be inserted. • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment. The remote commander does not function. • 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 / VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly. The tracking indicator does not appear on the screen.
Specifications System General Channel coverage PAL (D/K, B/G) VHS E2-E12, R1-R12 UHF E21-E69, R21-R69 CATV S1-S41, S01-S05 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Power requirements 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz Power consumption 23 W Operating temperature 5°C to 40°C Storage temperature –20°C to 60°C Dimensions Approx. 430 × 100 × 314 mm (w/h/d) including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx. 4.
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Index to parts and controls (continued) Display window STEREO SP VIDEO OPC NICAM LP EP 1 Timer indicator (39, 43) 8 Tracking indicator (53) 2 NICAM indicator (SLV-E780EN only) (50) 9 Time counter/clock/line/ programme position indicator (33, 35, 60) 3 STEREO indicator (50) 4 Tape speed indicators (35) 5 VIDEO indicator (10, 36) 6 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (53) 7 VPS (Video Programme System)/ PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator (40) 66 VPS PDC Additional Information 0 Remainin
Rear panel 1 Mains lead (9) 2 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (9) 5 DECODER/… LINE-3 IN DECODEUR/… ENTREE LIGNE-3 connector (27, 58) 3 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9) 6 : LINE-1 (TV) : LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10, 27) 4 NTSC PB (playback) switch (32) 7 AUDIO OUT R/L SORTIE AUDIO D/G jacks (10) continued Additional Information 67
Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander 1 6␣ EJECT button (32) 2 COUNTER/REMAIN button* (36) 3 COUNTER RESET button* (33) 4 × 2 button* (45) 5 CLEAR* button (26, 39, 49) 1 2 3 6 DISPLAY button (36) 4 5 6 7 QUICK TIMER button (47) 7 8 9 8 INPUT SELECT button (35, 43) 0 ; TV power on/TV mode select button (for TV) (6) 9 SP/LP button (35) V (Teletext) button (for TV) (6) 0 &␣ SLOW button (45) !¡ r␣ REC (record) button (35) !™ =/+ INDEX SEARCH buttons (52) !£ MENU button (15, 19,
!∞ TV / VIDEO remote control switch (5) !§ ON/STANDBY switch (6, 39) !¶ WIDE button (for TV) (7) !• AUDIO MONITOR button (50) 1 2 3 !ª TV/VIDEO button (10, 36) 4 5 6 @º SHOWVIEW button (38) 7 8 9 @¡ Programme number buttons (6, 22, 25, 37) 0 @™ SET button (39) @£ ? (ten’s digit) button (37) @¢ PROG (programme) +/– buttons (6, 21, 35) √/◊ Teletext page access buttons (for TV) (7) @∞ VOL (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (6) @§ REPLAY button (32) Additional Information 69
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Index A, B L Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 23, 46, 53 tracking 46, 53 Aerial hookup 9 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 23 ATP (Auto Tuner Preset) 13 Audio track 51 Auto Clock Set 17 Auto Set Up 13 Auto Tape Speed 55 Language selecting LP mode 35 C O Canal Plus 27 Cleaning the video heads 61 Clock setting 15 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 32 Connecting the VCR and your TV 9 to a stereo system 10 to a TV with a EURO-AV connector 10 Counter 33 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) 53 D Disa
