Operating Instructions
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1. 1 MENU Press MENU then push the joystick to asertnes O to select SETTINGS and press the gt HOPTIONS joystick OK EBSHOWVIEW CLOCK LANGUAGE PLAY eS OK SELECT SET 2 Push the joystick to to select BHOPTIONS PLAY OPTIONS then press the joystick OK gt ETAPE OPTIONS VIDEO OPTIONS OK AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO DECODER LINES POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR SELECT SET 3 Push the joystick to t 4 to move the BIOPTIONS PLAY cursor gt to DECODER LINE3 then ETAPE OPTIONS ea VIDE PTION OK push the joystick to 4 gt to select DEC AUDIOMD OS HIFI AUDIO DECODER LINES POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR SELECT SET 4 Press the joystick OK Press MENU then push the joystick to SETTINGS to select SETTINGS and press the gt BHOPTIONS joystick OK TSHOWVIEW CLOCK TA LANGUAGE SELECT SET 6 Push the joystick to t to select TUNER A TUNER PLAY then press the joystick OK SYSTEM gt NORMAL CATV OK gt CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING SELECT SET 28 Getting Started Push the joystick to 4 4 lt gt to move the cursor gt to NORMAL CATYV then select NORM To preset CATV channels select CATV 7 TUNER SYSTEM gt NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING SELECT SET PROG10 B G Press PROG to select the desired programme positi2. 3 Push the joystick to 4 to select the setting TIMER 0 12 WE you want to change or cancel then press the DATE TIME PROG joystick OK e SP LP_ VPS PDC LP ON The selected setting appears in the TIMER SELECT menu SET 4 To change the setting push the joystick to to flash the item you want to change and push the joystick to 4 to reset it e To cancel the setting press CLEAR 5 Press the joystick OK If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority Programme 1 about 20 seconds Programme 2 Will be cut off Programme 1 m Programme 2 gt about 20 seconds will be cut off Additional Operations 49 50 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 To listen to On screen display Display window Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN SUB STEREO In
3. channels MENU If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function you can Joystick preset them manually tpm OK Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU Press MENU then push the joystick to EXSETTINGS to select SETTINGS and press the gt EIOPTIONS joystick OK D sHowview CLOCK TA LANGUAGE o PLAY OK gt SELECT SET 2 Push the joystick to 4 4 to select TUNER TUNER PLAY and press the joystick OK SYSTEM Ea NORMAL CATV OK gt CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING SELECT SET 3 Push the joystick to 4 t lt gt to A TUNER PROG10 PLAY move the cursor gt to NORMAL CATV SYSTEM B G OK then select NORM CHANNELSET feer PAY TV CANAL OFF To preset CATV channels select CATV ANE TUNING LON SELECT SET 20 Getting Started o PLAY es Ke OK Push the joystick to to move the AP TUNER PROGTO cursor gt to CHANNEL SET SYSTEM B G NORMAL CATV gt CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING 5 PROG SELECT SET Press PROG to select the programme Selected programme position position 4 TUNER SYSTEM NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING Q a ee gt Ko i ao fs ao 2 SELECT SET o PLAY es OK Push the joystick to gt repeatedly until the channel you want is d
4. VIDEO OPTIONS amp VIDEO OPTIONS AUDIO MIX AUDIO MIX DECODER LINES HIFI AUDIO POWER SAVE DECODER LINE3 RF MODULATOR POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR SELECT SELECT SET i SET 3 Push the joystick to to select the option you want to change e To change the TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS 1 Press the joystick OK after selecting TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS isl TAPE OPTIONS zaVIDEO OPTIONS OPC 5 EDIT SYSTEM AUTO TAPE SPEED ON TAPE SELECT 19 SELECT SET 2 Push the joystick to to select the option then push the joystick to lt gt to change the setting e To change the other options Push the joystick to to change the setting 4 Press the joystick OK to return to the original screen Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print TAPE OPTIONS menu choices Menu option Set this option to AUTO TAPE SPEED e ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to the LP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time e OFF to keep the set tape speed TAPE SELECT e 300 to use an E 300 type tape e 240 to use an E 240 type tape e 195 to use an E 195 or shorter type tape continued Additional Operations 55 56 Changing menu options continued VIDEO OPTIONS menu choices Menu option Set this option to OPC e ON to switch on the OPC Optimum Picture Control function and improve picture quality e OFF to switch o
5. c e Qa Selecting a language Presetting channels Setting up Show View 27 Setting the Canal Plus decoder Basic Operations Additional Information 31 Playing a tape 61 Troubleshooting 34 Recording TV programmes 64 Specifications 38 Recording TV programmes using 65 Index to parts and controls Show View Back cover 42 Setting the timer manually Index Additional Operations 45 Playing searching at various speeds 47 Recording TV programmes using the quick timer 48 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 50 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 52 Searching using the index function 53 Adjusting the picture 55 Changing menu options 57 Editing with another VCR ShowView is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development Corp ShowView system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation Introduction 3 Getting Started Be Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR e Remote commander e Aerial cable e R6 size AA batteries c 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 4 Getting Started step Setting up the remote commander Insert
6. t proceed for more than a few minutes e If you use a satellite tuner connected via the LINE 1 IN TV connector you don t have to set up ShowView Just record a satellite programme using ShowView and the VCR automatically records the programme from the LINE 1 IN TV connector e If you inadvertently entered a guide channel number press CLEAR e The VCR does not allow entering the guide channel number if the same number has been set e When you record a satellite broadcast using ShowView you need to select the desired channel on the satellite tuner manually Getting Started Setting the Canal Plus decoder You can watch or record Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder not supplied to the VCR Connecting a decoder EURO AV cable Canal Plus decoder supplied with decoder gt E Q m gt vo wn o o c e Qa DECODER gt LINE LINE 3 IN amp EURO AV Scart N Signal flow AERIAL OUT Aerial cable supplied EURO AV Scart EURO AV cable not supplied Setting Canal Plus channels To watch or record Canal Plus programmes set your VCR to receive the channels using the on screen display PROG MENU Before you start e Turn on the VCR the TV and the decoder Joystick e Set the TV to the video channel tiie tpe OK continued Getting Started 27 Setting the Canal Plus decoder continued
7. 64 Additional Information General 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 x 100 x 314 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 4 6 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel 1 ON STANDBY switch indicator 11 Tape compartment amp EJECT button 32 lt lt REW rewind button 45 gt PLAY button 45 bP amp FF fast forward button 45 REC record button 60 E STOP button 60 j IN OW eA A N 9 HI PAUSE button 60 10 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 12 46 53 MI AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 11 13 12 Remote sensor 5 13 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 57 continued Additional Information 65 Index to parts and controls continued Display window STEREO NICAM 1 Timer indicator 39 43 2 NICAM indicator SLV E780EN only 50 STEREO in
8. PROGRAM Press PROGRAM to select the abbreviation of your country For some countries there is a selection of languages to choose from The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows Abbreviation Country Language CZ Checho Czech H Hungary Hungarian PL Poland Polish RU Russia Russian ELSE Other English countries If your country does not appear select ELSE continued Getting Started 13 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 Ly 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 Tip e If you want to change the language for the on screen display from the one preset in the Auto Set Up function see page 19 Note e Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during the ATP operations If you do repeat the steps above 14 Getting Started Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly 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 fu
9. To record a tape with the OPC function press REC again during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape Then when you start editing in step 4 press Il PAUSE after the OPC indicator stops flashing If you press I PAUSE before the OPC indicator stops flashing the OPC function is cancelled Additional Operations Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Symptom Remedy The ON STANDBY switch e Connect the mains lead to the mains securely 5 does not function 3 The power is turned on but the Moisture condensation occurs Turn the power off VCR does not operate unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over one hour x The clock has stopped and e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the lights in the display mains for more than one hour Reset the clock and U window timer The playback picture does not e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you appear on the TV screen are using a monitor set it to video input e If the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS menu is set to ON The picture is not clear e Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons e The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD E 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette
10. horizontal position only e Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers e Do not place heavy objects on the unit e 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 Introduction 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 Compatible colour systems This VCR is designed to record using the PAL B G or D K or MESECAM B G or D K colour system and play back using the PAL B G or D K MESECAM B G or D K and NTSC 4 43 colour systems Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed Table of contents Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the VCR 11 Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR 13 Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 15 Step 6 Setting the clock 19 Manual setup ou A Q m gt vo wn o o
11. If these cleaning e cassettes are not available in your area have the heads 8 cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility a 2 standard service charge will be required Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony s as it may damage the video heads e The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information The picture rolls vertically e Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor during picture search The picture has no sound e The tape is defective Use a new tape The sound is unstable or hasan e When you play a tape with the same sound recorded echo on both the hi fi and normal sound tracks make sure AUDIO MIX in the OPTIONS menu is set to OFF Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads e Normal picture e Rough picture e Unclear picture e No picture or black amp white screen appears initial terminal contamination continued Additional Information 61 Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy No TV programme appearson Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are the TV screen 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 Adjust the TV aerial e Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV TV reception is poor D e Mak
12. NICAM system SLV E780EN only This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system the NICAM indicator appears When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To record a NICAM programme HIFI AUDIO in the OPTIONS menu should be set to NICAM initial setting To check the menu setting see page 56 for details To select the sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want Stereo programme To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo STEREO STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels monaural Additional Operations 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 To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo main and sub STEREO STEREO left and right channels Left channel main L STEREO Right channel sub R STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator 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
13. are weak Make sure the TV VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly The tracking indicator does not appear on the screen The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted The tracking mater does not appear when playing back an NTSC recorded tape You cannot control other TVs 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 63 Specifications System 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 Inputs and outputs C LINE 1 TV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 LINE 2 IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phone jack 2 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms DECODER LINE 3 IN 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 AUDIO OUT Phono jack 2 Rated output level 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms
14. can also use the SP LP button e When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu page 55 Notes e When setting the timer with VPS PDC signals enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide otherwise the VPS PDC function won t work If the VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS PDC function e The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ON STANDBY with no tape inserted Basic Operations Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds Aaa REW gt gt amp FF x2 p gt SLOW gt PLAY Joystick PP oe FF lt lt 4 REW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward keep pushing the joystick to P gt FF During rewind keep pushing the joystick to 4 amp 9 REW Play at high speed e During playback push the joystick to gt amp FF or 446 REW e During playback keep pushing the joystick to gt amp FF or AA REW When you releas
15. picture from the VCR below 7 OD Press RF CHANNEL RAF CHANNEL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR 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 To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the picture does not appear clearly in step 6 above go to step 7 to finish this procedure once Then start again from step 2 After pressing RF CHANNEL in step 2 press PROGRAM while the RF channel is displayed so that another RF channel appears Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears Note e If you set the wrong TV system you may have no sound or sound may be distorted Getting Started ES Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 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 a oO 4 vo AUTO SET UP S Pi oO a PROGRAM 1 TCD YP Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds The VCR automatically turns on and the country abbreviation for ATP Auto Tuner Preset appears in the display window 2
16. the date tape OTIMER 9 12 WE speed and the VPS PDC function setting DATE STINE PROG TODAY 19 00 20 00 35 1 Push the joystick to to flash the item you want to change 2 Push the joystick to to reset it cee spyle VPS PDC Pe ON LE e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 40 e To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 40 suol eiado diseg Press the joystick OK to complete the setting 5 staibay Press ON STANDBY to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording continued Basic Operations 39 Recording TV programmes using ShowView continued To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording push the joystick to li 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 TODAY SU SA Sunday to Saturday gt MO SA Monday to Saturday MO FR Monday to Friday gt SA every Saturday MO every Monday SU every Sunday 1 month later gt dates count down TODAY Timer recording with VPS PDC signa
17. 45 CLEAR button 26 39 49 DISPLAY button 36 QUICK TIMER button 47 INPUT SELECT button 35 43 TV power on TV mode select button for TV 6 SP LP button 35 Teletext button for TV 6 B gt SLOW button 45 REC record button 35 I lt gt I INDEX SEARCH buttons 52 MENU button 15 19 42 48 55 Joystick 15 19 32 45 R V gt H PAUSE STOP lt lt REW rewind gt be FF fast forward gt PLAY OK FASTEXT buttons for TV 1 on 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 TV VIDEO remote control switch 5 ON STANDBY switch 6 39 WIDE button for TV 7 AUDIO MONITOR button 50 TV VIDEO button 10 36 SHOWVIEW button 38 Programme number buttons 6 22 25 37 SET button 39 ten s digit button 37 PROG programme buttons 6 21 35 4 E Teletext page access buttons for TV 7 VOL volume buttons for TV 6 REPLAY button 32 Additional Information 69 Index A B 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 C Canal Plus 27 Cl
18. AUTO To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV When your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL only ON PAL TV PAL and NTSC NTSC 4 43 Basic Operations 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 LL To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY 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 The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC recorded tape Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape The picture becomes black and white The picture shakes No picture appears on the TV screen Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen The colour density increases or decreases If you play back a tape in LP or EP mode with NTSC system the sound is heard in monaural While setting the menu on the TV screen you cannot use the joystick for tape operation Basic Operations suol e1ado diseg 33 34 Recording TV programmes COUNTER REMAIN TV VIDEO DISPLAY INPUT SELECT SP LP REC PROG Joystick E STOP Turn on your TV and set i
19. E 1 TV connector setting RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS menu to OFF is recommended In the OFF position only the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector see page 56 Getting Started ES Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO AV cable skip this step ON STANDBY PROGRAM Q 3 vo wn o o c e Qa RF CHANNEL 1 OON STANDBY Press ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR 2 Ch 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 This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel 4 oO Press RF CHANNEL RF CHANNEL The TV system appears in the display window continued Getting Started 11 12 Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR continued 5 PROGRAM Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select the correct TV system CIC y you watch the system B G select G If you watch the system D K select K 6 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that SONY VIDEO CASSETTE 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
20. ITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up on screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page E E Operate TV menu options MENU Joystick t 4 OK Switch to from wide mode of a Sony wide TV For WIDE other manufacture s wide TV see Controlling other TVs with the remote commander below 9 o ft gt vo wn o o oo Qa Notes e With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months e If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage e Do not use a new battery with an old one together e Do not use different types of batteries together 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 TV VIDEO Jat the top of the remote commander to TV 2 Hold down ON STANDBY and enter your TV s code number s using the programme number buttons Then release ON STANDBY Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV ON STANDBY TV VIDEO programme number buttons ten s digit PROG VOL O TV amp Teletext FASTEXT buttons WIDE MENU and the joystick 4 4 lt OK These buttons may not work with all TVs Tip e When you set your TV s code number correct
21. K oo The cursor gt appears at the beginning of 427 44 4908 FR 15 30 the line AUTO ADJUST OFF SELECT SET Press the joystick OK Tip e To change the digits during setting push the joystick to lt to return to the item to be changed and select the digits pushing the joystick to Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Q m gt vo wn o o c e Qa MENU Joystick tpe OK 1 MENU Press MENU then push the joystick to O to select SETTINGS and press the joystick OK SETTINGS gt GIOPTIONS 4 TUNER EJ SHOWVIEW CLOCK TA LANGUAGE SELECT SET Push the joystick to to select CLOCK then press the joystick OK The cursor gt appears at AUTO ADJUST CLOCK 27 11 1998 FR AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG SELECT SET continued Getting Started 17 Step 6 Setting the clock continued 3 Push the joystick to to select ON cLock PLAY eS 27 11 1998 FR 15 30 AUTO ADJUST ON CLOCK PROG w SELECT SET 4 Push the joystick to to move the cursor cLook PLAY gt to CLOCK PROG then push the OK joystick to repeatedly until the eg ee programme position of a station that ScLOcK PROG ros carries the time signal appears SELECT I
22. NE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise continued Additional Operations 59 60 Editing with another VCR continued Operation when recording on this VCR Before you start editing e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Press INPUT SELECT to display L2 Il PAUSE L1 L3 in the display window e Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP e On this VCR set EDIT in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to ON If the other VCR has a similar function turn it on also 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 2 Inserta tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press IH PAUSE 3 Press REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the Il PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the W STOP buttons on both VCRs Tips e To edit more precisely press the If PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause e To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press Il PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Ill PAUSE again to resume recording Assemble Editing Note e If you start editing following the procedure above the VCR won t start recording with the OPC function
23. S ONY 3 861 927 11 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions VHS mi FPi SHOWVIEW SLV E780EN EG 1998 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 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 e If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e 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 e 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 e Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup e Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots e 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 e Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated ina
24. SC recorded tape H M appears in the display window e The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only e About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback the tape remaining time will be displayed Basic Operations suol eiado diseg 37 Recording TV programmes using ShowView ON STANDBY CLEAR Just enter the programme s Show View 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 Programme number buttons Before you start SET e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Joystick gt E STOP 1 SHOWVIEW Press SHOWVIEW SHOWVIEW C4 SHOWVIEW NO 38 Basic Operations _ Press the programme number buttons to enter the programme s ShowView number then press SET r you make a mistake before pressing SET press SHOWVIEW and re enter the correct number SET The date programme position and start TIMER 9 12 WE and stop times appear on the TV screen DATE TIME PROG TODAY gt 19 00 20 00 35 SP IP VPS PDC CLEAR If the information is incorrect press w ii Co CLEAR to cancel the setting ree OK If you want to change
25. V e Set the TV to the video channel MENU Joystick t4 em OK 1 MENU Press MENU then push the joystick to O 4 to select SETTINGS and press the joystick OK SETTINGS gt I OPTIONS 4 TUNER ES SHOWVIEW CLOCK aay LANGUAGE SELECT SET Push the joystick to to select SHOWVIEW then press the joystick OK The preset channels are displayed on the screen in the GUIDE CH column means that the guide channel has not been preset Getting Started EB SHOWVIEW PROG GUIDE CH 1 3 gt 5 SELECT SET CANCEL Push the joystick to to move the ESHOWVIEW PLAY cursor P to the row on which you want PROG CH GUIDE CH gt f 03 OK to set the guide channel To display other pages for programme a sa Hi z lay positions 6 to 60 push the joystick to SET i oB repeatedly P y a D f Press the programme number buttons to ESSHOWVIEW 5 0o00 a the guide sae number assigned PROG GH GUIDE CH o AD in the programme guide prog 8 X A SELECT 2 SET CANCEL To set the guide channel of another station repeat steps 3 to 4 Press the joystick OK PLAY OK Setting up ShowView 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 menu Then set the g
26. another programme position on the TV 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 CCDD Safety tab 36 Basic Operations Tips e 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 e 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 e The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information won t be recorded on the tape e If you don t want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV When using a decoder make sure to leave it on Notes e The display does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback e The display will not appear while playing an NTSC recorded tape e Ifa tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems e You cannot watch a Canal Plus programme while recording another Canal Plus programme e When you insert a tape with a non standard commercially available tape the remaining time may not be correct e The remaining time doesn t work for an NT
27. audio track along the edge of the tape Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed left right channels Usually main sound Normal audio track monaural Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound Main left channel left right channels Sub right channel Notes e To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the EURO AV or AUDIO OUT connections e When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting e If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function check that AUDIO MIX in the OPTIONS menu is set to OFF see page 56 e If HIFI AUDIO is set to STD the standard sound will be recorded on both the hi fi and normal audio tracks Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not change the sound SLV E780EN only Additional Operations 51 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 kaa gt r INDEX SEARCH 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press kea gt gt I INDEX SEARCH e To search ahead press gt gt I INDEX SEARCH To search backwards press Kt INDEX INDEX SEARCH ae The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from that point To stop searching Push the joystick to li STOP Note e No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause However an index signal will b
28. dicator 50 Tape speed indicators 35 VIDEO indicator 10 36 B OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 53 7 VPS Video Programme System PDC Programme Delivery Control indicator 40 66 Additional Information I WA NWA INA ANAL WANT AM WM AN AM oo 10 11 Tracking indicator 53 Time counter clock line programme position indicator 33 35 60 Remaining time indicator 36 Tape recording indicator 33 35 Rear panel 1 Mains lead 9 5 DECODER amp LINE 3 IN ANTENNE SORTIE connector 9 7 3 AERIAL IN 6 LINE 1 TV ANTENNE ENTREE connector 9 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 CO OO N Sale N o N oo 14 68 Additional Information _ Co IN oy B o N amp EJECT button 32 COUNTER REMAIN button 36 COUNTER RESET button 33 x 2 button
29. e is ejected To deactivate the OPC Set OPC to OFF in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu The OPC indicator in the display window goes off continued Additional Operations 53 54 Adjusting the picture continued Tip e To set tracking to the centre position press the TRACKING and buttons at the same time Notes e You can adjust the tracking for the NTSC recorded tape but the tracking meter won t be displayed e 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 e There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyses the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press REC to have the VCR analyse the tape the OPC indicator flashes rapidly After the OPC indicator stops flashing push the joystick to Il PAUSE to start recording immediately If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and push the joystick to Il PAUSE to start recording Additional Operations Changing menu options 1 Press MENU then select SETTINGS 2 Select OPTIONS SLV E780EG SLV E780EN HH OPTIONS ER OPTIONS gt a TAPE OPTIONS gt ETAPE OPTIONS
30. e marked if you change the programme position during recording pause 52 Additional Operations Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape the M 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 M indicator lights up To resume TRACKING automatic tracking adjustments eject the tape and a J reinsert it Tracking meter About Optimum Picture Control OPC Optimum Picture Control OPC automatically TEVIDEO OPTIONS improves recording and playback quality by SORE ON adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video SYSTEM TRUTO heads and tape To maintain better picture quality we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu with the OPC indicator ca in the display window lit For details see page 56 OPC playback The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC OPC recording Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function the OPC indicator flashes rapidly This adjustment is retained until the tap
31. e sure SYSTEM B G or D K in the TUNER menu is set to the system in your area 9 The tape starts playing assoon The safety tab has been removed To record on this asitis inserted tape cover the tab hole The tape is ejected when you e Check that the safety tab has not been removed press REC Nothing happens when you e Make sure the tape is not at its end press REC e Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select L1 L2 or L3 when recording from other equipment The timer does not operate e Check that the clock is set e Make sure a tape has been inserted e Check that the safety tab has not been removed 2 e Make sure the tape is not at its end 3 e Make sure a programme has been set for timer Q recording 2 e Make sure your timer settings have not already passed Ho the current time e Check that the decoder is turned on e Check that the satellite tuner is turned on The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than one hour Reset the clock and timer 62 Additional Information Symptom Remedy Others 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
32. e the joystick resume normal playback Play at twice the normal speed During playback press x 2 Play in slow motion During playback press B gt SLOW Play frame by frame During pause push the joystick to PP amp FF or 4 amp 9 REW Keep pushing the joystick to Pe FF or lt 4 REW to play one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop press E gt PLAY on the VCR while holding Aaa REW down on the VCR continued Additional Operations 45 Playing searching at various speeds continued To resume normal playback Press the joystick E gt PLAY Tip e 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 e The playback sound is muted during the operations in the above table e Inthe LP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour e If the playback mode mark doesn t appear on the TV screen press DISPLAY 46 Additional Operations Recording TV programmes usin timer After starting recording in the normal way you recording automatically after a specified duration g the quick can have the VCR stop QUICK TIMER 1 While recording press QUICK TIMER once The indicator appears in the display window amp SP VIDEO 2 Pr
33. eaning 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 D Disabling programme position 22 Dubbing See Editing E F Editing 57 EP mode 33 EURO AV connection 10 G Guide channel setting 24 H Hi fi audio track 51 LJ K Index searching 52 Sony Corporation L Language selecting 19 LP mode 35 Monitoring during playback 51 during recording 50 NICAM broadcasts 50 Normal audio track 51 0 OPC Optimum Picture Control 53 P PDC Programme Delivery Control 40 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 31 at various speeds 45 frame by frame 45 slow motion 45 Power save 56 Presetting channels 13 20 Q Quick timer 47 Recording 34 bilingual programmes 50 saving 36 stereo programmes 50 using ShowView 38 while watching another programme 36 Remote commander 5 RF channel 11 S Safety tab 36 Searching at various speeds 45 using the index function 52 ShowView recording 38 setting up 24 SP mode 35 T U Timer recording 38 42 cancelling timer settings 48 changing timer settings 48 checking timer settings 48 daily weekly recording 40 44 overlapping timer recordings 49 using ShowView 38 Tracking adjustment See Adjusting V W X Y VPS Video Programme System 40 Z ZWEITON broadcasts 50
34. ess QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes 0 00 gt 0 30 gt 1 00 gt 10 30 gt 11 00 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 duration To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording push the joystick to li STOP Using the quick timer during stop mode You can set the quick timer and start recording during stop mode by pressing QUICK TIMER To set the programme position you can use the PROG or INPUT SELECT buttons Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the recording duration The recording will start automatically Additional Operations 47 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel ON STANDBY CLEAR 1 Press ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR 2 Press MENU and select LIST then press the joystick OK e If you want to change or cancel a setting go on to the next step e 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 48 Additional Operations MENU Joystick tpe OK LIST DATE TIME gt 9 12 190042000 28 12 09301000 17 12 050040530 MO FR 000090100 MO SA 23000000 SU SA 121242000 Se ee i cee
35. f the VCR does not receive the time signal from any station AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically 5 Press the joystick OK o PLAY p Tip e If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the VCR is turned off The date and time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station whose programme position is displayed in the CLOCK PROG row If you do not need the Auto Clock Set select OFF Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes 18 Getting Started Manual setup Selecting a language You can change the on screen display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU Joystick tpe OK MENU Press MENU then push the joystick to 1 SETTINGS O to select SETTINGS and press the gt SHOPTIONS joystick OK mSHOWVIEW CLOCK o W LANGUAGE PLAY gt OK SELECT SET 2 Push the joystick to to select WA LANGUAGE PLAY LANGUAGE and press the joystick OK ENGLISH OK SELECT SET 3 Push the joystick to 4 lt to move PLAY the dot to the desired language then OK press the joystick OK Getting Started Q gt vo wn o o c e Qa 19 Manual setup Presetting PROG
36. ff OPC EDIT e ON to minimise picture deterioration when editing e OFF to turn off EDIT SYSTEM e AUTO to set the colour system automatically e PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour system For details see page 32 OPTIONS menu choices Menu option Set this option to AUDIO MIX e ON to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks at the same time The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function e OFF to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks separately Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button For details see page 51 HIFI AUDIO SLV E780EN only e STD to record standard sound on the hi fi audio track e NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi fi audio track For details see page 50 DECODER LINE3 e DEC to use the DECODER LINE 3 IN connector as the Canal Plus decoder connector e L3 to use the DECODER LINE 3 IN connector as the line input connector POWER SAVE e ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR power e OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by RF MODULATOR e ON if you connect the VCR to your TV using only the aerial cable e OFF when you connect the VCR to your TV using the EURO AV cable Notes e When you set a timer recording the indicators in the display window remain on even though POWER SAVE is set to ON e With the EDIT option ON the OPC function does not work Add
37. ing the batteries 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 Remote sensor 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 Set TV VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV continued Getting Started Q a gt vo wn o o ad c Qa 5 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander continued WIDE FASTEXT buttons DISPLAY MENU TV control buttons ON STANDBY AUDIO MONITOR TV VIDEO Programme number buttons PROG D E VOL Joystick tpe OK To Press Turn the TV into standby or active mode ON STANDBY Select an input source of the TV either from TV VIDEO aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV Programme number buttons PROG Adjust the volume of the TV VOL Switch to TV Teletext off O TV Switch to Teletext Teletext 6 Getting Started To Press Select the sound AUDIO MON
38. isplayed The channels appear in the following order B G TV system D K TV system Channel number Channel in the CHANNEL Channel number Channel in the CHANNEL SET field SET field 2 E2 2 R1 3 E3 5 R6 E4 6 R7 5 ES 12 R12 6 E6 13 R2 7 E7 14 R3 8 E8 15 R4 9 E9 16 R5 10 E10 17 R8 11 E11 18 R9 12 E12 19 R10 21 69 E21 E69 20 R11 CATV 1 41 S1 S41 21 69 R21 R69 CATV 42 46 S01 S05 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 continued Getting Started 21 Manual setup Presetting channels continued If the TV sound is distorted or noisy push TUNER PLAY the joystick to lt to move the gt SYSTEM NORMAL CATV oK cursor P to SYSTEM then select B G or CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING D K so that you get the better sound SELECT SET 8 To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps from 5 to 7 9 Press the joystick OK o PLAY p OK Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons 1 In step 6 above press programme number button 0 twice to display the number 00 beside CHANNEL SFT 2 Press the joystick OK 22 Getting Started If the picture i
39. itional Operations Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder VMC 810 audio video cable not supplied C signal flow Notes e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour e If the other VCR is a monaural type leave the red plugs unconnected e 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 continued Additional Operations 57 Editing with another VCR continued This VCR Recorder DECODER LINE 3 IN VMC 2121 EURO AV cable CX Signal flow not supplied Tip e You can also use the LINE 1 TV connector instead Notes e When you connect LINE 3 IN to other VCR set DECODER LINES3 in the OPTIONS menu to L3 e 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 58 Additional Operations This VCR Recorder 21 pin adaptor not supplied AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VMC 810 audio video cable not supplied a Signal flow Notes e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour e If the other VCR is a monaural type leave the red plugs unconnected e If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LI
40. ls The broadcast systems transmit VPS Video Programme System or PDC Programme Delivery Control signals with their TV programmes These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delay early starts or broadcast interruptions To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON You can also use the VPS PDC function for a source connected to the LINE 1 TV and LINE 3 IN connectors 40 Basic Operations To record satellite broadcasts If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR you can record satellite programmes 1 Turn on the satellite tuner 2 On the satellite tuner select the satellite programme for which you wish to make a timer setting 3 Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press ON STANDBY The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press ON STANDBY to reset the VCR after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings e Watch another TV programme Tips e To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button e When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is auto
41. ly while the TV is turned on the TV turns off automatically continued Getting Started 7 8 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 Manufacturer Code number Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 1 02 Philips 06 1 07 1 08 Akai 68 Saba 12 13 Ferguson 52 Samsung 22 23 Grundig 10 11 Sanyo 25 Hitachi 24 Sharp 29 Mitsubishi 2772850514 TEAC 67 NEC 66 Telefunken 36 Nokia 15 16 69 Thomson 43 Panasonic 17 1 49 Toshiba 38 Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off 2 Press WIDE then press VOL to select the wide picture mode you want Press WIDE The menu appears on the TV screen Then push the joystick to 4 gt to select the wide picture you want and press the joystick OK Notes e If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR you cannot control your TV with the remote commander e If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased e When you replace the batteries of the remote commander the code number automatically resets to 01 Sony Reset the appropriate code number Getting Started sees ing the VCR Con
42. matically changed to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu page 55 Basic Operations suol e1ado diseg 41 42 Setting the timer manually If ShowView is not available in your area follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programmes Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time e To record from a decoder turn it on e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel ON STANDBY INPUT SELECT MENU Joystick t4 em the joystick OK Basic Operations Press MENU and select TIMER then press TIMER 9 12 WE DAT 1 TIME PROG TODAY ARI TF v SP LP_ VPS PDC SP ON SELECT 14 gt SET lay OK OK Set the date start and stop times programme position tape speed and VPS PDC function SP LP VPS PDC 1 Push the joystick to gt to flash each S item in turn Sipen et 2 Push the joystick to to set each a item To correct a setting push the joystick to to return to that setting and reset e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 44 e To use
43. nction Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel Setting the clock manually MENU Joystick ETA Ze m ed OK Q et gt Q Nn o o c e Qa 1 MENU Press MENU then push the joystick to O to select SETTINGS and press the joystick OK EXSETTINGS gt E OPTIONS TUNER EJ SHOWVIEW CLOCK TA LANGUAGE SELECT SET Push the joystick to to select CLOCK then press the joystick OK CLOCK 1 1 1998 TH gt AUTO ADJUST SELECT SET END 3 Push the joystick to to move the PLAY cursor P to the clock row then push the K joystick to gt The day starts flashing CLOCK 1 21 1 1998 TH Sle AUTO ADJUST SELECT continued Getting Started 15 16 Step 6 Setting the clock continued 4 Push the joystick to to set the date CLOCK PLAY A gt Pi 1998 TU 0 00 AUTO ADJUST OFF SELECT SET END 5 t Push the joystick to gt to flash the month CLOCK PLAY i B p the month pushing the joystick to a7zitress Tu AUTO ADJUST SELECT SET 6 Set the year hour and minutes in CLOCK PLAY sequence pushing the joystick to gt to i K flash the item to be set and push the 27 11 1998 FR 15 joystick to 4 to select the digits AUTO ADJUST OFF The day of the week is set automatically Sen 7 Push the joystick to gt to start the clock CLOC
44. nect Mains lead to mains lt N signal flow LLO LOLOL LLLI AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT AERIAL IN Q m gt vo wn o o c e Qa a Aerial cable supplied Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear aNtENNe panel of the VCR HO IN ENTREE Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and ASB the aerial input of your TV using the a supplied aerial cable EO Q Connect the mains lead to the mains continued Getting Started 9 10 Step 3 Connecting the VCR continued Additional connections To a TV that has a EURO AV Scart connector TOOT eo This additional connection improves LINE 1 picture and sound quality Connect the TV EURO AV 4 TV as shown on the right Whenever N Scart JS you want to watch the VCR picture press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO VMC 2121 EURO AV cable indicator in the display window not supplied To a stereo system Tonnar HOOT AUDIO OUT R L LINE IN You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R L jacks as shown on the right Audio cable not supplied Note e When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to set RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS menu to ON initial setting If the TV is connected to the LIN
45. on Selected programme position 4 TUNER SYSTEM NORMAL CATV gt CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING SELECT SET 9 Le gt vo wn o ft Qa Push the joystick to 4 to move the cursor P to CHANNEL SET then push the joystick to gt to select the Canal Plus channels TUNER SYSTEM NORMAL CATV gt CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING SELECT SET PROG15 B G 10 Push the joystick to to move the cursor P to PAY TV CANAL then push the joystick to to select ON Y TUNER SYSTEM NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING SELECT SET PROG15 B G NORM co2 ON ON continued Getting Started 29 Setting the Canal Plus decoder continued If the TV sound is distorted or noisy push AP TUNER the joystick to lt to move the S SVRTEN cursor P to SYSTEM then select B G or CHANNEL SER D K so that you get the better sound Ree TVGANAL FINE TUNING SELECT SET 1 2 3 Press the joystick OK OK Notes e To superimpose subtitles while watching Canal Plus programmes make both decoder VCR and VCR TV connections using 21 pin EURO AV cables that are compatible with the RGB signals You cannot record subtitles on the VCR e When you watch Canal Plus programmes using the RFU input of the TV press TV VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appea
46. rs in the display window 30 Getting Started Basic Operations Playing a tape amp EJECT COUNTER RESET DISPLAY REPLAY Joystick c PLAY H PAUSE PP o gt FF E STOP Aaa REW suo1 e1 d diseg NTSC PB 1 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 continued Basic Operations 31 32 Playing a tape continued Press the joystick E gt PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Additional tasks To Push the joystick to Stop play E STOP Pause play H PAUSE Resume play after pause Il PAUSE or press the joystick gt PLAY Fast forward the tape gt gt FF during stop Rewind the tape lt lt REW during stop Eject the tape Press amp EJECT To replay a recently watched scene You can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to watch again During playback press REPLAY up to four times The VCR rewinds the tape about 10 seconds on the counter for each press of the button and restarts playback To set the colour system If the playback picture has no colour or streaks appear during playback set the SYSTEM option in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in see page 56 Normally set the option to
47. s 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 or the programme number buttons to select the programme number for which you cannot obtain a clear picture 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 A WN 9 ot en Ss Ke wn ao fs ot Qa Av TUNER Selected programme SYSTEM position NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT gt FINE TUNING SELECT SET 5 Push the joystick to to get a clearer picture then press the joystick OK Note that the AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting switches to OFF Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started 23 24 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 e If you want to record satellite broadcasts using Show View see page 25 Programme number buttons PROG Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the T
48. t to the video channel To record from a decoder turn it on Basic Operations Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 3 JNEUT Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears D in the display window SP VIDEO L1 Cl 7 PROG Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record SP VIDEO moo a 5 SPALP Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP cy LP Long Play provides recording time twice as long as SP however SP Standard Play produces better picture and audio quality 6 REC Press REC to start recording O The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator To stop recording Push the joystick to li STOP continued Basic Operations suol e1ado Jiseg 35 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 Time counter Remaining time To correctly check the remaining time of the tape set TAPE SELECT in the TAPE OPTIONS menu according to the tape type you use see page 55 To watch another TV programme while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO on the remote commander to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 2 Select
49. the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 40 Sa e To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE 1 Cy TV LINE 3 IN Scart connector or LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks press INPUT SELECT to display L1 L3 or L2 in the PROG position 3 Press the joystick OK to complete the setting PLAY OK 4 STANDBY Press ON STANDBY to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from a decoder or other source leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording push the joystick to ll STOP continued Basic Operations suol e1ado diseg 43 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 f to change the indication in reverse order TODAY SU SA Sunday to Saturday gt MO SA Monday to Saturday MO FR Monday to Friday gt SA every Saturday MO every Monday SU every Sunday 1 month later gt dates count down TODAY Tips e To set the programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number buttons To set the tape speed you
50. uide channel number for each satellite channel using the SHOWVIEW menu If your satellite tuner is connected via the LINE 1 TV connector you don t have to set programme positions nor guide channel numbers for satellite channels Skip the following procedure AWN Turn on the satellite tuner Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press the joystick OK Select TUNER then press the joystick OK Press PROG to select a programme position you want to use for watching a satellite channel continued Getting Started 25 26 Manual setup Setting up ShowView continued 5 Select CHANNEL SET then push the joystick to gt repeatedly to tune the VCR to the satellite tuner The channel number displayed beside APTUNER CHANNEL SET is used for receiving all SYSTEM satellite broadcasts from the satellite tuner S CHANNEL SER PAY TV CANAL Remember this number for the following steps AFT FINE TUNING SELECT SET 6 Press PROG to select another programme position for the next satellite channel and press the programme number buttons to enter the same channel number as the one displayed in step 5 Otherwise the setting will not be memorized Repeat this step for all satellite channels then press the joystick OK 7 Set the guide channel number for each programme position assigned to the satellite channel following the procedures on page 24 Notes e The menu disappears automatically if you don
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