Video Cassette
Recorder
©1998 by Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
Owner’s record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the
unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. _________________________
Serial No. _________________________
3-861-049-11 (1)
SLV-778HF
SLV-778HF PX
SLV-777HF
Introduction
2
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.)
or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block
the ventilation slots.
• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as
radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or
shock.
• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is
designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.
• Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment
with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or
large loudspeakers.
• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and
cause damage to the video head and tape. When you
first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold
to a warm location, wait for about one hour before
operating the unit.
Information
For customers in the USA
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
Caution
Television programs, films, video tapes and
other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such material may
be contrary to the provisions of the copyright
laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable
television transmission may require
authorization from the cable television
transmission and/or program owner.
CAUTION
To prevent electric shock, do not use this
polarized AC plug with an extension cord,
receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can
be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
WARNING
The AC power cord must be changed at
qualified service shop.
Precautions
Safety
• For SLV-778HF/777HF operate the unit only on 120
V AC, 60 Hz. For SLV-778HF PX, operate the unit on
110 to 240 V AC, 50/60Hz.
• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and
have it checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
• This unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
• One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the
purpose of safety and will fit into the power outlet
only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug
fully into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer.
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not
intend to use it for an extended period of time. To
disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by
the cord.
Installing
• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal
heat buildup.
3
Introduction
Table of contents
* VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. VCR Plus+
system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
Getting Started
4 Step 1: Unpacking
5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander
7 Step 3: Hookups
30 Selecting a language
31 Setting the clock
38 Setting up cable box control
43 Presetting channels
49 Setting up VCR Plus+*
Basic Operations
52 Playing a tape
54 Recording TV programs
58 Recording TV programs using
VCR Plus+
61 Setting the timer manually
Additional Operations
63 Playing/searching at various
speeds
66 Searching for a selected point on
the tape
68 Skip searching automatically
69 Recording TV programs using the
quick timer
70 Checking/changing/canceling
timer settings
72 Recording stereo and bilingual
programs
74 Adjusting the picture
75 Changing menu options
76 Editing with another VCR
Additional Information
78 General setup information
80 Troubleshooting
82 Specifications
83 Index to parts and controls
87 Index
back cover
Quick reference to using the VCR
Getting Started
Getting Started4
Getting Started
• Remote commander
• Size AA (R6) batteries
Step 1
Unpacking
Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:
• 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type
connectors
• Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-
phono)
• Jack cover
• Plug adaptor (SLV-778HF PX only)
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Getting Started
Getting Started
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.
Inserting the batteries
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries
by matching the + and – on the
batteries to the diagram inside the
battery compartment.
Insert the negative (–) end first,
then push in and down until the
positive (+) end clicks into
position.
Step 2
Setting up the remote commander
Remote sensor
Notes
• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.
• If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove
the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.
• Do not use different types of batteries.
To operate
the VCR
a Sony TV
Set TV / VIDEO to
VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR
TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV
TV / VIDEO
continued
Getting Started6
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 at the top of the remote commander to TV .
2 Hold POWER down, and enter your TV’s code number(s) using the
number buttons. Then release POWER.
Now you can use the POWER, VOL +/–, CH +/–, and TV/VIDEO buttons
to control your TV. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot (•) to
control a Sony TV. To control the VCR, reset TV / VIDEO to
VIDEO .
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until
you find the one that works with your TV.
Step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued)
Notes
• 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.
• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.
• When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number
automatically resets to 01 (Sony). Reset the appropriate code number.
Code
number
09
03
03,08,12
04,13
04,12,13,17
04,12
06,19
03,04
08
16
03
06,18
05,14
Manufacturer
RCA
Sampo
Sanyo
Scott
Sears
Sharp
Sylvania
Teknika
Toshiba
Wards
Yorx
Zenith
Code
number
04,10
12
11
12
07,10,11
03,05,18
08,12
03,08,14
07
03,04,12
12
15
Manufacturer
Sony
Akai
AOC
Centurion
Coronado
Curis-Mathes
Daytron
Emerson
Fisher
General Electric
Gold Star
Hitachi
J.C.Penny
Code
number
01
04
04
12
03
12
12
03,04,14
11
06,10
03,04,17
02,03
04,12
Manufacturer
JVC
KMC
Magnavox
Marantz
MGA/Mitsubishi
NEC
Panasonic
Philco
Philips
Pioneer
Portland
Quasar
Radio Shack
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Hookups
Selecting the best hookup option
There are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. To hook up
your VCR so that it works best for you, first scan through the table below.
Then use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following
pages to set up your VCR.
Step 3
After you’ve completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup.
During setup, if you need more details on the procedure described, page
numbers are provided where you can find complete, step-by-step
instructions.
After you’ve completed the setup, you’re ready to use your VCR.
Procedures differ depending on the hookup you used. For an overview,
refer to “Quick reference to using the VCR” on the back cover.
Before you get started
• Turn off the power to all equipment.
• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are
completed.
• Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause
picture distortion.
• If your TV doesn’t match any of the examples provided, see your nearest
Sony dealer or qualified technician.
* DSS
is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation.
If you have
TV that has audio/video inputs
Cable box that is compatible with the
VCR’s cable box control feature
No cable box or incompatible cable box
with only a few scrambled channels
Antenna only, no cable TV
Incompatible cable box with many
scrambled channels
DSS
*
receiver
Incompatible cable box with only a few
scrambled channels, using an A/B
switch
Use
Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then
follow one of the hookups below.
Hookup 1
Hookup 2
Hookup 3
Hookup 4
Hookup 5
Hookup 6
Refer to
Pages 8 and 9
Pages 10 to 12
Pages 13 to 15
Pages 16 to 18
Pages 19 to 21
Pages 22 to 24
Pages 25 to 29
Getting Started8
Step 3: Hookups (continued)
Audio/video (A/V) hookup
Pages 8 and 9
If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture
and sound if you hook up your VCR using these connections. In addition,
for a true “home theater” experience, you should connect the audio outputs
of your VCR or TV to your stereo system. If your TV doesn’t have A/V
inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups.
If you’re not planning to use your VCR to record programs, you’re finished
setting up the VCR after you’ve made the connections shown on page 8. If
you want to record off-air or off your cable TV system, complete these
connections first, and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable
hookups.
A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks
Audio/video cable (supplied)
TV
VCR
Stereo receiver
B Use this hookup if your TV doesn’t have stereo jacks
TV
VCR
Stereo receiver
Video cable (not supplied)
Audio cable (not supplied)
Audio cable (not supplied)
Note
• To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connection.
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO OUT
AUX IN
AUDIO VIDEO
LINE-1
IN
LINE
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
AUX IN
AUDIO VIDEO
LINE-1
IN
LINE
OUT
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Caution
Connections between the VCR’s VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of
the TV receiver should be made only as shown in the following instructions. Failure
to do so may result in operation that violates the regulations of the Federal
Communications Commission regarding the use and operation of RF devices. Never
connect the output of the VCR to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna
and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your receiver.
Note to CATV system installer (in USA)
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-
40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
continued
Getting Started10
( )
CABLE BOX
CONTROL
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
PLUG IN
POWER
IN
OUT
CONTROL S
OUT
Step 3: Hookups (continued)
Hookup 1
Using cable box control
Recommended use
You should use this hookup if you have a cable box, especially if your cable
system scrambles all or most channels. This hookup allows the VCR’s cable
box control feature to control the channel on the cable box, simplifying the
recording process. A list of compatible cable boxes is on pages 39 and 40.
What you can do with this hookup
• Record any channel using the VCR’s cable box control feature to select
channels on the cable box
What you can’t do
• Record with the cable box turned off
• Record one channel while watching another channel
Pages 10 to 12
Rear of TV
RM-CM101
Cable Mouse
(not supplied)
VHF
UHF
Positioning the Cable Mouse
Place the Cable Mouse so that it
hangs out over the cable box
front.
VCR
Wall
A
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
B For connector types
B and C, no UHF
connection is
required.
C
Side view
or
or
VHF
UHF
VHF/UHF
Cable box
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Hookup 1: VCR setup
2 Turn on your cable box.
3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.
1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the
on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired,
and press OK. For details, see page 30.
Normal display
1 Set the RF UNIT switch to
CH 3 or CH 4, whichever
channel is not used in your
area. If both are used, set the
switch to either channel.
For details, see page 78.
If you made A/V
connections (from page 8),
you can skip this step.
/
continued
5 Select your cable box
output channel and
press OK.
4 Enter your cable box code number and press ..
2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO
and press OK. For details, see page 31.
3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.
Select ON. For details, see page 38.
CH3
RF UNIT
CH4
EASY
SET UP
SET UP
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
LANGUAGE
NEXT
CANCEL
:
:
OK
EASY SET UP
SET UP
SELECT
NEXT
CANCEL
AUTO
•
MANUAL
:/
:
:
OK
EASY SET UP
CLOCK SET
SET UP
CABLE BOX CONTROL
SELECT
CANCEL
:
:
/
EASY SET UP
•
CABLE MOUSE ON OFF
BOX CODE NO.
BOX OUTPUT CH
–––
CH3
SET UP
CABLE BOX CONTROL
USE
BOX CH. THEN PUSH OK
/
•CABLE MOUSE ON OFF
BOX CODE NO.
BOX OUTPUT CH
018
CH3
TO SELECT CABLE
SET UP
SET UP IS DONE
.
SET UP
CABLE BOX CONTROL
REFER TO THE OPERATING
MANUAL FOR THE CODE
•CABLE MOUSE ON OFF
BOX CODE NO.
BOX OUTPUT CH
–––
CH3
ENTER YOUR CABLE BOX
CODE NO. USING 0–9 KEYS
Getting Started12
Hookup 1: VCR Plus+ channel setup
1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For
details, see page 49.
2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels
that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as
follows. For details, see page 50.
1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+
CHANNELS.
2 Enter the program guide channel, then the
channel you use on your TV.
3 Press OK.
Program guide channel
Your actual TV channel
Step 3: Hookups (continued)
Automatic clock setting
Once you’ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you
turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the
time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the
clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels.
If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your
area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page
36.
Note
• To use the automatic clock setting feature, leave the cable box on.
MENU
TIMER SET / CHECK
TUNER PRESET
SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
ADVANCED OPTIONS
CABLE BOX CONTROL
SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
GUIDE
CH TV CH
25 – 15
PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET
THEN PUSH ENTER
PROGRAM TV CH
13
Getting Started
Getting Started
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
Hookup 2
No cable box, or incompatible cable box with only a
few scrambled channels
Recommended use
Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your
cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR’s
cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles only a few
channels.
What you can do with this hookup
• Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR
What you can’t do
• Record scrambled channels that require a cable box
Pages 13 to 15
Connect this cable
directly to your TV if
you don't have a
cable box.
Rear of TV
VCR
VHF/UHF
A Match the type
of connector on
your TV: A, B, or
C.
For connector
types B and C, no
UHF connection
is required.
VHF
UHF
VHF
UHF
Cable box
Wall
or
or
C
B
continued
Getting Started14
Step 3: Hookups (continued)
Hookup 2: VCR setup
Normal display
2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO
and press OK. For details, see page 31.
3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.
Select OFF and press OK.
4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set
ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK.
For details, see page 43.
5 The AUTO PRESET
starts.
1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the
on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired,
and press OK. For details, see page 30.
1 Set the RF UNIT switch to
CH 3 or CH 4, whichever
channel is not used in your
area. If both are used, set
the switch to either channel.
For details, see page 78.
If you made A/V
connections (from page 8),
you can skip this step.
2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.
CH3
RF UNIT
CH4
EASY
SET UP
SET UP
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
LANGUAGE
NEXT
CANCEL
:
:
OK
EASY SET UP
SET UP
SELECT
NEXT
CANCEL
AUTO
•
MANUAL
:/
:
:
OK
EASY SET UP
CLOCK SET
SET UP
CABLE BOX CONTROL
SELECT
CANCEL
:
:
/
EASY SET UP
•CABLE MOUSE ON OFF
SET UP
TUNER PRESET
NEXT
CANCEL
:
: EASY SET UP
•
ANTENNA / CABLE
ANT CABLE
SELECT : /
OK
SET UP
SET UP IS DONE
/
.
SET UP
AUTO PRESET
PLEASE WAIT
PROCESSING
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Hookup 2: VCR Plus+ channel setup
1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For
details, see page 49.
2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels
that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as
follows. For details, see page 50.
1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+
CHANNELS.
2 Enter the program guide channel, then the
channel you use on your TV.
3 Press OK.
Program guide channel
Your actual TV channel
Automatic clock setting
Once you’ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you
turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the
time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the
clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels.
If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your
area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page
36.
continued
MENU
TIMER SET / CHECK
TUNER PRESET
SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
ADVANCED OPTIONS
CABLE BOX CONTROL
SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
GUIDE
CH TV CH
25 – 15
PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET
THEN PUSH ENTER
PROGRAM TV CH
Getting Started16
Antenna hookup
Make the following connections if you’re using an antenna (if you don’t
have cable TV).
A Use this hookup if you’re using:
• VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher)
• UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher)
• Separate VHF and UHF antennas
B Use this hookup if you’re using a VHF-only antenna (you get
channels 2–13 only)
or
or
VHF/UHF
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
A
Rear of TV
B
VHF
C
UHF
VHF
A
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
or
or
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
B
For connector types
B and C, no UHF
connection is
required.
C
UHF
VHF
If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly
If your antenna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external
antenna connector (not supplied) so that you can connect the cable to the VHF/UHF
IN connector. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use
a U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 79.
VCR
UHF
VHF
UHF
VCR
Hookup 3
Pages 16 to 18
Step 3: Hookups (continued)
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
17
Getting Started
Getting Started
Hookup 3: VCR setup
1 Set the RF UNIT switch to
CH 3 or CH 4, whichever
channel is not used in your
area. If both are used, set the
switch to either channel.
For details, see page 78. If
you made A/V connections
(from page 8), you can skip
this step.
2 Press EASY SET UP on the
VCR.
1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the
on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired,
and press OK. For details, see page 30.
3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.
Select OFF and press OK.
4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set
ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press OK. For
details, see page 43.
2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO
and press OK. For details, see page 31.
5 The AUTO PRESET
starts.
Normal display
continued
CH3
RF UNIT
CH4
EASY
SET UP
SET UP
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
LANGUAGE
NEXT
CANCEL
:
:
OK
EASY SET UP
SET UP
SELECT
NEXT
CANCEL
AUTO
•
MANUAL
:/
:
:
OK
EASY SET UP
CLOCK SET
SET UP
CABLE BOX CONTROL
SELECT
CANCEL
:
:
/
EASY SET UP
•CABLE MOUSE ON OFF
SET UP
TUNER PRESET
NEXT
CANCEL
:
: EASY SET UP
•
ANTENNA / CABLE
ANT CABLE
SELECT : /
OK
SET UP
SET UP IS DONE
/
.
SET UP
AUTO PRESET
PLEASE WAIT
PROCESSING
Getting Started18
Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup
1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For
details, see page 49.
2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels
that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as
follows. For details, see page 50.
1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+
CHANNELS.
2 Enter the program guide channel, then the
channel you use on your TV.
3 Press OK.
Program guide channel
Your actual TV channel
Step 3: Hookups (continued)
Automatic clock setting
Once you’ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you
turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the
time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the
clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels.
If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your
area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page
36.
MENU
TIMER SET / CHECK
TUNER PRESET
SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
ADVANCED OPTIONS
CABLE BOX CONTROL
SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
GUIDE
CH TV CH
25 – 15
PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET
THEN PUSH ENTER
PROGRAM TV CH
19
Getting Started
Getting Started
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
Pages 19 to 21
Hookup 4
Pages 19 to 21
Hookup 4
Hookup 4
Incompatible cable box with many scrambled
channels
Recommended use
Use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is
compatible with the VCR’s cable box control feature, and your cable system
scrambles all or most channels.
What you can do with this hookup
• Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box
What you can’t do
• Record with the cable box turned off
• Record one channel while watching another channel
• Select channels directly on the VCR
Cable box
Wall
VHF/UHF
Rear of TV
A
VHF
or
or
B
For connector
types B and C, no
UHF connection
is required.
UHF
VHF
UHF
C
VCR
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
continued
Getting Started20
2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select
MANUAL, press OK, and set the clock
manually. For details, see page 36.
1 Set the RF UNIT switch to
CH 3 or CH 4, whichever
channel is not used in your
area. If both are used, set the
switch to either channel.
For details, see page 78. If
you made A/V connections
(from page 8), you can skip
this step.
2 Turn on your cable box.
3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.
Hookup 4: VCR setup
Step 3: Hookups (continued)
1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the
on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired,
and press OK. For details, see page 30.
3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.
Select OFF and press OK.
5 The AUTO PRESET
starts.
4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set
ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press OK. For
details, see page 43.
Normal display
CH3
RF UNIT
CH4
EASY
SET UP
SET UP
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
LANGUAGE
NEXT
CANCEL
:
:
OK
EASY SET UP
SET UP
CABLE BOX CONTROL
SELECT
CANCEL
:
:
/
EASY SET UP
•CABLE MOUSE ON OFF
SET UP
TUNER PRESET
NEXT
CANCEL
:
: EASY SET UP
•
ANTENNA / CABLE
ANT CABLE
SELECT : /
OK
SET UP
SET UP IS DONE
/
.
SET UP
SELECT
NEXT
CANCEL
AUTO
•
MANUAL
:/
:
:
OK
EASY SET UP
CLOCK SET
SET UP
AUTO PRESET
PLEASE WAIT
PROCESSING
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2 Enter the program guide channel, then the cable
box output channel.
3 Press OK.
1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For
details, see page 49.
2 Enter all the channels you want to record and the cable box output
channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details, see page 50.
1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+
CHANNELS.
Hookup 4: VCR Plus+ channel setup
Program guide channel
Cable box output channel
Automatic clock setting
To use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup, you need to manually
select a channel that carries a time signal:
1 Tune the cable box to a channel that carries a time signal.
2 Select AUTO in the CLOCK SET menu to turn on the Auto Clock Set
feature.
3 Turn off the VCR. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for
Daylight Saving Time by picking up the time signal.
If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your
area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page
36.
Note
• To use the automatic clock setting feature, leave the cable box on.
continued
MENU
TIMER SET / CHECK
TUNER PRESET
SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
ADVANCED OPTIONS
CABLE BOX CONTROL
SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
GUIDE
CH TV CH
33 – 3
PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET
THEN PUSH ENTER
PROGRAM TV CH
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( )
CABLE BOX
CONTROL
PLUG IN
POWER
CONTROL S
OUT
LINE-1 IN
LINE OUT
AUDIO VIDEO
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
AUDIO VIDEO
LINE
OUT
OUT
VHF/UHF
IN
R
M-CM101
Cable
Mouse
(not
supplied)
Hookup 5
DSS (Digital Satellite System) receiver
Recommended use
Use this hookup if you have a DSS receiver. It allows the VCR’s cable box
control feature to control the channel on the DSS receiver, simplifying the
recording process. A list of compatible DSS receivers is on page 40.
DSS (Digital Satellite System) is a satellite broadcast that provides superior
digital-quality video and crisp digital-quality audio. A variety of program
packages are available through your program providers. It also has program
guides that are sorted by program categories.
What you can do with this hookup
• Record any channels using the VCR’s cable box control feature to select
channels on the DSS receiver.
What you can’t do
• Record with the DSS receiver turned off
• Record any channels from cable or an antenna
(To record channels from cable or an antenna, turn off the cable box control
feature.)
• Use a cable box
• Record programs with VCR Plus+
Pages 22 to 24
Step 3: Hookups (continued)
or
VHF
VHF
UHF
VCR
Wall
or
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
UHF
or
A
B
C
Match the
type of
connector on
your TV: A, B,
or C
For connector
types B and
C, no UHF
connection is
required.
Positioning the Cable Mouse
Place the Cable Mouse so that
it hangs out over the DSS
receiver front.
Side view
DSS receiver
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Hookup 5: VCR setup
Normal display
1 Set the RF UNIT switch to
CH 3 or CH 4, whichever
channel is not used in your
area. If both are used, set the
switch to either channel.
For details, see page 78. If
you made A/V connections
(from page 8), you can skip
this step.
2 Turn on your DSS receiver.
3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.
1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the
on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired,
and press OK. For details, see page 30.
2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO
and press OK. For details, see page 31.
3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.
Select ON. For details, see page 38.
4 Enter your DSS receiver code number and press
.. For details, see page 38.
5 Set your DSS receiver
output channel (BOX
OUTPUT CH) to LINE
and press OK.
CH3
RF UNIT
CH4
EASY
SET UP
SET UP
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
LANGUAGE
NEXT
CANCEL
:
:
OK
EASY SET UP
SET UP
CABLE BOX CONTROL
SELECT
CANCEL
:
:
/
EASY SET UP
•
CABLE MOUSE ON OFF
BOX CODE NO.
BOX OUTPUT CH
–––
CH3
SET UP
CABLE BOX CONTROL
REFER TO THE OPERATING
MANUAL FOR THE CODE
•CABLE MOUSE ON OFF
BOX CODE NO.
BOX OUTPUT CH
–––
CH3
ENTER YOUR CABLE BOX
CODE NO. USING 0–9 KEYS
SET UP
CABLE BOX CONTROL
USE
BOX CH. THEN PUSH OK
/
•
CABLE MOUSE ON OFF
BOX CODE NO.
BOX OUTPUT CH
650
LINE
TO SELECT CABLE
SET UP
SET UP IS DONE
/
.
SET UP
SELECT
NEXT
CANCEL
AUTO
•
MANUAL
:/
:
:
OK
EASY SET UP
CLOCK SET
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Step 3: Hookups (continued)
Automatic clock setting
Once you’ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you
turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the
time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the
clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels.
If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your
area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page
36.
Note
• To successfully record a program from the DSS receiver, proceed as follows:
– Leave the DSS receiver on all the time.
– Turn off the display (menu screen, channel number, etc.) of the DSS receiver.
– To record or receive locked channels, unlock the channel before the VCR starts
recording.
– To set pay-per-view programs in the timer setting, order the pay-per-view
program before the VCR starts recording.
– Some programs are copy protected. You cannot record these programs.
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IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
Hookup 6
Incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled
channels, using an A/B switch
Recommended use
By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup allows you to record
both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently.
What you can do with this hookup
• Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel directly on the
VCR (the A/B switch is set to A)
• Record any scrambled channel by selecting the channel on the cable box
(the A/B switch is set to B)
What you can’t do
• Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel (the A/B
switch is set to B)
A/B switch
A
or
or
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
A
VHF
B
UHF
VHF
C
UHF
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
For connector
types B and C, no
UHF connection is
required.
B
Splitter
Wall
Cable box
Pages 25 to 29
VCR
continued
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1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the
on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired,
and press OK. For details, see page 30.
3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.
Select OFF and press OK.
4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set
ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK.
For details, see page 43.
2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO
and press OK. For details, see page 31.
Hookup 6: VCR setup
1 Set the RF UNIT switch to
CH 3 or CH 4, whichever
channel is not used in your
area. If both are used, set the
switch to either channel.
For details, see page 78. If
you made A/V connections
(from page 8), you can skip
this step.
2 Set the A/B switch to “A.”
3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.
5 The AUTO PRESET
starts.
Normal display
Step 3: Hookups (continued)
CH3
RF UNIT
CH4
EASY
SET UP
SET UP
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
LANGUAGE
NEXT
CANCEL
:
:
OK
EASY SET UP
SET UP
SELECT
NEXT
CANCEL
AUTO
•
MANUAL
:/
:
:
OK
EASY SET UP
CLOCK SET
SET UP
CABLE BOX CONTROL
SELECT
CANCEL
:
:
/
EASY SET UP
•CABLE MOUSE ON OFF
SET UP
TUNER PRESET
NEXT
CANCEL
:
: EASY SET UP
•
ANTENNA / CABLE
ANT CABLE
SELECT : /
OK
SET UP
SET UP IS DONE
.
SET UP
AUTO PRESET
PLEASE WAIT
PROCESSING
/
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Getting Started
4 Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). For details, see
page 45.
1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET.
2 Enter the cable box output channel.
3 Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press OK.
Cable box output channel
continued
TUNER PRESET CH3
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
Getting Started28
3 For scrambled channels, enter all the scrambled channels you want to
record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details,
see page 50.
1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+
CHANNELS.
Hookup 6: VCR Plus+ channel setup
2 Enter the program guide channel, then the cable
box output channel.
3 Press OK.
2 Enter the program guide channel, then the
channel you use on your TV.
3 Press OK.
Your actual TV channel
Program guide channel
Program guide channel
Cable box output channel
1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For
details, see page 49.
2 For unscrambled channels, if the channels in the program guide are
different from the channels that you actually use on your TV, set the
channels that are different as follows. For details, see page 50.
1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+
CHANNELS.
Step 3: Hookups (continued)
MENU
TIMER SET / CHECK
TUNER PRESET
SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
ADVANCED OPTIONS
CABLE BOX CONTROL
MENU
TIMER SET / CHECK
TUNER PRESET
SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
ADVANCED OPTIONS
CABLE BOX CONTROL
SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
GUIDE
CH TV CH
25 – 15
PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET
THEN PUSH ENTER
PROGRAM TV CH
SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET
THEN PUSH ENTER
PROGRAM TV CH
GUIDE
CH TV CH
25 – 3
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Automatic clock setting
Once you’ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you
turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the
time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the
clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels.
If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your
area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page
36.
Note
• To use the automatic clock setting feature, set the A/B switch to A.
Getting Started30
Selecting a
language
You can change the on-screen display
language.
1 Press MENU, then press >/. to move the
cursor (z) to LANGUAGE and press OK.
When using the EASY SET UP procedure,
skip this step.
2 Press >/. to select ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, or FRANÇAIS, then
press OK.
>/./?///
OK
MENU
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OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
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Getting Started
Setting the clock
Using the Auto Clock Set
feature
Some TV and cable channels transmit
time signals with their broadcasts. Your
VCR can pick up this time signal to
automatically set the clock.
The Auto Clock Set feature works only if
a channel in your area is broadcasting a
time signal. If broadcasters in your area
are not yet sending time signals, set the
time manually (page 36).
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the VCR channel
(channel 3 or 4). If your TV is
connected to the VCR using A/V
connections, set the TV to video input.
• Press TV/VIDEO to display the
VIDEO indicator in the VCR’s display
window.
• Press INPUT SELECT so that a
channel number appears in the VCR’s
display window.
1 Press MENU, then press >/. to move the
cursor (z) to CLOCK SET and press OK.
continued
>/./?///
OK
MENU
• MENU
OK
PLAY
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SELECT
THEN PUSH OK
QUIT
AUTO
•
MANUAL
:/
: MENU
CLOCK SET
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Setting the clock (continued)
2 Press ?// to select AUTO, then press
OK.
3 Press ?// to select YES, then press OK.
4 To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the VCR.
The VCR automatically sets the clock by searching for a channel that
carries a time signal and sets your time zone and Daylight Saving
Time (if applicable).
If your clock is set to the wrong time zone or Daylight Saving Time,
you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set
feature (page 33).
Notes
• The clock cannot be set automatically if you don’t receive a channel that carries a
time signal in your area. If so, set the clock manually.
• If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock
automatically may take up to about 30 minutes. If nothing happens even after you
wait about 30 minutes, set the clock manually.
• If you use Hookup 1, make sure you leave the cable box on.
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
SELECT
END
QUIT
YES•NO
:/
: MENU
AUTO CLOCK SET
FULL AUTO
OK:
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Getting Started
If the clock is not activated
MENU
Number
buttons
>/./?///
OK
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Using the Auto Clock Set feature.”
The AUTO CLOCK SET menu is displayed.
continued
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AUTO CLOCK SET
FULL AUTO
•
–
YES NO
CLOCK SET CH ––
TIME ZONE
DAYLIGHT SAVING
AUTO
AUTO
SELECT
END
QUIT
:/
: MENU
OK:
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2 Press ?// to select NO for FULL
AUTO.
3 Press >/. to move the cursor (z) to the
item you want to set, then press ?// to
make the setting.
• For CLOCK SET CH
Leave the setting to “– – –” to have the
VCR automatically search for a channel
that carries a time signal.
Press the number buttons to select a
channel that carries a time signal.
Use this option if you know of a channel
that carries a time signal. Most PBS
member stations broadcast a time
signal. For the fastest response, select
your local PBS station.
• For TIME ZONE
Select the time zone of your area, or
select AUTO to have the VCR
automatically set your time zone.
The options are: AUTO n ATLANTIC
n EASTERN n CENTRAL n
MOUNTAIN n PACIFIC n ALASKA
n HAWAII n AUTO
• For DAYLIGHT SAVING
Select ON or OFF (standard time), or
AUTO to have the VCR automatically
set the daylight saving time.
Setting the clock (continued)
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
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AUTO CLOCK SET
FULL AUTO
•
–
YES NO
CLOCK SET CH ––
TIME ZONE
DAYLIGHT SAVING
AUTO
AUTO
SELECT
END
QUIT
:/
: MENU
OK:
AUTO CLOCK SET
FULL AUTO
•
1
YES NO
CLOCK SET CH 22
TIME ZONE
DAYLIGHT SAVING
AUTO
AUTO
USE
END
QUIT
:
: MENU
OK:
0 – 9
AUTO CLOCK SET
FULL AUTO
•
1
YES NO
CLOCK SET CH 22
TIME ZONE
DAYLIGHT SAVING
AUTO
AUTO
SELECT
END
QUIT
:/
: MENU
OK:
AUTO CLOCK SET
FULL AUTO
•
1
YES NO
CLOCK SET CH 22
TIME ZONE
DAYLIGHT SAVING
AUTO
AUTO
SELECT
END
QUIT
:/
: MENU
OK:
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Note
• If you use both the cable box control feature and the Auto Clock Set feature, the
VCR automatically changes channels on the cable box until a channel that carries a
time signal is found, whenever you turn off the VCR.
If you want to stop the search, change the channel on the cable box with the channel
buttons either on the VCR or on the remote commander.
continued
4 Press OK.
5 To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the VCR.
OK
PLAY
Getting Started36
1 Press MENU, then press >/. to move the
cursor (z) to CLOCK SET and press OK.
When using the EASY SET UP procedure,
skip this step.
2 Press ?// to select MANUAL and
press OK.
Setting the clock (continued)
Using Manual clock set
>/./?///
OK
MENU
123
456
789
0
• MENU
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
SELECT
THEN PUSH OK
QUIT
AUTO
•
MANUAL
:/
: MENU
CLOCK SET
CLOCK SET
1/1/1998 TH 12:00
AM
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3 Press >/. to set the month.
4 Press / to flash the day and press >/.
to set the day.
The day of the week is set automatically.
5 Set the year, hour, and minutes in the same way as the day.
6 Press OK to start the clock.
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
CLOCK SET
11/1/1998 SU 12:00
AM
CLOCK SET
11/1 /1998 MO 12:00
AM
6
Getting Started38
1 Press MENU, then press >/. to move the
cursor (z) to CABLE BOX CONTROL and
press OK.
When using the EASY SET UP procedure,
skip this step.
2 Press ?// to select ON, then press ..
“– – –” flashes in the BOX CODE NO. row.
If a code number has already been
entered, press . to select BOX CODE NO.
Setting up cable
box control
(Skip this section if you are
using Hookup 2, 3, 4, or 6.)
Your VCR includes a cable box control
feature that allows the VCR to control most
brands of cable boxes/DSS receivers via an
optional Cable Mouse. With cable box
control, the VCR controls channels on the
cable box/DSS receiver for timer
recording. You can also use the VCR’s
remote commander to change channels on
the cable box/DSS receiver whenever the
cable box/DSS receiver is turned on even if
the VCR is turned off. To use cable box
control, you need to connect the Sony RM-
CM101 Cable Mouse (not supplied) (pages
10 and 22) and set the code number and
output channel.
This VCR is programmed with codes
necessary to control channel selection on
most brands of cable boxes at the time this
VCR was manufactured. It is possible that
new cable boxes may be introduced that
cannot be controlled with the RM-CM101
Cable Mouse. If you have a cable box that
is incompatible with this VCR, contact
your cable operator –– they may be able to
provide you with a compatible cable box.
MENU
Number
buttons
>/./?///
OK
• MENU
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
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0
USE
PUSH MENU TO QUIT
/
•CABLE MOUSE ON OFF
CABLE BOX CONTROL
TO SELECT
CABLE BOX CONTROL
REFER TO THE OPERATING
MANUAL FOR THE CODE
•
CABLE MOUSE ON OFF
BOX CODE NO.
BOX OUTPUT CH
–––
CH3
ENTER YOUR CABLE BOX
CODE NO. USING 0–9 KEYS
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3 Press the number buttons to enter the
cable box/DSS receiver code number, then
press ..
Find your cable box/DSS receiver code
number from the chart below.
4 If you want to control a cable box, press ?// to select the output
channel for the cable box, then press OK.
If you want to control a DSS receiver, select LINE, then press OK.
Cable box and DSS receiver brand and the corresponding code numbers
If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one by one, until
you come to the correct code for your equipment.
continued
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OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
CABLE BOX CONTROL
USE
BOX CH. THEN PUSH OK
/
•
CABLE MOUSE ON OFF
BOX CODE NO.
BOX OUTPUT CH
018
CH3
TO SELECT CABLE
Cable box
brand
ABC
Antronix
Archer
BBT
Cable Star
Cabletenna
Cable time
Century
Citizen
Clyde Cablevision
Colour Voice
Comband
Comtronics
Decsat
Diamond
Eagle Comtronics
Code numbers
018, 022, 024, 028, 217
218
033, 050, 164, 218, 808
278
067
033
172, 388, 459
164
164, 326, 327
097
036, 042
243, 244
051, 071
434
046
051
Cable box
brand
Eastern
Electricord
Electus
Focus
Garrard
GC Electronics
GE
GEC
Gemini
General Instrument
Hamlin
Hitachi
Jasco
Jerrold
Linsay
Code numbers
013, 285
089
055
411
164
027, 067, 341
243, 244
097
026, 068, 081
022, 287, 487
020, 031, 045, 270, 284
022
164, 326
014, 022, 025, 026, 035, 037,
058, 109, 287, 487
451
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Setting up cable box control (continued)
Cable box
brand
Sylvania
T-Cable Teletext
Tandy
Tatung
Teknica
TeleCaption
Teleservice
Texscan
TFC
Timeless
Tocom
Toshiba
Tudi
TV86
TV COM
Uniden
Unika
United Artists
United Cable
Universal
Videoway
Vidtech
Viewstar
Zenith
Zentek
Wave Master
Cable box
brand
Macom
Magnavox
Memorex
Movie Time
Northcoast
Novaplex
NSC
Oak
Panasonic
Paragon
Philips
Pioneer
Popular Mechanics
Pulsar
Radio shack
RCA
Realistic
Recoton
Regal
Regency
Rembrandt
Samsung
Scientific Atlanta
Seam
Sharp
Signal
Signature
SL Marx
Spectravision
Sprucer
Standard Components
Starcom
Stargate
STS
Code numbers
012
116
269
108
157
232
292
012, 107
321
429
023, 024
011
297
074
018, 030, 259
236
033, 164, 218
018
014
033, 050, 067, 088, 089, 164,
202, 218, 333
261
255
038, 071, 074, 122, 222, 269,
300
011, 065, 536
411
576
Code numbers
044
038, 043, 080
011
089, 167, 214
325
629
074, 081, 167, 214
018, 030, 259
032, 118
011
036, 038, 039, 040, 041, 042,
071, 301
034, 155, 271, 544, 695
411
011
808
032
218
411
031, 270, 284, 290
013
081
051, 155
017, 019, 028, 288
521
324
051
022
051
069
032, 318
107, 166
014, 026, 058, 109
026, 051
167
DSS receiver
brand
Hitachi
RCA
Sony
Toshiba
Code numbers
830
577
650
801
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Getting Started
To ensure correct operation
• Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable box/DSS
receiver front.
• Do not place the cable box/DSS receiver on top of the VCR.
• Position the cable box/DSS receiver away from the VCR.
• Point the remote commander at the VCR, not at the cable box/DSS
receiver.
Side view
: Signal flow
To check the cable box control setting
1 Press CH +/– on the remote commander. Does the channel indicator
on the cable box/DSS receiver change? (Point the remote commander
at the VCR, not at the cable box/DSS receiver.)
2 Press all 10 number buttons (0 to 9) on the remote commander. Does
the channel indicator on the cable box/DSS receiver change?
If the answer to both 1 and 2 is “yes,” you have made the correct setting.
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If you cannot get your VCR to control the cable box/DSS receiver
• Check that the Cable Mouse is connected to the CABLE BOX CONTROL
jack on the VCR.
• Check the position of the Cable Mouse.
• Place the cable box/DSS receiver and VCR away from each other. Do not
place the cable box/DSS receiver on top of the VCR.
• Try the setup again making sure to use the correct control code. If the
cable box still does not respond, try the other codes that are listed.
If your cable box still does not operate with the Cable Mouse, contact your
cable company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box.
Note
• Make sure you turn off the VCR when you plug in or unplug the Cable Mouse. If
you unplug the Cable Mouse and plug it in again, turn on the VCR before you use
the cable box/DSS receiver control feature.
Setting up cable box control (continued)
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Presetting
channels
(Skip this section if you are
using cable box/DSS
receiver control.)
This VCR is capable of receiving VHF
channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69
and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to
125. First, we recommend that you
preset the receivable channels in your
area using automatic presetting. Then, if
there are any unwanted channels,
disable them manually. If you have
decided which channels you wish to
preset, set them directly using manual
presetting.
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV is
connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video
input.
• Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR’s
display window.
Presetting all receivable channels automatically
1 Press MENU, then press >/. to move the
cursor (z) to TUNER PRESET and press
OK.
When using the EASY SET UP procedure,
skip this step.
2 Press >/. to select ANTENNA/CABLE.
continued
>/./?///
OK
MENU
• MENU
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
TUNER PRESET CH1
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
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3 • To preset cable TV channels:
Press ?// to set ANTENNA/CABLE to
CABLE.
• To preset VHF and UHF channels:
Press ?// to set ANTENNA/CABLE to
ANT.
4 Press >/. to select AUTO PRESET, then
press OK.
All receivable channels are preset in
numerical sequence. When no more
receivable channels can be found,
presetting stops and the picture from the
lowest numbered channel is displayed on
the TV screen.
Presetting channels (continued)
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
TUNER PRESET CH1
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
TUNER PRESET CH2
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
TUNER PRESET CH2
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
PLEASE WAIT
Tip
• When receiving a VHF, UHF, or CATV channel, the display changes as follows each
time you press DISPLAY.
Channel number, program name, and station’s call letters (if the broadcaster sends
those services)
Remaining tape length, and time counter
The bar indicator and pointer for searching a specific point
No display
.
.
/
.
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Getting Started
1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET,
then press OK.
Presetting/disabling
channels manually
Number
buttons,
ENTER
MENU
continued
CH +/–
>/./?///
OK
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TUNER PRESET CH1
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
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2 • To preset a channel:
1 Press the number buttons to enter the
channel number, then press ENTER.
2 Press ?// to set MANUAL SET to
ADD.
• To disable a channel:
1 Press CH +/– to select the channel
number.
2 Press ?// to set MANUAL SET to
ERASE.
3 Repeat step 2 to preset or disable channels as required, then press
OK.
Channel to be preset
Channel to be disabled
Presetting channels (continued)
OK
PLAY
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TUNER PRESET CH5
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
TUNER PRESET CH5
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
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Getting Started
1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET,
then press OK.
2 Press the number buttons to select the
channel you want to fine-tune, then press
ENTER.
If the picture is not clear
Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT)
function automatically tunes in channels
clearly. If, however, the picture of a
channel is not clear, you can also use the
manual tuning function.
Selected channel
MENU
>/./?///
OK
Number
buttons,
ENTER
continued
• MENU
OK
PLAY
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TUNER PRESET CH1
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
TUNER PRESET CH5
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
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3 Press >/. to select FINE TUNING.
The fine tuning meter appears.
4 Press ?// to adjust to a clearer picture,
then press OK.
Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF.
Tip
• To select the channel on step 2 above, you can also use the CH +/– buttons. In this
case, you don‘t need to press ENTER.
Presetting channels (continued)
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
TUNER PRESET CH5
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
TUNER PRESET CH5
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
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Getting Started
Setting up VCR Plus+
How VCR Plus+ works
Whenever you want to record a TV
program, all you need to do is look up
the program’s “PlusCode,” a number
assigned to each program that’s
published in the TV section of most
newspapers, cable TV listings, and even
TV GUIDE magazine. Then, just enter
the PlusCode of the program you want
and the VCR is automatically
programmed to record that show. It’s
that simple.
How to set up your VCR
Setting up your VCR involves
coordinating the TV channel number
(the number you turn to on your TV or
VCR to watch a program) with the guide
channel (the number that’s assigned to
that channel in your program guide). To
get the guide channel numbers, find the
“Channel Line-up Chart” in the program
guide for your area that features VCR
PlusCodes. It usually looks like the
example to the right.
For each channel your VCR receives, use
the Channel Line-up Chart to check that
the channel numbers match. For
example, if HBO is listed in the Channel
Line-up Chart on channel 33, and your
VCR receives HBO on channel 5, you
need to coordinate these numbers using
the following procedure. For channels
in which the numbers are the same, you
can skip this procedure.
Example of “PlusCode”
Example of “Channel Line-up Chart”
continued
5:30
6:30
PlusCode
14
2
CNN
23
4
5
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(1hr. 15min.) 73457
DRAMA
WS 9974
SPORT
MOVIE Musical (2hrs.)
33044
Golf (1hr. 25min.) 42060
Comedy (2hrs.) 17390
SAMPLE
CABLE TV
AMC
BRV
CNN
CSP
DIS
DSC
ESN
FAM
HBO
LIF
MAX
MTV
NIK
SC
SCA
SHO
TBS
TMC
TNN
TNT
USA
VCR Plus+
GUIDE CH
35
54
42
28
53
37
34
47
33
46
45
48
38
59
70
41
43
58
49
52
44
American Movie Classics
Bravo (program grid only)
Cable News Network
C-SPAN
The Disney Channel
The Discovery Channel
ESPN
The Family Channel
Home Box Office
Lifetime
Cinemax
Music Television
Nickelodeon
Sports Channel
Sports Channel America
Showtime
TBS SuperStation
The Movie Channel
The Nashville Network
Turner Network Television
USA Network
CABLE
CH
16
17
20
21
22
25
34
35
5
27
29
31
38
39
45
17
44
49
50
51
30
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Setting up VCR Plus+ (continued)
1 Press MENU, then press >/. to move the
cursor (z) to SET VCR PLUS+
CHANNELS and press OK.
2 Enter the channel number assigned in the
program guide and press ENTER.
MENU
>/./?///
OK
Number
buttons,
ENTER
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PLAY
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SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
GUIDE
THEN PUSH ENTER
CH TV CH
33 – ––
PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM GUIDE CH
SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
OR PUSH OK TO SEE
PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET
VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST
PROGRAM GUIDE CH
GUIDE
CH TV CH
–– – ––
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Getting Started
3 • If you made Hookup 1 or 3: Enter the
actual number on your TV (and VCR)
and press ENTER.
• If you made Hookup 2: Enter the cable
output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4) and
press ENTER.
• If you made Hookup 4: Enter the actual
number on your TV (and VCR) for an
unscrambled channel and press ENTER.
For a scrambled channel, enter the cable
box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4)
and press ENTER.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each channel
whose numbers don’t match.
5 When you have set all channels, press OK
to confirm your channel settings.
6 When you’ve finished, press MENU to exit.
• MENU
OK
PLAY
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PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM TV CH
GUIDE
CH TV CH
33 – 5
THEN PUSH ENTER
SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM TV CH
THEN PUSH ENTER
GUIDE
CH TV CH
33 – 3
VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST
GUIDE
TV GUIDE TV
27 59
PAGE
1
5
17
28
33
–
–
–
–
–
3
4
55
9
5
61
77
86
90
–
–
–
–
–
47
3
35
201
22
PUSH MENU TO QUIT
USE / TO CHANGE PAGE
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Basic Operations
Playing a tape
6 EJECT
1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
2 Insert a tape.
The VCR turns on and starts playing
automatically if you insert a tape with its
safety tab removed.
DISPLAY
COUNTER
RESET
· PLAY
SMART CUE
P PAUSE
)# FF
p STOP
03 REW
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3 Press · PLAY.
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.
To
Stop play
Pause play
Resume play after pause
Fast-forward the tape
Rewind the tape
Eject the tape
To skip playback
You can skip a portion of playback you don’t want to watch such as a
commercial and restart playback by pressing a single button.
Press SMART CUE during playback of a scene you want to skip. The VCR
starts searching.
Press SMART CUE again when you find the scene you want to watch. The
VCR stops searching, rewinds a few seconds, then resumes normal playback.
To use the time counter
At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET.
The counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point
afterwards by referring to the counter.
To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.
Notes
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but
the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.
• While setting the menu on the TV screen, you cannot use the · PLAY, P PAUSE,
)# FF, 03 REW, and p STOP buttons for tape operation.
• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
Additional tasks
Press
p STOP
P PAUSE
P PAUSE or press · PLAY.
)# FF during stop
03 REW during stop
6 EJECT
OK
PLAY
EP
VIDEO
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Recording TV
programs
CH +/–
r REC
SP/EP
INPUT SELECT
COUNTER/
REMAIN
1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
To record from a cable box, turn it on.
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
DISPLAY
TV/VIDEO
p STOP
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3 Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display
window.
4 Press CH +/– to select the channel you want to record.
5 Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.
EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as
SP (Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio
quality.
6 Press r REC to start recording.
The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.
To stop recording
Press p STOP.
continued
INPUT
SELECT
• CH
SP / EP
REC
Recording indicator
EP
VIDEO
CH
EP
VIDEO
CH
SP
VIDEO
CH
SP
VIDEO
CH
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Safety tab
Recording TV programs (continued)
Time counter
To check the remaining time
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the time counter appears on the TV screen.
With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining
time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the
remaining time appear alternately. The
indicator also appears in the
display window.
To check the remaining time of a T-140 or T-180 tape, set TAPE SELECT in
the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to “180.” (For details, see page 75.)
To watch another TV program while recording
1 Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display
window.
2 If the TV is connected to the VCR’s LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV
input; if not, skip this step.
3 Select another channel on the TV.
To select the channel using the shuttle ring
To select a channel in step 4 above, you can also use the shuttle ring. During
stop, turn the shuttle ring clockwise for higher channels or counterclockwise
for lower channels. The VCR switches the channel in the preset order.
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break off
the safety tab as illustrated. To record on
a tape again, cover the tab hole with
adhesive tape.
0 : 00 : 22
SP
TAPE REMAINING
1 : 46
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Basic Operations
Tips
• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander.
Enter the channel number, then press ENTER.
• You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using INPUT
SELECT.
• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information won’t be recorded on the tape.
• If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When
using a cable box, make sure to leave it on.
Notes
• The remaining time may not be indicated accurately for:
– short tapes less than T-20
– T-130
– T-210
– tapes recorded in the LP mode.
• The display doesn’t appear during still (pause) mode, search mode, or slow-motion
playback.
• It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining
time after you press DISPLAY.
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Recording TV
programs using
VCR Plus+
Just enter the program’s PlusCode listed
in the TV program guide. The date,
times and channel number of that
program are set automatically. You can
preset up to eight programs at a time.
Before you start…
• Check that the VCR clock is set to the
correct time.
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel. When using a cable
box, turn it on.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
POWER
CLEAR
Number
buttons
VCR Plus+
SET
SP/EP
1 Press VCR Plus+.
?//
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PLUSCODE
––––––––
SP / EP
EP
ENTER PROGRAM’S PLUSCODE
USING 0–9 KEYS
TO CHANGE TAPE SPEED
PUSH SP / EP
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Basic Operations
2 Press the number buttons to enter the
program’s PlusCode.
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and
re-enter the correct number.
3 Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or
EP.
4 Press ?// to select ONCE, DAILY, or
WEEKLY, then press SET:
The date, start and stop times, channel number, and tape speed
appear on the TV screen. If the information is not correct, press
CLEAR to cancel the setting.
5 To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to 4.
6 Press POWER to turn off the VCR.
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR
stands by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.
To record
Only once
Everyday Monday to Friday
Once a week
Select
ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.
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SP / EP
OK
PLAY
SET
• POWER
VCR PLUS+
PLUSCODE
8912––––
USE
ONCE
TO CONFIRM
TO CANCEL
EP
KEYS FOR :
DAILY WEEKLY
: SET
: CLEAR
•
SP / EP
VCR PLUS+
PLUSCODE
8912–––– SP
USE
ONCE
TO CONFIRM
TO CANCEL
KEYS FOR :
DAILY WEEKLY
: SET
: CLEAR
•
SP / EP
VCR PLUS+
PLUSCODE
DATE
11
TO SET TIMER : PUSH POWER
PUSH CLEAR
RECORDING TIME
START STOP CH
/17 TU
10
:00
AM 11
:00
AM
60
EP
TO CANCEL
SP8912––––
SP / EP
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To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press POWER. The
indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press POWER to
reset the VCR in timer recording standby after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter.
• Display tape information on the TV screen.
• Check the timer settings.
• Watch another TV program.
To lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock)
While the VCR turns on, hold POWER down
on the VCR until the H
indicator appears in the display window. The VCR turns off and the H
indicator remains lit. The VCR will not work except for timer recording.
To unlock the VCR, hold POWER down
on the VCR until the H indicator
disappears from the display window. The VCR is unlocked and turns on.
To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked, press p STOP. The
recording stops and the VCR is unlocked.
Tip
• To cancel the VCR plus+ recording, press VCR Plus+ before pressing SET in step 4
above.
Note
• If the VCR doesn’t accept the PlusCode, this means that:
– The PlusCode is incorrect.
– ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY was selected incorrectly. You cannot select DAILY or
WEEKLY for a program that airs more than seven days ahead.
Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+ (continued)
61
Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Setting the timer
manually
If VCR Plus+ is not available in your
area, follow the instructions below to set
the timer to record programs.
Before you start…
• Check that the VCR clock is set to the
correct time.
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel. When using a cable
box, turn it on.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
POWER
MENU
1 Press MENU and select TIMER SET/
CHECK, then press OK.
>/./?///
OK
INPUT
SELECT
continued
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OK
PLAY
TIMER SET / CHECK MO11/16
DATE
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
START STOP CH
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
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2 Set the date, start and stop times, channel
number, and tape speed:
1 Press / to flash each item in turn.
2 Press >/. to set each item.
To correct a setting, press ? to return to
that setting and reset.
To record the same program every day or the same day every week,
press . while the date is flashing. For details, see “Daily/weekly
recording” on this page.
To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN
jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display “L1” or “L2” in the “CH”
position.
3 Press / to confirm the setting.
The cursor (z) appears at the beginning of the line. To enter another
setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2.
4 Press OK.
5 Press POWER to turn off the VCR.
The
indicator appears in the display window and the VCR
stands by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 2 above, press . to select the recording pattern. Each time you press
., the indication changes as shown below. Press > to change the indication
in reverse order.
the current date n SU-SA n MO-SA n MO-FR n EVERY SA n ..... n
EVERY MO n EVERY SU n 1 month later n (dates count down) n the
current date
Tips
• To set the channel, you can also use the CH+/– , number buttons, or shuttle ring
during stop.
• To set the tape speed, you can also use SP/EP.
Note
• If you are using cable box control, you cannot select “L1” or “L2”.
Setting the timer manually (continued)
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
• POWER
TIMER SET / CHECK MO11/16
DATE
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
START STOP CH
11
/16 –:–– –:–– ––
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
MO
EP
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Additional Operations
Additional Operations
Playing/searching
at various speeds
Playback options
View the picture during
fast-forward or rewind
Play at high speed
Play in slow motion
Play frame by frame
Rewind and start play
Operation
During fast-forward, hold )# FF down. During
rewind, hold 03 REW down.
• During playback, press )# FF or 03 REW.
• During playback, hold )# FF or 03 REW down.
When you release the button, normal playback
resumes.
During playback or pause, press & SLOW.
During pause, press )# FF or 03 REW. Hold the
button down to play one frame each second.
During stop, press · PLAY on the VCR while holding
0 REW down on the VCR.
& SLOW
03 REW
continued
)# FF
· PLAY
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Playing/searching at various speeds (continued)
Using the shuttle ring on the VCR
With the shuttle ring on the VCR,
you can operate a variety of
playback options. There are two
ways for using the shuttle ring,
normal mode and jog mode.
To use the shuttle ring in normal mode
During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or
counterclockwise. Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the
playback mode in the following way.
To use the shuttle ring in jog mode
Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback.
Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to
the jog mode during any playback mode, the playback pauses so you can see
a still picture. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one
frame. To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise.
The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring.
To resume normal playback, press JOG again. The JOG indicator goes off.
JOG
Shuttle ring
Slow motion
in reverse
High speed
High speed
in reverse
Pause
Slow motion
Normal speed
(Initial speed)
Normal speed
in reverse
Double speed
in reverse
Double speed
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Additional Operations
To resume normal playback
Press · PLAY.
Tip
• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons on the VCR if:
– Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
– The picture shakes while pausing.
To set tracking to the center position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time.
• When you hold )# FF or 03 REW down during stop, skip-search starts. For
details, see page 68.
Notes
• The sound is muted during these operations.
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but
the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.
• The picture may have snow:
– when playing at high speed in reverse
– when playing in reverse slow motion
– when playing in reverse.
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Searching for a
selected point on
the tape
You can easily find a specific point by
moving the pointer on the TV screen.
The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds to the
point you indicate and starts playback
automatically.
1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the scroll bar
indication appears on the TV screen.
A cursor (p) indicating the current position
of the tape appears on the scroll bar. If the
cursor does not appear, play the tape a few
moments (by pressing · PLAY, )# FF,
or 03 REW) until the cursor appears.
2 Press ?// to move the pointer (+) to the
point where you want to start playback.
The VCR starts searching and the cursor
(p) moves toward the pointer. When the
VCR locates the marked point, playback
starts.
To cancel searching
Press · PLAY or p STOP.
To turn off the bar indication
Press DISPLAY again.
DISPLAY
?//
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0 120
0 120
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Notes
• The figure on the scroll bar represents the total time length of the inserted tape as
shown below.
The total time length may not be displayed correctly for:
– tapes other than T-60, T-120, or T-160
– tapes recorded in more than one tape speed mode.
Tape type
T-60 or shorter
from T-80 to T-140
T-160 or longer
• If you move the pointer (+) on the scroll bar during search, the VCR searches for the
new reset point.
• With the scroll bar indication on, the )# FF// and 03 REW/? buttons on
the remote commander work only for moving the pointer (+), while the )# FF
and 03 REW buttons on the VCR work normal tape operation. Note, however, if
you press these buttons on the VCR, searching is canceled.
Total time length
SP
60
120
160
LP
120
240
320
EP
180
360
480
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Skip-searching
automatically
You can spot check a whole tape quickly.
At intervals, the VCR skips playback
while searching forward or backward.
Hold ) # FF (or 0 3 REW) down more
than two seconds during stop. “SKIP” indicator
appears on the TV screen.
The VCR searches forward (or backward) for
about two minutes on the counter, then fast-
forwards (or rewinds) for about ten minutes on
the counter. The VCR repeats this operation
until it stops at the end (or beginning) of the
tape.
To cancel skip-search
Press · PLAY or p STOP.
Note
• The VCR automatically fast-forwards (or rewinds) any portion with no recording.
search forward
search forward
) fast-forward
#
#
) fast-forward
03 REW
)# FF
SKIP
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Recording TV
programs using
the quick timer
After starting recording in the normal
way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified
duration.
QUICK TIMER
1 While recording, press QUICK TIMER once.
The
indicator appears in the
display window.
2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration.
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
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 the VCR while recording
Press p 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 channel, you can use the CH +/– or
INPUT SELECT buttons. Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the
recording duration. The recording will start automatically.
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EP
VIDEO
CH
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Checking/
changing/
canceling timer
settings
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.
>/./?///
OK
1 Press POWER to turn on the VCR.
2 Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK:
• If you want to change a setting, go on to the
next step.
• If you do not need to change the settings,
press OK, then turn off the VCR to return to
recording standby.
3 Press >/. to select the setting you want to change or cancel:
• To change the setting, press ?// to flash the item you want to
change, and press >/. to reset it. Then, press / repeatedly until
the cursor (z) appears at the beginning of the line.
• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.
4 Press OK.
If any timer settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording
standby.
POWER
CLEAR
MENU
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TIMER SET / CHECK MO11/16
DATE
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
–/–– –:–– –:–– ––
START STOP CH
7:00 8:00 6
10
:30
11
:15 50
1:00 3:00 1
11
:55 1:30 4
11
/17 TU
11
/25 WE
MO SA
EVERYSU
–
AM
PM
PM
AM
AM
PM
PM
PM
SP
EP
EP
SP
2
L
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Program 1
Program 2
Will be cut off
When the timer settings overlap
The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts
recording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at
the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority.
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Recording stereo and bilingual
programs
Recording stereo programs
This VCR automatically receives and records stereo programs. When a
stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator lights up. If there is noise
in the stereo program, set AUTO STEREO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS
menu to OFF. The sound will be recorded in monaural (on both hi-fi and
normal audio tracks) but with less noise. For details, see page 75.
Recording bilingual programs
Normally, this VCR records only the main sound. When a SAP (Second
Audio Program) is received, the SAP indicator lights up. To record only SAP
sound, set TUNER AUDIO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to SAP. For
details, see page 75.
Selecting the sound while playing
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the desired sound. (The sound being
recorded will not change.)
Stereo program
To listen to
Stereo
Left channel
Right channel
Monaural sound on the normal audio track*
* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels
Indicator on the TV screen
STEREO
L
R
No indicator appears
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How sound is recorded on a video tape
The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded
onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded
onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.
Notes
• To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connections.
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural
regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.
Normal audio track
Hi-fi audio track
(main track)
Stereo sound
(left/right channels)
Monaural sound
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Adjusting the picture
Adjusting the tracking
Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape
(the
indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion
may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually
adjust the tracking.
Press the TRACKING +/– buttons on the VCR to
display the tracking meter. The distortion should
disappear as you press one of the two buttons (the
indicator lights up). To resume automatic
tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it.
About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)
Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically improves recording and
playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads
and tape. To maintain better picture quality, we recommend that you set
APC to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (with the APC indicator in
the display window lit).
APC playback
The APC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental
tapes and tapes that were not recorded with APC.
APC recording
Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording, the VCR adjusts to the
tape using the APC function (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). This
adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.
Notes
• The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with on tapes recorded
in the LP mode on other VCRs.
• With the Auto Tape Speed function on, the APC function doesn’t work if the tape
speed is automatically changed from the SP to EP mode during a timer recording,
unless the tape has been recorded in the EP mode with the APC function. For
details, see page 75.
• There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the
VCR analyzes the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the
APC indicator flashes slowly) and press r REC to have the VCR analyze the tape.
After the APC indicator stops flashing, press P PAUSE to start recording
immediately. If you press P PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the
APC function is canceled.
Tracking meter
NORMAL TRACKING
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Changing menu options
1 Press MENU and select ADVANCED
OPTIONS.
2 Press >/. to select the option to change, then press ?// to change
the setting.
3 Press OK to return to the original screen.
Menu choices
Initial settings are indicated in bold print.
Menu option
AUTO STEREO
TUNER AUDIO
APC
TAPE SELECT
AUTO TAPE SPEED
SHARPNESS
Set this option to
ON to receive stereo programs. OFF to reduce noise; the
sound changes to monaural.
MAIN to record the main sound on both hi-fi and normal
audio tracks. SAP to record the SAP (Second Audio
Program) sound on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks.
ON to switch on the APC (Adaptive Picture Control)
function and improve picture quality. OFF to switch off
APC.
AUTO or 180 (when using a T-140 or T-180) to select the tape
length and display the remaining time correctly.
ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically
to the EP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter
than the recording time. OFF to keep the set tape speed.
L (Low) through H (High) to adjust the sharpness of the
picture. L to turn off the sharpness control.
ADVANCED OPTIONS
AUTO STEREO
TUNER AUDIO
APC
ON
MAIN
•
•
OFF
SAP
ON• OFF
SHARPNESS
TAPE SELECT
AUTO TAPE SPEED
LH
AUTO•1
ON• OFF
80
–––
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Editing with another VCR
How to hook up to record on this VCR
This VCR (Recorder)
TV
Other VCR (Player)
LINE OUT
: Signal flow
How to hook up to a stereo system
Connect LINE-2 IN AUDIO on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the
stereo system, using the RK-C510KS audio cable (not supplied).
Notes
• Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color.
• If the other VCR is a monaural type and connected to this VCR‘s LINE-2 IN jacks,
connect the audio plug to the AUDIO L (white) jack. The sound is recorded on both
right and left channels. When connecting to the AUDIO R (red) jack, the sound is
recorded only on the right channel.
• If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other
VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.
• You can also use the LINE-1 IN jacks instead. If the other VCR is a monaural type,
the sound is recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio
plug. To record on both right and left channels, connect the audio plug to the
AUDIO R/L jacks using a VMC-910MS audio/video cable (not supplied).
VMC-810 audio/video cable (not supplied)
LINE-2 IN
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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 “L1”
or “L2” in the display window.
• Press SP/EP to select the tape speed,
SP or EP.
1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other
(playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to
playback pause.
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.
Search for the point to start recording and press P PAUSE.
3 Press r REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause.
4 To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same
time.
To stop editing
Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs.
Note
• If you start recording following the procedure above, the VCR won’t start recording
with the APC function. To record a tape with the APC function, press r REC again
during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape. Then when you
start recording in step 4, press P PAUSE immediately after the APC indicator stops
flashing. If you press P PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC
function is canceled.
P PAUSE
r REC
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Additional Information
General setup information
Setting the RF unit
When connecting the VCR to the TV
using only the antenna cable, you must
set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the
VCR so that the TV can receive the
correct signal from the VCR.
TV
1 Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to CH 3 or CH 4,
whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the
switch to either channel.
2 Press POWER to turn on the VCR.
3 Press TV/VIDEO on the remote commander to turn on the VIDEO
indicator in the VCR’s display window.
4 Press CHANNEL +/– to display a channel number in the display
window. Select an active channel number in your area.
5 Turn on your TV and set it to the channel you selected in step 1
(channel 3 or 4).
The selected TV channel broadcast appears on the TV screen. If the
channels change when you press CHANNEL +/–, you have made the
correct setting.
Whenever you use the VCR, set the TV to the channel selected in step 1.
CHANNEL +/–
POWER
CH3
RF UNIT
CH4
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EAC-32 Antenna
connector (not
supplied)
Attaching the external
antenna connector
When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable
for VHF/UHF antenna, use the EAC-32
antenna connector (not supplied) to
connect the antenna to the VCR.
1 Loosen the screws on the antenna connector.
2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the antenna connector.
3 Retighten the screws.
300-ohm twin
lead cable
EAC-66
UHF/VHF
band
separator/
mixer (not
supplied)
Attaching a UHF/VHF band
mixer
When using both 75-ohm coaxial cable
and 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHF/
UHF antenna, use the EAC-66 UHF/
VHF band separator/mixer (not
supplied) to connect the antenna to the
VCR.
1 Loosen the screws on the mixer.
2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the mixer.
3 Retighten the screws.
4 Connect the 75-ohm coaxial cable to the mixer.
300-ohm twin
lead cable
75-ohm coaxial
cable
Additional Information80
Troubleshooting
If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
Power
Symptom
The POWER switch does not
function.
The power is turned on but the
VCR does not operate.
The clock has stopped and
“–:– –” lights in the display
window.
The playback picture does not
appear on the TV screen.
The picture is not clear.
The picture rolls vertically
during picture search.
The picture has no sound.
Remedy
• Connect the AC power cord securely.
• Make sure the VCR is not locked. To unlock, hold
down POWER on the VCR until the H indicator
disappears.
• Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off,
unplug the AC power cord and leave the VCR to dry
for over an hour.
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
wall outlet for more than one hour. Reset the clock
(and timer).
• Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If
you are using a monitor, set it to video input.
• Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING+/– buttons.
• The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video
heads using the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLDR, or T-
25CLW video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning
cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads
cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a
standard service charge will be required). Do not use a
commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette
other than Sony’s, as they may damage the video
heads.
• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult
your local Sony dealer for more information.
• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
• The tape is defective. Use a new tape.
Clock
Playback
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• Normal picture
• Rough picture
• Unclear picture
• No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)
initial
contamination
terminal
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Symptom
A TV program does not appear
on the TV screen.
TV reception is poor.
The tape starts playing as soon
as it is inserted.
The tape ejects when you press
r REC.
Nothing happens when you
press r REC.
The timer does not operate.
A tape cannot be inserted.
The remote commander does
not function.
The tracking meter does not
appear on the screen.
You cannot control other TVs.
The VCR needs to be cleaned.
Remedy
• Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If
you are using a monitor, set it to video input.
• Adjust the TV antenna.
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this
tape, cover the tab hole.
• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• Select the correct source. Select a channel number with
the CH +/– buttons when recording TV programs;
select “L1” or “L2” with the INPUT SELECT button
when recording from other equipment.
• Check that the clock is set.
• Make sure a tape has been inserted.
• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• Make sure a program has been set for timer recording.
• Make sure your timer settings have not already passed
the current time.
• Check that the cable box is turned on.
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
wall outlet for more than one hour. Reset the clock and
timer.
• Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape
compartment.
• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at
the remote sensor on the VCR.
• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with
new ones if they are weak.
• Make sure the TV / VIDEO remote control switch is
set correctly.
• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted.
• Set your TV’s code number. The code number resets to
01 when you replace the batteries of the remote
commander.
• 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.
RecordingTimer recordingOthers
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Specifications
System
Format
VHS NTSC standard
Video recording system
Rotary head helical scanning FM system
Video heads
Double azimuth four heads
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Tape speed
SP: 33.35 mm/s (1
3
/8 inches/s)
EP: 11.11 mm/s (
7
/16 inches/s)
LP: 16.67 mm/s (
11
/16 inches/s),
playback only
Maximum recording/playback time
8 hrs. in EP mode (with T-160 tape)
Fast-forward and rewind time
Approx. 3 min. (with T-120 tape)
Tuner section
Channel coverage
VHF 2 to 13
UHF 14 to 69
CATV A-8 to A-1, A to W, W+1 to W+84
Antenna
75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF/UHF
Inputs and outputs
LINE-1 IN and -2 IN
VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each)
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,
sync negative
AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2 each)
Input level: 327 mVrms
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms
LINE OUT
VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1)
Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,
sync negative
AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2)
Standard output: 327 mVrms
Load impedance: 47 kilohms
Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms
CABLE BOX CONTROL (CONTROL S OUT)
Stereo mini jack (plug in power) (1)
Timer section
Clock
Quartz locked
Timer indication
12-hour cycle
Timer setting
8 programs per month (max.)
Power back-up
Built-in self-charging capacitor
Back-up duration: up to 1 hour at a time
General
Power requirements
120 V AC, 60 Hz (SLV-778HF/777HF)
110 V AC to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (SLV-778HF
PX)
Power consumption
24 W (SLV-778HF/777HF)
20 W (SLV-778HF PX)
Operating temperature
5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature
–20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F)
Dimensions
Approx. 430 × 107 × 287 mm (w/h/d)
(Approx. 17 × 4
1
/
4 × 11
3
/
8 inches) including
projecting parts and controls
Mass
Approx. 4.3 kg (9 lb 8 oz)
Supplied accessories
Remote commander (1)
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1)
Audio/video cable (3 phono to 3 phono) (1)
Jack cover (1)
Plug adaptor (1) (SLV-778HF PX only)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
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Index to parts and controls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Front panel
1 POWER switch/indicator (59)
2 SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extended
Play) button (55)
3 TV/VIDEO button (56, 78)
4 Tape compartment
5 CHANNEL/TRACKING +/–
buttons (55, 74)
6 6 EJECT button (53)
7 · PLAY button (53)
8 JOG button (64)
9 r REC (record) button (55)
0 p STOP button (53)
!¡ Shuttle ring (56, 64)
!™ P PAUSE button (53)
!£ ) FF (fast-forward) button (53, 63)
!¢ 0 REW (rewind) button (53, 63)
!∞ EASY SET UP button (11, 14, 17, 20,
23, 26)
!§ INPUT SELECT button (55, 57)
!¶ Remote sensor (5)
!• LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R
jacks (76)
continued
Additional Information84
Index to parts and controls (continued)
Display window
7 Tracking indicator (74)
8 Child Lock indicator (60)
9 Line/channel indicator (55, 77)
0 Time counter/clock indicator (53)
!¡ Remaining time indicator (56)
!™ Tape/recording indicator (55)
1 Timer indicator (59)
2 SAP (Second Audio Program)
indicator (72)
3 STEREO indicator (72)
4 Tape speed indicator (55)
5 VIDEO indicator (56, 78)
6 APC (Adaptive Picture Control)
indicator (74)
STEREO
SAP LPSP
EP
VIDEO APC
CH
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Rear panel
1 AC power cord (7)
2 CABLE BOX CONTROL
(CONTROL S OUT) jack (10, 22)
3 LINE-1 IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO
jacks (22, 76)
4 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch
(78)
5 VHF/UHF IN connector (10, 13, 16,
19, 22, 25)
6 VHF/UHF OUT connector (10, 13,
16, 19, 22, 25)
7 LINE OUT AUDIO L/R/VIDEO
jacks (8)
continued
Additional Information86
Index to parts and controls (continued)
Remote commander
1 TV / VIDEO remote control switch
(5)
2 6 EJECT button (53)
3 TV/VIDEO button (6, 56, 78)
4 DISPLAY button (56, 66)
5 COUNTER RESET button (53)
6 SET button (59)
7 QUICK TIMER button (69)
8 r REC (record) button (55)
9 SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extended
Play) button (55)
!º INPUT SELECT button (55, 62)
!¡ & SLOW button (63)
!™ Tape/menu operation buttons (30,
53, 63)
MENU button
P PAUSE/> button
p STOP/. button
03 REW (rewind)/? button
)# FF (fast-forward)// button
· PLAY/OK button
!£ POWER switch (59, 62)
!¢ CLEAR button (70)
!∞ AUDIO MONITOR button (72)
!§ VCR Plus+ button (58)
!¶ COUNTER/REMAIN button (56)
!• Number buttons and ENTER button
(50, 59)
!ª CH (channel) +/– buttons (55)
@º VOL (volume) +/– buttons
@¡ SMART CUE button (53)
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E, F, G
Easy Set Up 11, 14, 17, 20,
23, 26
Editing 76
EP mode 55
H, I, J, K
Hi-fi audio track 73
L
Language selecting 30
Locking the VCR 60
LP mode 53, 63
M
Monitoring audio 72
N, O
Normal audio track 73
P
Picture adjustment. See
Adjusting.
Playback 52
at various speeds 63
frame-by-frame 63
skip 53
slow motion 63
Presetting channels 43
Q
Quick timer 69
R
Recording 54
bilingual programs 72
SAP broadcasts 72
saving 56
stereo broadcasts 72
using VCR Plus+ 58
while watching another
program 56
Index
A, B
Accessories supplied 4
Adjusting
picture 47, 65, 74
tracking 65, 74
AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 47
Antenna hookup 16
APC (Adaptive Picture
Control) 74
Audio track 73
Audio/video (A/V)
hookup 8
C
Cable box control
cable box code number
chart 39
setting 38
Cable hookup 10
Cable mouse 41
Canceling timer settings 70
Changing timer settings 70
Channel line-up chart 49
Child Lock 60
Cleaning the video
heads 80
Clock setting 31
Connecting
cable TV 10
external antenna
connector 79
UHF/VHF band
mixer 79
Counter 53
D
Disabling channels 45
DSS (Digital Satellite
System) 38
Dubbing. See Editing.
S
Safety tab 56
SAP (Second Audio
Program) 72
Searching
at various speeds 63
for a selected point 66
skip-search 68
SP mode 55
T, U
Timer recording 61
canceling timer
settings 70
changing timer
settings 70
checking timer
settings 70
daily/weekly
recording 62
overlapping timer
recordings 71
using VCR Plus+ 58
Tracking adjustment. See
Adjusting.
V, W, X, Y, Z
VCR Plus+ 58
channel setup 49
recording 58
uick reference to using the VCR
2 Insert a tape and press
· PLAY.
To record a program
1 Press VCR Plus+ on the
remote commander.
2 Enter the program’s
PlusCode number.
3 Select ONCE, DAILY, or
WEEKLY, then press SET.
4 Insert a tape.
5 Press POWER to turn off
the VCR.
To watch TV
1 Turn off your VCR, or
press the VCR’s TV/
VIDEO button until the
VIDEO indicator in the
display window goes off.
2 Select the channel with
your cable box (if you have
one) or with your TV.
Hookup 3
To play a tape
1 Set the TV to channel 3 or
4 (or to video input, if you
made A/V connections.)
2 Insert a tape and press
· PLAY. If there’s no
picture on your TV, press
the VCR’s TV/VIDEO
button until the VIDEO
indicator comes on in the
display window.
To record a program
1 Press VCR Plus+ on the
remote commander.
2 Enter the program’s
PlusCode number.
3 Select ONCE, DAILY, or
WEEKLY, then press SET.
4 Insert a tape.
5 Press POWER to turn off
the VCR.
Hookup 1
To play a tape
1 Set the TV to channel 3 or
4 (or to video input, if you
made A/V connections.)
2 Insert a tape and press
· PLAY.
To record a program
1 Turn on the cable box.
2 Press VCR Plus+ on the
remote commander.
3 Enter the program’s
PlusCode number.
4 Select ONCE, DAILY, or
WEEKLY, then press SET.
5 Insert a tape.
6 Press POWER to turn off
the VCR.
7 Leave the cable box on.
To watch TV
1 Turn off your VCR, or
press the VCR’s TV/
VIDEO button until the
VIDEO indicator in the
display window goes off.
2 Turn on your cable box.
3 Set the TV to the cable box
output channel (usually 2,
3, or 4).
4 Set the cable box to the
channel you want to
watch.
Hookup 2
To play a tape
1 If you made A/V
connections, set the TV to
video input.
If you didn’t use A/V
hookup:
• Turn on the cable box.
• Set the cable box to
channel 3 or 4.
• Set the TV to the output
channel of the cable box
(usually 2, 3, or 4).
Q
To watch TV
1 Turn off the VCR, or press
the VCR’s TV/VIDEO
button until the VIDEO
indicator in the display
window goes off.
2 Set the TV to the channel
you want to watch.
Hookup 4
To play a tape
1 Set the TV to channel 3 or
4 (or to video input, if you
made A/V connections.)
2 Insert a tape and press
· PLAY.
To record a program
1 Turn on the cable box.
2 Set the cable box to the
channel you want to
record.
3 Press VCR Plus+ on the
remote commander.
4 Enter the program’s
PlusCode number.
5 Select ONCE, DAILY, or
WEEKLY, then press SET.
6 Insert a tape.
7 Press POWER to turn off
the VCR.
8 Leave the cable box on.
To watch TV
1 Turn off your VCR, or
press the VCR’s TV/
VIDEO button until the
VIDEO indicator in the
display window goes off.
2 Turn on your cable box.
3 Set the TV to the cable box
output channel (usually 2,
3, or 4).
4 Set the cable box to the
channel you want to
watch.
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