Sony SLV-780HF User manual

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SONY.

Video

Cassette

Recorder

Operating

Instructions

VHS

inldlPa

vcrils+-

SLV-780HF

©

1994

by

Sony

Corporation

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.

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.

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.

Precautions

Safety

*

Operate

the

unit

only

on

120V

AC,

60

Hz.

*

If

anything

falls

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

unit

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

*

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.

*

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.

2

Introduction

*

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

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.

Owner's

record

The

model

number

is

located

at

the

rear

and

front

of

the

unit

and

the

serial

number

on

the

top.

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.

Table

of

contents

35

38

42

45

47

49

50

51

52

54

56

57

59

60

63

back

cover

Welcome!

Getting

Started

Step

1:

Unpacking

Step

2:

Setting

up

the

remote

commander

Step

3:

Hookups

Selecting

a

language

(Canadian

model

only)

Setting

the

clock

Presetting

channels

Setting

up

cable

box

control

Setting

up

VCR

Plus+

Using

the

ADVANCED

OPTIONS

Basic

Operations

Playing

a

tape

Recording

TV

programs

Recording

TV

programs

using

the

timer

Recording

TV

programs

using

VCR

Plus+

Checking

/changing

/cancelling

timer

settings

Additional

Operations

Playing

/searching

at

various

speeds

Adjusting

the

picture

Searching

using

the

index

function

Editing

Editing

with

another

VCR

Synchronized

editing

Additional

Information

General

setup

information

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Index

to

parts

and

controls

Index

Quick

reference

to

using

the

VCR

Introduction

3

Welcome!

4

Introduction

Thank

you

for

purchasing

the

Sony

Video

Cassette

Recorder

(VCR).

Here

are

some

of

the

features

you'll

enjoy

with

your

VCR:

Easy

Set

Up

feature

that

sets

up

the

clock,

cable

box

control

and

presets

channels

easily

using

the

EASY

SET

UP

button

Auto

Clock™

Set

feature

that

sets

and

adjusts

the

time

and

date

automatically

Cable

box

control

that

allows

your

VCR

to

control

channel

selection

on

most

brands

of

cable

boxes

VCR

Plus+*

system

that

lets

you

quickly

and

easily

preset

the

VCR

to

record

programs

Adaptive

Picture

Control

(APC)

that

automatically

optimizes

recording

and

playback

performance

Remote

commander

that

features

multi-brand

TV

control

*

VCR

Plus+

and

PlusCode

are

trademarks

of

Gemstar

Development

Corporation.

VCR

Plus+

system

is

manufactured

under

license

from

Gemstar

Development

Corporation.

ee

a

: a

Check

that

you

have

the

following

items:

Getting

started

Step

1:

Unpacking

e

Remote

commander

e

Size

AA

(R6)

batteries

~<—

e

Audio/video

cable

(3-phono

to

3-phono)

Gx

e

Cable

Mouse

(cable

box

controller)

e

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

with

F-type

connectors

e

AC

power

cord

Getting

Started

)

papers

Bunje5

Step

2:

Setting

up

the

remote

commander

Notes

With

normal

use,

the

batteries

should

last

for

approximately

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.

6

Getting

Started

Inserting

the

batteries

Insert

two

size

AA

(R6)

batteries

by

matching

the

+

and

—

on

the

batteries

to

the

diagram

inside

the

battery

compartment.

Using

the

remote

commander

You

can

use

this

remote

commander

to

operate

this

VCR

and

a

Sony

TV.

The

POWER,

VOL

+/-,

CH

+/-,

TV/VTR,

channel

number,

ENTER,

DISPLAY

and

AUDIO

MONITOR

buttons

on

the

remote

commander

can

be

used

to

operate

your

TV.

Remote

sensor

To

operate

Set

[Ty

to

the

VCR

and

point

at

the

remote

sensor

on

the

VCR

a

Sony

TV

and

point

at

the

remote

sensor

on

the

TV

Notes

Controlling

other

TVs

with

the

remote

commander

e

Ifthe

TV

uses

a

different

remote

control

system

from

The

remote

commander

is

preprogrammed

to

control

non-Sony

TVs.

If

the

one

programmed

to

your

TV

is

listed

in

the

table

below,

set

the

appropriate

manufacturer’s

work

with

the

VCR,

you

code

number.

cannot

control

your

TV

with

the

remote

commander.

1

Set

[TV]/

on

the

top

of

the

remote

commander

to

[TV].

¢

If

you

enter

a

new

code

2

Press

and

hold

down

EXECUTE,

and

then

enter

your

TV’s

code

number,

the

code

number

number(s)

using

the

number

buttons.

Press

the

ENTER

button.

Then

ab

previously

entered

will

be

release

EXECUTE

oe.

erased.

fA

*

When

you

replace

the

Code

numbers

are

listed

below.

batteries

of

the

remote

Now

you

can

use

the

POWER,

VOL

+/-,

CH

+/-

and

TV/VTR

buttons

commander,

the

code

to

control

your

TV.

To

control

the

VCR,

reset

[TV]/[VTR]

to

[VTRI.

number

automatically

resets

to

1

(Sony).

Reset

the

:

Code

numbers

of

controllable

TVs

appropriate

code

number.

If

more

than

one

code

number

is

listed,

try

entering

them

one

at

a

time

until

you

find

the

one

that

works

with

your

TV.

Manufacturer

Code

number

Manufacturer

Code

number

Sony

1

Philco

3,4

Akai

4

Philips

8

AOC

4

Pioneer

16

Centurion

12

Portland

3

Coronado

3

Quasar

6,18

Curis-Mathes

12

Radio

Shack

5,14

Daytron

12

RCA

4,10

Fisher

11

Sampo

12

General

Electric

6,

10

Sanyo

11

Hitachi

2,3

Scott

12

J.C.Penney

4,12

Sears

7,10,

11

Jvc

9

Sharp

3,5,

18

KMC

3

Sylvania

8,

12

Magnavox

3,8,

12

Teknika

3,

8,

14

Marantz

4,13

Toshiba

7

MGA/

Mitsubishi

4,12,

13,17

Wards

3,4,

12

NEC

4,12

Yorx

12

Panasonic

6,

18

Zenith

15

Getting

Started

7

Step

3:

Hookups

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

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.

8

Getting

Started

Selecting

the

best

hookup

option

Before

you

can

use

your

VCR

for

the

first

time,

you

need

to

connect

it

to

your

TV

and

set

it

up

to

receive

programs

for

viewing

and

recording.

This

section

explains

how

to

hook

up

and

set

up

your

VCR

so

that

you

can

start

enjoying

it

right

away.

There

are,

however,

many

types

of

TVs

available

and

many

ways

in

which

your

TV

can

be

hooked

up.

For

these

reasons,

this

manual

describes

several

ways

your

VCR

can

be

connected.

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.

If

you

have

Use

Refer

to

TV

that

has

audio/video

inputs

Audio/video(A/V)

hookup,

Page

9

then

follow

one

of

the

hookups

below.

Cable

box

that

is

compatible

with

Hookup

1

Page

10

the

VCR's

cable

box

control

feature

No

cable

box

or

incompatible

Hookup

2

Page

12

cable

box

with

only

a

few

scram-

bled

channels

Antenna

only, no

cable

TV

Hookup

3

Page

14

Incompatible

cable

box

Hookup

4

Page

16

with

many

scrambled

channels

Incompatible

cable

box

Hookup

5

Page

18

with

only

a

few

scrambled

channels,

using

an

A/B

switch

After

you've

completed

the

connections,

follow

the

instructions

for

setup

including

VCR

Plus+

setup.

During

setup,

if

you

need

more

details

of

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

e

Turn

off

the

power

to

all

equipment.

¢

Do

not

connect

the

AC

power

cords

until

all

of

the

connections

are

completed.

e

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.

:

:

If

your

TV

has

audio/video

(A/V)

input

jacks,

you

will

get

a

better

PANU

Te

[royAVi

Te

[toe

(UA

Malerel

ce

9)

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

planning

to

use

your

VCR

only

to

play

back

pictures

and

movies,

you're

finished

setting

up

the

VCR

after

you’ve

made

these

connections.

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

VCR

Stereo

receiver

AUDIO

VIDEO

Audio/video

cable

(supplied)

B

Use

this

hookup

if

your

TV

doesn’t

have

stereo

jacks

VCR

Stereo

receiver

AUDIO

VIDEO

AINV

hookup:

VCR

setup

After

you’ve

connected

your

TV

and

completed

antenna

or

cable

hookup,

use

the

following

procedure

to

set

up

the

VCR.

Press

MENU

and

select

Set

AUTO

ANT

SEL

to

ADVANCED

OPTIONS.

OFF

and

press

EXECUTE.

MENU

TIMER

SET/CHECK

TUNER

PRESET

CLOCK

SET

SET

VCR

Plus+

CHANNELS

CABLE

BOX_CONTROL

Use

to

select

an

item,then

push

[EXECUTE

ADVANCED

OPTIONS

AUTO

ANT

SEL

OFF

AUTO

STEREO

im

DIMMER

AUDIO

MIX

NORMAL

AUDIO

APC

GUIDE

LAMP

TAPE

SELECT

For

details,

see

page

34.

Note

To

play

a

tape

in

stereo,

you

must

use

the

A/V

connection.

Getting

Started

9

Using

cable

box

Recommended

use

This

hookup

is

recommended

for

most

cable

systems

with

cable

boxes.

It

allows

the

VCR’s

cable

box

control

feature

to

control

the

channel

on

the

cable

box,

simplifying

the

recording

process.

You

should

use

this

hookup

if

you

have

a

cable

box,

especially

if

your

cable

system

scrambles

all

or

most

channels.

A

list

of

compatible

cable

boxes

is

on

What

you

can

and

can’t

do

with

this

hookup

e

Record

any

channel

using

the

VCR’s

cable

box

control feature

to

select

channels

on

the

cable

box

e

Record

with

the

cable

box

turned

off

e

Record

one

channel

while

watching

another

channel

control

page

29.

What

you

can

do

What

you

can’t

do

r

Cable

box

CONTROL

S

OUT

FRU

;PLUG

IN

i

(rower

)

'

CABLE

BOX

Oy

ContAo

Rear

of

TV

Cable

Mouse

VHF/UHF

sehedeaita

A

Match

the

type

of

f

connector

on

your

TV:

A,

B,

or

C.

or

VHF

H

©

For

connector

types

A

vsicissdunnnsctvastck

Sha

eis

Utie

©

connection

is

required.

UHF

or

UHF

i

Positioning

the

Cable

Mouse

:

Position

the

Cable

Mouse

on

the

cable

box

as

i

shown

below.

Make

sure

that

the

front

of

the

;

Cable

Mouse

projects

out

above

the

cable

box

}

sensor

so

that

signals

from

the

Cable

Mouse

are

mm...

transmitted

correctly

to

the

cable

box.

Do

not

place

the

cable

box

on

top

of

the

VCR.

Cable

Mouse

Cable

Mouse

=

ls

—

=~ =)

Cable

box

Sensor

Cable

box

Front

view

Side

view

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Started