Sony SLV-K877TK Operating instructions

PAL NTSC

Video Cassette

Recorder

SLV-K877TK

Operating Instructions

3-864-945-11 (1)

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Introduction2

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose

the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the

cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel

only.

The mains lead must only be changed at a

qualified service shop.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 110 – 240 V AC, 50/60

Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage

is identical with your local power supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the

unit and have it checked by qualified

personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains

as long as it is connected to the mains, even

if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the mains if you do

not intend to use it for an extended period of

time. To disconnect the lead, pull it out by

the plug, never by the lead.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent

internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs,

blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains,

draperies) that may block the ventilation

slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources

such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place

subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust,

mechanical vibration or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined

position. It is designed to be operated in a

horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and cassettes away from

equipment with strong magnets, such as

microwave ovens or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to

a warm location, moisture may condense

inside the VCR and cause damage to the

video head and tape. When you first install

the unit, or when you move it from a cold to

a warm location, wait for about one hour

before operating the unit.

Caution

Television programmes, films, video tapes and

other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such material may

be contrary to the provisions of the copyright

laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable

television transmission may require

authorization from the cable television

transmitter and/or programme owner.

Compatible colour systems

• This VCR is designed to record and play

back using the PAL (B/G and D/K),

MESECAM (B/G and D/K), and NTSC

colour systems.

• Recording of video sources based on other

colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

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Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1: Unpacking

5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

6 Step 3: Connecting the VCR

8 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR

10 Step 5: Setting up the VCR with EASY SET UP

13 Manual setup —

Selecting a language, Presetting channels, Setting up G-CODE*,

Changing/disabling programme positions, Setting the clock

Basic Operations

27 Playing a tape

31 Recording TV programmes

34 Recording TV programmes using

G-CODE

37 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

40 Playing/searching at various

speeds

42 Recording TV programmes using

the quick timer

43 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

44 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

46 Karaoke sing-along

55 Searching with the AMS or index

function

57 Enjoying the surround sound

(Virtual Sound)

58 Adjusting the picture

59 Changing menu options

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

manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Editing

60 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

61 Basic editing

62 Audio dubbing

Additional Information

65 Troubleshooting

68 Specifications

69 Index to parts and controls

75 Index

ENGB

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• Remote commander

• R6 (size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

Getting Started

• Audio/video cable (3-phono to

3-phono)

• Microphone

Step 1

Unpacking

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

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Step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by

matching the + and – on the batteries

to the diagram inside the battery

compartment.

Using the remote commander

You can use this remote

commander to operate this

VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on

the remote commander marked

with a dot (•) can be used to

operate your Sony TV.

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

Remote sensor

TV␣ ␣ /␣ ␣ VIDEO

Notes

• The TV/VIDEO button selects an input source of the TV from aerial in or line in.

The button does not control this VCR.

• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.

• If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove

the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not mix different types of batteries.

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1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your

TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the

rear panel of the VCR.

2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and

the aerial input of your TV using the

supplied aerial cable.

3 Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Step 3

AERIAL IN

Connecting the VCR

AERIAL IN

Mains lead

to mains

AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable

(supplied)

: Signal flow

OUT

IN

AERIAL

IN

OUT

AERIAL

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Additional connections

To a TV that has phono type audio/

video input jacks

This additional connection improves

picture and sound quality. Connect the

TV as shown on the right.

If you want to use the Trinitron TV

Synchro Play function (see page 30), this

connection is necessary. (If your TV has

two or more inputs, connect the audio/

video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks.)

To a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by

connecting a stereo system as shown on

the right.

LINE-1 OUT

LINE IN

Audio/video cable

LINE IN

LINE-1 OUT

AUDIO

Audio cable (not supplied)

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1 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.

2 Press RF CH SET on the VCR with a ball-point pen, etc.

The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.

The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

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

picture.

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

Step 4

Tuning your TV to the VCR

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

this step.

ON/STANDBY

RF CH SET

PROGRAM +/–

ON/STANDBY

RF CH

SET

RF

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4 Press RF CH SET.

The TV system indicator appears in the display window.

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

5 Tune the TV to the same channel as that

shown in the display window so that

the picture on the right appears on the

TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for tuning

instructions.

If the picture does not appear clearly,

see “To obtain a clear picture from the

VCR” below.

6 Press RF CH SET.

You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever

you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

To check to see if the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If

the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press

PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct.

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, press PROGRAM +/–

in step 5, so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new

RF channel until a clear picture appears.

Note

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

(noisy sound).

If your TV system is

B/G

D/K

Select

G

K

RF CH

SET

PROGRAM

RF CH

SET

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE

RECORDER

RF G

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Setting up the

VCR with EASY

SET UP

Before using the VCR for the first time,

set up the VCR using the EASY SET UP

function. With this function, you can set

the language for the on-screen display,

TV channels, guide channels for

G-CODE, and the VCR clock, guided by

the sequence indicated on the TV screen.

1 Press u to turn on the VCR.

2 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR with a

ball-point pen, etc.

To cancel the EASY SET UP function, press

EASY SET UP again.

4 Press CURSOR >/. to select the desired

language, then press EXECUTE.

The TV SYSTEM menu appears.

Step 5

EASY SET UP

u

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

>/./?//

•

EASY

SET UP

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

EASY SET UP

SELECT :

[ EXECUTE ]

ENGLISH

•

LANGUAGE /

CANCEL : [ EASY SET UP ]

–2–3–4–5

1

EASY SET UP

SELECT :

[ EXECUTE ]

•

TV SYSTEM

B/G

D/K

1–2–3–4–5

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

or D/K, whichever is applicable in your

area, then press EXECUTE.

The VCR starts searching for all the

receivable channels.

During presetting, the channel being

located is displayed on the screen.

When all the channels are preset, the

following screen appears.

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

change the programme positions of the stations, and disable the

unused programme positions. (If not necessary, skip this step.)

The setting procedures are the same as those described in “Manual

setup — Setting up G-CODE” on page 19 and ”Manual setup —

Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 22.

7 Press EXECUTE.

The CLOCK SET menu appears.

8 Set the date and time using CURSOR

>/./?//. The setting procedures are

the same as those described in “Manual

setup—Setting the clock” on page 25.

continued

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

•

CURSOR

EASY SET UP

PLEASE WAIT

AUTO TUNER PRESET

B/GCH 42

1–2– –4–5

3

EASY SET UP

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

1

2

3

4

PROG CH GUIDE CH

––––

5

3

9

1

2

5

2

7

6

–

–––

SELECT

1–2–3– –5

: [ TIMER CLEAR ]ERASE PROG

MOVE PROG : [ b ]

:[ V v ]

4

CLOCK SET

END : [ EXECUTE ]

55SAT11

SELECT :

SET :

[ B b ]

[ V v ]

EASY SET UP 1–2–3–4–

. . 997 :3020 1

5

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

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9 Press EXECUTE.

A programme position appears on the TV

screen.

Note

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

EASY SET UP from the beginning.

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

• EXECUTE

1

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1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor (z) to LANGUAGE and

press EXECUTE.

2 Press CURSOR >/. to select the desired

language, then press EXECUTE.

Manual setup —

Selecting a

language

You can change the on-screen display

language from the one you selected with

the EASY SET UP function.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

123

456

789

0

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

>/./?//

ENGLISH

END : [ EXECUTE ]

SELECT : [ V v ]

LANGUAGE /

•

ENGLISH

: [ EXECUTE ]

:[ V v ]

LANGUAGE /

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

• MENU

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

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Manual setup —

Presetting

channels

First, we recommend that you preset the

receivable channels in your area using

EASY SET UP or using automatic

presetting below. Then, if some channels

could not be preset automatically, you

can preset them manually; if there are

any unwanted channels among the

preset ones, you can disable the

channels.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

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

procedure.

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor (z) to TUNER PRESET

and press EXECUTE.

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

>/./?//

123

456

789

0

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

• MENU

SELECT :

SET :

[ V v ]

[ B b ]

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

BSYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

NORM

• CATV

•

PROG1

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

/G D/K

2

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

cursor ( z ) to SYSTEM, then select either

B/G or D/K, whichever is applicable in

your area. If SYSTEM is set to the wrong

position, the sound will be distorted or

noisy.

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

cursor (z) to NORMAL/CATV, then select

NORM.

To preset CATV channels, select CATV.

4 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

(z) to AUTO PRESET, then press

EXECUTE.

All receivable channels are preset in

numerical sequence. When no more

receivable channels can be found,

presetting stops and the picture from the

lowest numbered channel is displayed on

the TV screen.

•

CURSOR

•

CURSOR

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

continued

SELECT :

SET :

[ V v ]

[ B b ]

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

BSYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

2

NORM

• CATV

•

PROG1

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

/G D/K

SELECT :

SET :

[ V v ]

[ B b ]

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

BSYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

NORM

• CATV

•

PROG1

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

/G D/K

2

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

BSYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

NORM

• CATV

•

PROG1

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

/G D/K

PLEASE WAIT

2

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Manual setup –– Presetting channels (continued)

Presetting channels

manually

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor (z) to TUNER PRESET

and press EXECUTE.

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

cursor (z) to NORMAL/CATV, then select

NORM.

To preset CATV channels, select CATV.

3 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

(z) to CHANNEL SET.

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

>/./?//

PROG+/–

•

CURSOR

•

CURSOR

123

456

789

0

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

BSYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

3

NORM

• CATV

•

PROG10

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

/G D/K

SELECT :

SET :

[ V v ]

[ B b ]

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

BSYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

NORM

• CATV

•

PROG10

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

/G D/K

SELECT :

SET :

[ V v ]

[ B b ]

3

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

BSYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

3

NORM

• CATV

•

PROG10

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

/G D/K

SELECT :

SET :

[ V v ]

[ B b ]

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

• MENU

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Selected programme

position

•

CURSOR

•

CURSOR

• PROG

System D/K

R1-R12, C1-C12

R21-R60, C13-C56

__

System B/G

NZ1-NZ11, E2-E12

E21-E69

S1-S41, S01-S05

continued

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

BSYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

NORM

• CATV

•

PROG14

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

/G D/K

SELECT :

SET :

[ V v ]

[ B b ]

3

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

BSYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

4

NORM

• CATV

•

PROG14

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

/G D/K

SELECT :

SET :

[ V v ]

[ B b ]

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

BSYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

4

NORM

• CATV

•

PROG14

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

/G D/K

SELECT :

SET :

[ V v ]

[ B b ]

Channel coverage

VHF

UHF

CATV

(TV distribution)

4 Press PROG +/– to select the programme

position.

5 Press CURSOR / repeatedly until the

channel you want is displayed.

Pressing CURSOR ? goes back to the

previous channels.

The channels are scanned in the following

order:

If you know the number of the channel you want, press the

programme number buttons. For example, for channel 5, first press

“0” and then press “5.”

6 If the TV sound is distorted or noisy, press

CURSOR >/./?// to move the

cursor (z) to SYSTEM, then select either

B/G or D/K, whichever is applicable in

your area.

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Disabling unwanted programme positions

After tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions.

The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/–

buttons.

You can also disable unwanted programme positions using the SET UP CH

AND G-CODE menu (see page 24).

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

the number “0” beside CHANNEL SET.

2 Press EXECUTE.

If the picture is not clear

Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in

channels clearly. If, however, the picture is not clear, you may also use the

manual tuning function.

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

obtain a clear picture.

2 Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE.

3 Select FINE TUNING. The fine tuning meter appears.

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

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

Note

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

minutes.

• EXECUTE

7 To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat

steps 4 and 5.

8 Press EXECUTE.

Manual setup — Presetting channels (continued)

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

BSYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

4

NORM

• CATV

•

PROG14

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

/G D/K

SET : [ B b ]

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Manual setup —

Setting up

G-CODE

G-CODE is a feature in Sony VCRs that

simplifies programming the VCR to

make timer recordings. To use G-CODE,

each programme position needs to be

matched with its G-CODE guide

channel. To get the guide channel

numbers, look in the programme guide

for your area that features G-CODE

numbers.

• If you want to record satellite

broadcasts using G-CODE, see page

21.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor (z) to SET UP CH AND

G-CODE and press EXECUTE.

When using the EASY SET UP procedure,

skip this step.

The preset channels are displayed on the

screen.

2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

(z) to the row on which you want to set

the guide channel.

To display other pages for programme

positions 6 to 50, press CURSOR >/.

repeatedly.

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

>/./?//

123

456

789

0

•

CURSOR

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

1

2

3

4

PROG CH GUIDE CH

––––

5

3

9

1

2

5

2

7

6

–

–––

: [ TIMER CLEAR ]ERASE PROG

SELECT :

MOVE PROG :

[ V v ]

[ b ]

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

1

2

3

4

PROG CH GUIDE CH

––––

5

3

9

1

2

5

2

7

6

–

–––

: [ TIMER CLEAR ]ERASE PROG

SELECT :

MOVE PROG :

[ V v ]

[ b ]

continued

• MENU

• EXECUTE

•

CURSOR

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Manual setup –– Setting up G-CODE (continued)

3 Press CURSOR / twice to select the

guide channel column.

4 Press CURSOR >/. to select the guide

channel number assigned in the

programme guide.

5 Press CURSOR ?// to confirm the

setting.

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

If you want to change the programme positions of the stations,

proceed to step 2 of “Manual setup –– Changing/disabling

programme positions” on page 22.

7 Press EXECUTE.

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

•

CURSOR

•

CURSOR

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

1

2

3

4

PROG CH GUIDE CH

––––

5

3

9

1

2

5

2

7

6

–

–––

6

–––

: [ TIMER CLEAR ]ERASE PROG

SELECT :

MOVE PROG :

[ V v ]

[ b ]

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

1

2

3

4

PROG CH GUIDE CH

––––

5

3

9

1

2

5

2

7

6

–

–––

–––[]

–––

SELECT GUIDE CH : [ V v ]

CONFIRM : [ B b ]

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

1

2

3

4

PROG CH GUIDE CH

––––

5

3

9

1

2

5

2

7

6

–

–––

6[]

–––

SELECT GUIDE CH : [ V v ]

CONFIRM : [ B b ]

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