Sony SLV-K877PL User Manual

Video CassetteRecorder©1997 by Sony CorporationOperating Instructions3-861-478-11 (1)SLV-K877PL

Getting Started10Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 1: VCR setup1 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Set the clockand press EXECUTE. For details, see page

11Getting StartedGetting StartedHookup 1: G-CODE channel setup1 Find the G-CODE Channel Listing in your program guide.2 If the channels in the program

Getting Started12Step 3: Hookups (continued)Pages 12 to 14Hookup 4Pages 19 to 21Hookup 4Hookup 2Cable box with many scrambled channelsRecommended useU

13Getting StartedGetting Started1 Set the RF UNIT switch toCH 3 or CH 4, whicheverchannel is not used in yourarea. If both are used, set theswitch to

Getting Started14Step 3: Hookups (continued)Hookup 2: G-CODE channel setup1 Find the G-CODE Channel Listing in your program guide.2 Enter all the chan

15Getting StartedGetting StartedHookup 3No cable box, or cable box with only a fewscrambled channelsRecommended useUse this hookup if you do not have

Getting Started16Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3: VCR setup1 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Set the clockand press EXECUTE. For details, see page

17Getting StartedGetting StartedHookup 3: G-CODE channel setup1 Find the G-CODE Channel Listing in your program guide.2 If the channels in the program

Getting Started18Hookup 4Cable box with only a few scrambled channels, usingan A/B switchRecommended useBy using an A/B switch (not supplied), this ho

19Getting StartedGetting Started Hookup 4: VCR setup1 Set the RF UNIT switch toCH 3 or CH 4, whicheverchannel is not used in yourarea. If both are u

Introduction2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not exposethe unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open thecabinet. Refe

Getting Started201 Find the G-CODE Channel Listing in your program guide.2 For unscrambled channels, if the channels in the program guide aredifferent

21Getting StartedGetting StartedSetting the clockSet the time and date to use the timerfeature for recording programs.Before you start…• Turn on the V

Getting Started22PresettingchannelsThis VCR is capable of receiving VHFchannels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to125. F

23Getting StartedGetting Started3 • To preset VHF and UHF channels:Press CURSOR ?// to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT.• To preset cable TV channels:Press CU

Getting Started24Presetting channels (continued)Presetting/disablingchannels manuallyMENUEXECUTECURSOR>/./?//Numberbuttons,ENTERCH +/–1 Press MENU

25Getting StartedGetting StartedIf the picture is not clearNormally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT)function automatically tunes in channelsclearly. If, ho

Getting Started261 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. tomove the cursor (z) to SET G-CODECHANNELS and press EXECUTE. 2 Enter the channel number assi

27Getting StartedGetting Started3 • If you made Hookup 1 or 3: Enter theactual number on your TV (and VCR)and press ENTER.• If you made Hookup 2: Ente

Basic Operations28Basic OperationsPlaying a tape1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.2 Insert a tape.The VCR turns on and starts playinga

Basic Operations29Basic OperationsToStop playPause playResume play after pauseFast-forward the tapeRewind the tapeEject the tapePressp STOPP PAUSEP PA

3IntroductionTable of contents* G-CODE is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The G-CODE system ismanufactured under license from Gemstar

Basic Operations30Playing a tape (continued)Turning on the VCR and TV, and starting playbackautomatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play)You can only use

Basic Operations31Basic OperationsRecording TVprograms1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.To record from a cable box, turn it on.2 Inser

Basic Operations32Recording TV programs (continued)3 Press INPUT SELECT until achannel number appears in thedisplay window.4 Press CH +/– to select th

Basic Operations33Basic OperationsTips• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander.Enter the channel number, then pre

Basic Operations341 Press G-CODE.Recording TVprograms using G-CODEJust enter the program’s G-CODEnumber listed in the TV program guide.The date, times

Basic Operations35Basic Operations2 Press the number buttons to enter theprogram’s G-CODE number.If you make a mistake, press TIMERCLEAR and re-enter

Basic Operations36To record satellite broadcastsIf you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satelliteprograms.1 Turn on the satelli

Basic Operations37Basic OperationsSetting the timermanuallyIf G-CODE is not available in your area,follow the instructions below to set thetimer to re

Basic Operations382 Set the date, start and stop times, channelnumber, and tape speed:1 Press CURSOR / to select each item inturn.2 Press CURSOR >/

Additional Operations 39Additional OperationsPlaying/searchingat various speeds0 REW) FFPlayback optionsFast-forward/rewindView the picture during fas

Getting Started4Getting StartedStep 1UnpackingCheck that you have received the following items with the VCR:• Remote commander• Size AA (R6) batteries

Additional Operations40Tip• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons on the VCR if:– streaks appear while playing in slow motion.– bands appe

Additional Operations 41Recording TVprograms usingthe quick timerAfter starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stoprecording automa

Additional Operations42Checking/changing/cancelling timersettingsBefore you start…• Turn on your TV and set it to thevideo channel.1 Press POWER to tu

Additional Operations 43Sound level indicatorLeft channel indicatorRight channel indicatorRecording stereo and bilingualprogramsRecording stereo progr

Additional Operations44How sound is recorded on a video tapeThe VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recordedonto the main trac

Additional Operations 45Karaoke sing-alongMicrophone(supplied)· PLAYMIC IN 1/2CONTROLCONTROLplugMIC VOL 1/2KARAOKEON/OFF ECHOYou can sing along with a

Additional Operations46Using the supplied microphoneYou can control some of the VCR’s karaoke functions with the microphone.1 CHOI buttonPress and hol

Additional Operations 47Before you start...• Turn on your TV and set it tothe video channel.• Select the search mode, AMS orINDEX in the SET UPKARAOKE

Additional Operations48Karaoke sing-along (continued)Score indicationTime counterRemaining tape lengthKey controlindicationDisplaying the karaoke info

Additional Operations 49KEY CONTROL ˜/nToRaise the pitchLower the pitchPressn (sharp)˜ (flat)Range8 half tones8 half tonesDisplay window“n1” to “n8”“˜

5Getting StartedGetting StartedInserting the batteriesInsert two size AA (R6) batteries bymatching the + and – on thebatteries to the diagram inside t

Additional Operations50ToAdd a high harmonyAdd a low harmonyDisplay window“S.D.n”“S.D.˜”To cancel the Self DuetPress SELF DUET ˜/n again.Tip• You can

Additional Operations 51Backing up your singing (Vocal Assist)This VCR can assist your singing incase you forget the lyrics while youare singing. The

Additional Operations52Karaoke sing-along (continued)Grading your singingAs an extra challenge, the VCR cangrade your singing.1 Start singing and pres

Additional Operations 53SHOUTCompeting for the loudest voiceThe VCR measures and displays theloudness of the voice numericallywhen you shout into them

Additional Operations54Selecting the AMS or index functionThe AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) function is mainly for karaoke tapes. Itsearches for blan

Additional Operations 55Searching with the AMS functionThe VCR can search up to 99 blank spaces ahead of or behind the currentposition.1 Set KARAOKE O

Additional Operations56VIRTUAL SOUND switchEFFECT buttonWIDE/WARP indicatorsEnjoying thesurround sound(Virtual Sound)You can use the Virtual Soundfunc

Additional Operations 57About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automaticallyimproves recording and playback quality byadju

Additional Operations58Changing menu options1 Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU.2 Press CURSOR >/. to select the option to change, then press CUR

59EditingThis VCR (Recorder) TVHow to hook up to a stereo systemConnect LINE 2 IN AUDIO on this VCR to the audio output jacks on thestereo system, usi

Getting Started6HookupsSelecting the best hookup optionThere are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. To hook upyour VCR so that it works bes

60 Editingr RECBasic editing(when recording on this VCR)Before you start editing• Turn on your TV and set it to thevideo channel.• Press INPUT SELECT

61EditingAUDIO DUBP PAUSEAudio dubbingThis feature lets you record over thenormal audio track. The monauralsound previously recorded is replacedwhile

62 EditingAudio dubbing (continued)To stop while recordingPress the p STOP buttons on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR).To listen to both

63Editing5 Press AUDIO DUB.The audio dubbing indicator appears in the display window.6 To start editing, press P PAUSE to start dubbing and sing or s

64Additional InformationAdditional InformationGeneral setup informationSetting the RF unitWhen connecting the VCR to the TVusing only the antenna cabl

65Additional InformationAttaching a UHF/VHF band mixerWhen using both a 75-ohm coaxial cable anda 300-ohm twin lead cable for a VHF/UHFantenna, use a

66Additional InformationTroubleshootingSymptomThe POWER switch does notfunction.The power is turned on but theVCR does not operate.The clock has stopp

67Additional InformationRecordingTimer recordingSymptomA TV program does not appearon the TV screen.TV reception is poor.The tape starts playing as so

68Additional InformationSpecificationsSystemFormatVHS NTSC standardVideo recording systemRotary head helical scanning FM systemVideo headsDouble azimu

69Additional InformationIndex to parts and controlsFront panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.1 EASY SET UP button (10,

7Getting StartedGetting StartedAudio/video (A/V) hookupIf your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better pictureand sound if you hoo

70Additional InformationIndex to parts and controls (continued)1 TV/VIDEO button (64)2 SELF DUET ˜/n buttons (50)3 KEY CONTROL ˜/n buttons (49)4 SHOUT

71Additional InformationDisplay window8 VIDEO indicator (33)9 SCORE/SHOUT indicator (52, 53)0 KEY/S.D.(Self Duet)/n/˜ indicators(49)!¡ Audio channel/s

72Additional InformationIndex to parts and controls (continued)1 AC power cord (6)2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO R/L/VIDEOjacks (59)3 VHF/UHF IN/OUT connectors (9,

73Additional InformationRemote commander1 6␣ EJECT button (29)2 TIMER CLEAR button (42)3 K. PROG (Karaoke Program) button(47)4 SCORE button (52)5 EFFE

74Additional Information!§ TV / VIDEO remote control switch(5)!¶ POWER switch (35)!• Menu buttons (10, 58)MENU buttonCURSOR >/./?// buttonsEXECUTE

75Additional InformationA, BAFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 25AMS (Automatic MusicSensor) searching 54Antenna hookup 9APC (Adaptive PictureControl) 57Audio tra

uick reference to using the VCRQSony CorporationHookup 1To play a tape1 Set the TV to channel 3 or4 (or to video input, if youmade A/V connections.)2

Getting Started8Step 3: Hookups (continued)After you’ve connected your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup,use the following procedure to set up

9Getting StartedGetting StartedAntenna hookupMake the following connections if you’re using an antenna (if you don’thave cable TV).A Use this hookup i