Basic Operations
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Safety tab
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the
safety tab as illustrated. To record on the tape
again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
To record NTSC colour system programmes (SLV-EZ77AS/EZ77NZ only)
NTSC colour signals can be recorded on this VCR from the LINE-1 IN (SAT
IN/STB IN), LINE-2 IN or LINE-3 IN jacks.
To select the line input, press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– so that “L1”,
“L2” or “L3” appears in the display window.
For tape speed, select SP or EP in step 4.
EP provides recording time three times as long as SP, however, SP produces
better picture and sound quality.
When playing back, the VCR automatically detects the tape speed.
Tips
• To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the
remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the
?
(ten’s digit) button
followed by the programme number buttons.
• You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN (SLV-EZ77AS/EZ77NZ: SAT IN/
STB IN) or LINE-2 IN (or LINE-3 IN: SLV-EZ77AS/EZ77NZ only) jacks. Press
INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L1” or “L2” (or “L3”: SLV-EZ77AS/
EZ77NZ only) in the display window.
• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information will not be recorded on the tape.
• If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.
Notes
• The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.
• It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining
tape length after you press DISPLAY.
• The remaining tape length does not appear while playing or (for SLV-EZ77AS/
EZ77NZ only) recording in NTSC system.
Recording TV programmes (continued)