RTO, LOS
Being not a 777 jock I do fly the 73 NG's. So as it's of the same family I guess there are some similarities.
1) The " Before t/o check list" does it specify "Autothrottle....Arm"
2) what is the PF doing pressing buttons on the takeoff roll when his head should be "outside"?
3) What is the PM doing, Im sure, "outside" when he is suppose to be monitoring PFD's, ND's, Eng Inst, etc?
Anyway mine is not to criticise the pilots but it seems that when there is a slight deviation from the norm human instict takes over and survival mode kicks in.
If CRM/SOP's was followed it would be a simple case of back to basics and doing a bit of manual flying.
We learn everyday.