User manual AIWA HV-DH10

[. . . ] 9-885-031-37 DVD Player/Stereo Video Cassette Recorder HV-DH10E PAL © 2003 Sony Corporation ENGLISH Safety Precautions 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. Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. Precautions Safety · This unit operates on 200­240 V AC, 50 Hz. [. . . ] · If slow motion continues for more than 3 minutes, the unit will automatically change to normal playback. Playing a Tape You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when the unit is plugged into an AC outlet. This unit may also playback recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV). Getting a better picture When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the automatic tracking function works to get the best possible picture automatically. If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press CH/TRACKING i+/k­ on the remote control or CHANNEL +/­ on the front panel to manually adjust the tracking until any distortions have been removed. Note Automtic tracking returns to the normal position when the video cassette is ejected. 5 Press C to continue playing your tape. Playback Search During playback press t or r. The picture is played back at 7 times normal speed. To return to normal-speed playback, press C. Press z. · If the end of the tape is reached, the unit will stop playback automatically, rewind, stop, eject the tape. 6 Fast Forward/Rewind Search From the STOP mode you can press t or r to quickly move through the tape. If you wish to see a portion of the tape during t or r press and hold t or r. While the buttons are held down the picture is played back at 7 times normal speed. When you release the buttons t or r resumes. 32 Operation with Tape (Continued) CM Skip (Commercials Skip) This feature enables you during playback of a tape to skip a commercial break in a few seconds, then resume normal playback. While tape is playing press CM SKIP to skip commercial (or another program material). Repeatedly press CM SKIP to skip: 1 Press 30 seconds 2 Press 60 seconds 3 Press 90 seconds 4 Press 120 seconds 5 Press 150 seconds 6 Press 180 seconds One-Touch Recording (OTR) This unit allows you to make recordings using a variety of simple methods: One-Touch Recording (OTR) start recording immediately for a set period of time or until the video cassette reaches the end. The unit incorporates Long Play (LP) which enables you to record up to twice the amount of time on a video cassette. For example an E-180 will record up to 180 minutes using Standard Play (SP); using LP you will be able to record up to 360 minutes. Please note there will be a slight loss in picture and sound quality when using LP. OPR (Optimum Picture Response) This feature automatically improves playback picture quality by adjusting the unit to the condition of the tape. 1 2 Make sure that you have correctly connected the unit as described earlier in this book. Insert a video cassette with protection tab into the unit. · The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you. 1 Press i/SETUP during playback of a tape. Press j/l to select the OPR, then press OK/ ENTER. 3 Press CH/TRACKING i+/k­ to select the program number you wish to record. You may also directly select program number using the numeric buttons. If you wish to record directly from the EURO AV1/ 2 or AV 3 IN jacks repeatedly press INPUT SELECT until the jack you wish to record from is displayed. AV 1 for recording from EURO AV1 AUDIO/ VIDEO jack on the rear of the unit. [. . . ] · The disc is not placed within the guide. · The Rating level is set. The remote control does not work properly. · The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the unit. · The remote control is too far from the unit. · There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the unit. [. . . ]