User manual SONY SLV-778HF

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Precautions Safety · Operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz. · If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. · This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. · Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. [. . . ] To turn off the power while rewinding (Rewind Shut Off) Press ?/1 while the tape is rewinding. The power will turn off but the tape will keep rewinding until it reaches the end. continued Playing a tape 29 To use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The counter in the display window resets to "00:00" or "0:00. " To search for the counter 0:00:00 point automatically, see "To search for the counter 0:00:00 point" on page 45. To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Notes · Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. · While displaying a menu on the TV screen, you cannot use H PLAY, X PAUSE, M FF, m REW, or x STOP buttons. · The counter resets to "00:00" or "0:00" (in the display window) or "0:00:00" (on the TV screen) whenever a tape is reinserted. · The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. · When 10 hours have passed, the counter in the display window returns to "0:00" and the count starts over again. · When playback does not start even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, set "Auto play" in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu correctly (page 47). · This VCR can also play S-VHS tapes. The VCR will automatically identify the type of tape inserted in the VCR (either VHS or S-VHS). When S-VHS tapes are played in the VCR, the enhanced resolution will not be visible on screen; there may also be picture distortion while playing the S-VHS tape in slow motion or while utilizing other special playback modes. · Turn on the VCR and the TV and set it to the video channel. · Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 CH +/­ INPUT SELECT MENU M/m/</, OK x STOP 1 MENU Press MENU. MAIN MENU Timer set / check Clock set Tuner preset Advanced options Language / Idioma / Langue Select Set : Vv : OK Quit : MENU 34 Setting the timer 2 PLAY OK Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Timer set/check, " then press OK. CH ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ Select End START ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ : Bb : OK STOP ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ DATE SPD ­­­ -­­­ -­­­ -­­­ -­­­ -­­­ -­­­ -­­­ -Set : Vv Quit : MENU 3 PLAY OK If necessary, press M/m to move the cursor (B) to the row that is to be set. 4 PLAY OK Set the channel number, start and stop time, date, and tape speed: 1 Press , to flash each item in turn. 2 Press M/m to set each item. To correct a setting, press < to return to that setting and reset. CH 35 ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ Select End START 8 : 0 0 PM ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ : Bb : OK STOP DATE SPD 9 : 0 0 PM 9 / 3 0 SP ­ : ­­ ­­­ -­ : ­­ ­­­ -­ : ­­ ­­­ -­ : ­­ ­­­ -­ : ­­ ­­­ -­ : ­­ ­­­ -­ : ­­ ­­­ -Set : Vv Quit : MENU Basic Operations INPUT SELECT To record from a source connected to the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT or M/m to display "L1" or "L2" in the "CH" position. To record the same program every day or the same day every week, press m while the date is flashing. For details, see "Daily/weekly recording" below. To use the Auto Tape Speed function, press m to display "AUTO" in the "SPD" position. For details, see "To use the Auto Tape Speed function" on page 36. 5 PLAY OK Press OK to confirm the setting. To enter another setting, press M/m to select the next row and repeat step 4. 6 7 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The TIMER indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. continued Setting the timer 35 Daily/weekly recording In step 4, press m to select the recording pattern. [. . . ] · Set your TV's code number. The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the remote commander. · Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. Others The tracking meter does not appear on the screen. [. . . ]