User manual SONY KV-13VM30

[. . . ] Do not install the unit where it may be exposed to mechanical vibrations. Television programmes, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. This video TV is designed to receive TV programmes based on PAL (B/G) colour system and to record and play on PAL colour system. The video TV can also play tapes on NTSC colour system. [. . . ] The colours of the menu correspond to the red, green, yellow and blue buttons on the remote control. The page is displayed after a few seconds. First press ; to return to the TV mode, then repeat steps 1 through 3. If the signal of a TV channel is weak, Teletext errors may occur. Each time you press V, the screen changes as follows: n Teletext n Teletext and TV Preventing a Teletext page from being updated or changed A Teletext page may consist of several subpages. You can stop the page scrolling in order to read the text at your own pace. Press again to return to normal Teletext operation. This section shows you how to insert a video cassette and to play it. More convenient functions you can use while playing a tape are described in "Additional Operations" on page 36. The video TV turns on automatically when it is in standby mode. If you insert a cassette with its safety tab removed, playback starts. Normally, you will want to leave the colour system on AUTO. However, if you notice streaks appearing on the screen during playback, you may want to set the colour system to the system that the tape was recorded in. 2 Using the + or ­ buttons, move the cursor (z) to "VCR MODE, " then 3 Using the + or ­ buttons, move the cursor (z) to "COL SYS, " then Note The tape operation mode will be displayed whenever you change the mode (even when the is turned off. To make the indications disappear, press until no indications appear. When viewing recordings of programmes which were originally broadcast in 16:9 mode, you will want to set your video TV to 16:9 mode to prevent a distorted picture. 2 Using the + or ­ buttons, move the cursor (z) to "VCR MODE, " then 3 Using the + or ­ buttons, move the cursor (z) to "FORMAT, " then Note When you change channels, switch between input sources, or turn the power on and off, the video TV will switch back to normal mode. Maximum recording time SP mode: 4 hours with E-240 LP mode: 8 hours with E-240 You can also use The REC lamp on the front of the video TV lights up and recording begins. When the tape reaches the end, the video TV rewinds the tape automatically to the beginning, then stops. This function does not work when the power of the video TV is off. You can cut out an unwanted scene during recording with this button. 1 Press PAUSE P when an unwanted scene appears on the screen. [. . . ] (Do not use a commercially available wet-type cleaning tape, as it may damage the video heads. Problems The cassette is ejected when you press REC r. / Cover the tab hole with adhesive tape, or use another cassette with a safety tab. / Insert a cassette with the safety tab. [. . . ]