User manual SONY SL-2500

[. . . ] · If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about one hour before operating the unit. CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Information For customers in the USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ] The picture and sound switch to the video source. To record from a DSS receiver or other source, leave the connected equipment switched on. 6 To stop recording To stop the unit's VCR while recording, press TIMER REC ON/OFF. Daily/weekly recording In step 3 above, press CURSOR . in the "DATE" column to select the recording pattern. Each time you press CURSOR . , the indication changes as shown below. the current date n SUN-SAT n MON-SAT n MON-FRI n EVERY SAT . . . . . n EVERY MON n EVERY SUN n 1 month later n (dates count down) n the current date Using the unit after setting the timer You can use the unit to select and listen to or watch other input sources (see "Audio/Video Equipment Operations" from page 59) during timer recording standby and timer recording. To use the unit's VCR before a timer recording begins, just press TIMER REC ON/OFF. The TIMER indicator turns off and the unit's VCR switches on. Remember to press TIMER REC ON/OFF again to reset the timer after using the unit`s VCR. You can also do the following VCR related tasks while the unit's VCR is recording: · Reset the counter. · Display tape information on the TV screen. · Check the timer settings. Basic VCR / Radio Operations 55 Before you start. . . Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings · When the unit is in timer recording standby mode, press TIMER REC ON/OFF to clear the TIMER indicator. To change the input source, you can also use the function buttons on the unit. The following tables show the relationship between the function buttons (on the remote commander and unit) and the input source. Function buttons on the remote commander (SYSTEM CONTROL/ FUNCTION) Press The following indication appears on the TV screen And the unit's input switches to the MUTING VHS TUNER VHS LINE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 TV*1 CD TUNER TAPE/MD channel number LINE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 (TV)*2 CD TUNER TAPE/MD Unit's VCR LINE (VIDEO IN, AUDIO L/R IN) jacks VIDEO1 (VIDEO IN, AUDIO L/R IN) jacks VIDEO2 INPUT (VIDEO, AUDIO L/R) jacks TV (VIDEO, AUDIO L/R IN) jacks CD (AUDIO L/R IN) jacks Unit's FM/AM tuner TAPE/MD (AUDIO L/R IN) jacks MASTER VOLUME MUTING Function buttons *1 If the TV is connected to the unit with only the antenna cable, the unit's speakers do not reproduce the sound even if you press this button. When you use the TV tuner, press TV CONTROL ON (see "Controlling other TVs with the remote commander" on page 65). *2 "TV" usually doesn't appear on the TV screen. If another monitor is connected to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack, "TV" appears on the monitor screen. Audio/Video Equipment Operations 59 Selecting the equipment (continued) Function buttons on the unit (FUNCTION) Press the following button repeatedly Until the following indication appears on the TV screen Then the unit's input switches to the VHS Channel number LINE Unit's VCR LINE (VIDEO IN, AUDIO L/ R IN) jacks TV (VIDEO IN, AUDIO L/R IN) jacks VIDEO1 (VIDEO IN, AUDIO L/R IN) jacks VIDEO2 INPUT (VIDEO, AUDIO L/R) jacks Unit's FM/AM tuner CD (AUDIO L/R IN) jacks TAPE/MD (AUDIO L/R IN) jacks VIDEO* 1 (TV)*2 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 AUDIO TUNER CD TAPE/MD *1 If the TV is connected to the unit with only the antenna cable, the unit's speakers do not reproduce the sound even if you select the TV with this button. When you use the TV tuner, press TV CONTROL ON (see "Controlling other TVs with the remote commander" on page 65). *2 "TV" usually doesn't appear on the TV screen. If another monitor is connected to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack, "TV" appears on the monitor screen. Watching a picture while listening to audio equipment If you change the input from a video source to an audio source, the sound will be switched to the audio source but the picture continues to be output. The last selected video source's indicator remains lit in the display window. Note · When the TV is selected, no picture appears in the display window. VIDEO1 Before operating audio/video equipment · Connect all the components securely and correctly as indicated on pages 6 through 10. · Turn MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0) to avoid damaging the speakers. · Note that you may not be able to control all the functions of the equipment described in these Operating Instructions with the remote commander. [. . . ] See Adjusting Playback 47 at various speeds 47, 84 frame-by-frame 84 skip 84 slow motion 84 Presetting channels 39 radio stations 45 Program source selection 59 C Cable Box Control Cable box code number chart 36 setting 35 Cable hookup 13 Cable Mouse 13, 38 Cancelling timer settings 56 Center mode 32 NORMAL mode 32 PHANTOM mode 32 3CH LOGIC mode 32 WIDE mode 32 Changing timer settings 56 Cleaning the video heads 94 Clock setting 33 Connecting Cable TV 12 external antenna connector 92 UHF/VHF band mixer 93 to audio/video equipment 8, 9 to speaker systems 6 Counter 48 V Q Quick timer 85 VCR Plus+ channel setup 43 recording 51 R Recording 50 bilingual programs 86 SAP broadcasts 86 stereo programs 86 using VCR Plus+ 51 while watching another program 50 Receiving broadcasts directly 58 using preset stations 45 Remote commander 5 Audio/video control 59 W, X, Y WIDE mode 32 D Delay time 77 Display 48 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 75, 77 Dolby Surround sound 77 center mode 32 DSS (Digital Satellite System) 35 S Safety tab 50 SAP (Second Audio Program) Scanning preset stations 45 radio stations 45 Searching at various speeds 47, 84 using the index function 87 86 E, F, G EASY SET UP Editing 90 EP mode 51 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 28 H Hi-fi audio track 86 Hookups. See Connecting Additional Information 103 Q uick reference to using the VCR Hookup 1 To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 (or to video input, if you made V connection. ) 2 Insert a tape and press PLAY. To record a program 1 Press VCR Plus+ on the remote commander. 2 Enter the program's PlusCode number. 3 Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY in the VCR Plus menu. [. . . ]