User manual SONY SL-HF300

[. . . ] · Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc. ) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots. · Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock. · Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only. [. . . ] The VCR stops searching, rewinds a few seconds, then resumes normal playback. If you press and hold COMMERCIAL PASS while the VCR is skip searching, the VCR will stop searching, and continue rewinding until you release COMMERCIAL PASS. 38 Basic Operations To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press CLEAR. The counter in the display window resets to "0:00:00. " Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter. VIDEO APC SP 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 setting the menu on the TV screen, you cannot use H PLAY, X PAUSE, M FF, m REW, or x STOP buttons. · The counter resets to "0:00:00" whenever a tape is reinserted. · The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. Basic Operations Basic Operations 39 Recording TV programs TV/VIDEO COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Number buttons, ENTER + ­ + ­ CH +/­ INPUT SELECT z REC SP/EP x STOP 1 2 40 Basic Operations Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 INPUT SELECT Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display window. VIDEO APC EP 4 CH + ­ SP / EP Press CH +/­ to select the channel you want to record. VIDEO APC EP 5 Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP. EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio quality. VIDEO APC SP Basic Operations 6 REC Press z REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window. Recording indicator VIDEO APC SP To stop recording Press x STOP. continued Basic Operations 41 Recording TV programs (continued) To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY. The remaining tape length and the time counter appear on the TV screen. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and remaining tape length with the indicator appear in the display window. Remaining tape length SP 1 : 38 0 : 00 : 2 2 Time counter To check the remaining time of a T-140 or T-180 tape, set TAPE SELECT in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to 180. (For details, see page 54. ) To watch another TV program while recording 1 Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window. 2 3 If the TV is connected to the VCR's LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV input; if not, skip this step. t EVERY MO t EVERY SU t 1 month later t (dates count down) t the current date To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press _/1. The indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on. Remember to press _/1 to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: · · · · Reset the counter. Display tape information on the TV screen. Basic Operations To lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock) While the VCR turns on, hold down _/1 POWER on the VCR until the indicator appears in the display window. The VCR turns off and the indicator remains lit. The VCR will not work except for timer recording. To unlock the VCR, hold down _/1 POWER on the VCR until the indicator disappears from the display window. To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked, press x STOP. The recording stops and the VCR is unlocked. Tips · To set the channel, you can also use the CH +/­ or number buttons. [. . . ] Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. Recording Timer recording Others TV reception is poor. The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The timer does not operate. A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The tracking meter does not appear on the screen. [. . . ]