User manual SONY SLT-A65VM

[. . . ] To a TV that has audio/video input jacks (For SLV-GA35MKII, GA55MKII, GA65MKII and GA59) This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models: SLV-GA35MKII, GA55MKII, GA65MKII, GA45AV and GA59. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit. the SLV-GA55MKII is the model used for illustration purposes. [. . . ] When you press Z EJECT, the unit turns on automatically. After ejecting the tape, the unit turns off again. ⷠWhen the pause mode lasts for more than approximately five minutes, the unit will automatically enter the playback mode. ⷠTapes recorded in the LP mode of NTSC system on other VCRs can be played back on this unit, but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. ⷠIf a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. This is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two colour systems. ⷠStreaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations, especially in the slow motion mode. ⷠOn screen symbols may shake while playing or searching at various speeds. ⷠDepending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape: ­ the picture is black and white, ­ the picture shakes, ­ no picture appears on the TV screen, ­ black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen, and ­ the colour density increases or decreases. Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the unit to the condition of the video heads and tape. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. set TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PAL colour system , and SP or EP for the NTSC colour system). Hold SYNCHRO REC down for more than two seconds. The SYNCHRO REC button lights up and the unit stands by for recording. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Connections necessary to use this function Connect the other equipment to the LINE IN jack of this unit. However, SP produces better picture quality. Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR. search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) unit. The unit automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives audio/video signals from the connected equipment. [. . . ] Turn the power off, unplug the mains lead and leave the unit to dry for over four hours. ⷠThe auto safety system is triggered to protect your tape and the unit's mechanism when there is something wrong with the tape or when the mechanism is overloaded. If the unit does not work after pressing ?/1 ON/STANDBY again, disconnect the mains lead from the mains. [. . . ]