User manual SONY SLT-A77VM

[. . . ] Do not place heavy objects on the unit. 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 four hours before operating the unit. Caution Television programmes, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. [. . . ] To record NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be recorded on this VCR from the LINE IN 1 and LINE-2 IN* jacks. To select the line input, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window. For tape speed, select SP or EP in step 4. eP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP. However, SP produces better picture and sound quality. To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press -/-- (ten's digit) followed by the programme number buttons. If you connect additional equipment to the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN* jacks, you can select the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG +/­ buttons. The DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information will not be recorded on the tape. If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. The DISPLAY information does not appear during still (pause) mode or slowmotion playback. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Set the date, start and stop times and tape speed: 1 Press , to select each item in turn. To correct a setting, press < to return to that setting and reset. To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see "Daily/weekly recording" on page 43. To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the "PR" position. To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment switched on. Daily/weekly recording In step 2 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m , the indication changes as shown below. T W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t today To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: · To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 2 above, press m to select AUTO. [. . . ] If you made connections using the aerial cable only, make sure the TV system is set correctly for your area. Clean the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette as explained above. If you are using a monitor, set it to video input. Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. [. . . ]