User manual SONY SLV-688HF

[. . . ] · Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only. · Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers. · Do not place heavy objects on the unit. [. . . ] The SLV-688HF will not record in S-VHS mode on an S-VHS tape. 44 Playing a tape Recording TV programs TV/VIDEO COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 ENTER Basic Operations SP/EP CH +/­ INPUT SELECT z REC x STOP 1 2 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. continued Recording TV programs 45 3 · CH Press CH +/­ to select the channel or line input video source you want to record. 4 SP / EP 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. 5 REC Press z REC to start recording. indicator appears in the display window. To stop recording Press x STOP. To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining tape length appear alternately. The white bar indicates the current location in relation to the entire tape length. The remaining time also appears in the display window. 0 : 0 0 : 3 0 SP Rem 1 : 3 8 SP Time counter Remaining tape length To check the remaining tape length of a tape, set "Tape select" in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu correctly (page 69). 46 Recording TV programs To watch another TV program while recording 1 Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window. using 2 If your TV is connected to the VCR step. You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL +/­ buttons. CHANNEL continued Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer 49 7 DIAL TIMER Press DIAL TIMER. "CH" and "Current channel" appear alternately in the display window. 8 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the channel number. To record from a source connected to the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks, turn DIAL TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to display "L1" or "L2. " INPUT SELECT 9 DIAL TIMER Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting. "OK" appears in the display window for about five seconds. The TIMER indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on. To return to the previous step To return to the previous step, press the CHANNEL + and ­ buttons on the VCR at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings. To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. The TIMER 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 (page 44). [. . . ] 6 lb 3 oz) inches/s) EP: 11. 12 mm/s ( 7 16 inches/s) LP: 16. 67 mm/s ( 11 16 inches/s), playback only Maximum recording/playback time 8 hrs. in EP mode (with T-160 tape) Rewind time Approx. 1 min (with T-120 tape) Tuner section Channel coverage VHF 2 to 13 UHF 14 to 69 CATV A-8 to A-1, A to W, W+1 to W+84 Antenna 75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF/UHF Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Inputs and outputs LINE IN 1 and LINE-2 IN VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2 each) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2) Standard output: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms ENERGY STAR® is a U. S. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 76 Specifications Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel A ?/1 POWER switch (55) (57) B Remote sensor (7) C Tape compartment D A EJECT button (43) E m REW (rewind) button (43) (60) F H PLAY button* (43) G M FF (fast-forward) button (43) (60) H JOG button (60) I Shuttle ring (60) J z REC (record) button (46) (62) (72) K x STOP button* (43) (72) Additional Information L X PAUSE button (43) (72) M CHANNEL/TRACKING +/­ buttons* (46) (68) N DIAL TIMER* (48) O LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (71) *1 The H PLAY, CHANNEL + and x STOP buttons have a tactile dot. continued Index to parts and controls 77 Display window A TIMER/recording indicator (55) (57) B LP indicator (46) C Tape indicator (46) D VIDEO indicator (47) (70) E Time counter/clock/line/channel indicator (44) (46) (72) F SAP indicator (65) G Hi-Fi indicator (65) H SP/EP indicator (46) 78 Index to parts and controls Rear panel A AC power cord (10) (15) (17) B LINE OUT AUDIO R/AUDIO L/VIDEO jacks (12) C LINE IN 1 AUDIO R/AUDIO L/VIDEO jacks (71) D RF IN (FROM ANT. ) connector (14) (16) (18) E RF OUT (TO TV) connector (14) (16) (18) F CONTROL S IN jack Additional Information continued Index to parts and controls 79 Remote commander A ·TV / VIDEO switch (7) B Z EJECT button (43) C TV/VIDEO button (8) (47) D CLEAR button (44) (64) E DISPLAY button (46) F SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extended Play) button (46) 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 G INPUT SELECT button (47) (72) H z REC (record) button (46) (62) I y SLOW button (60) J MENU button (23) (56) (63) (69) K X PAUSE/M button (23) (43) x STOP/m button (23) (43) m REW (rewind)/ < button (43) (60) M FF (fast-forward)/ , button (43) (60) H PLAY/OK button* (23) (43) (54) * The H PLAY button has a tactile dot. 80 Index to parts and controls L ?/1 (power) switch (8) (55) (57) M COUNTER/REMAIN button (46) N AUDIO MONITOR button* (65) O VCR Plus+ button* (53) P Number buttons* (47) (54) Q ENTER button (47) 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 R CH (channel) +/­ buttons* (8) (46) S VOL (volume) +/­ buttons (8) T SEARCH button (66) U REPLAY button (43) V ×2 button (60) W COMMERCIAL SKIP button (43) * The AUDIO MONITOR, number 5 and CH + buttons have a tactile dot. Index to parts and controls 81 Additional Information Index A Adjusting picture 68 tracking 68 Advanced option 69 Antenna hookup 14 Audio track 65 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 12 Auto Clock Set 24 Auto Tape Speed 55 L Language selecting 23 Locking the VCR 59 LP mode 47 S Safety tab 47 SAP (Second Audio Program) 65 Searching at various speeds 60 for a blank portion 67 for the counter 0 point 67 Scan and Play 66 SP mode 46 Stereo 65 M Monaural 65 Monitoring audio during playback 65 C Cable hookup 10 Channel line-up chart 39 Child Lock 59 Cleaning the video heads 74 Clock setting 24 Commercial Skip 43 Connecting Cable TV 18, 19, 21 external antenna connector 73 UHF/VHF band mixer 73 Counter 44 N Normal audio track 65 T Timer setting 56 canceling 63 changing 63 checking 63 daily/weekly recording 58 using the VCR Plus+C3 system 53 Tracking adjustment. [. . . ]