User manual SONY SLV-D960PE

[. . . ] Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner. Compatible colour systems This VCR is designed to record and play back using the PAL (B/G and D/K), MESECAM (B/G and D/K), and NTSC colour systems. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. Check that the unit's operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. [. . . ] note · The menu disappears automatically if you don't proceed for more than a few minutes. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. To Stop play Pause play Press p STOP P PAUSE PLAY Search forward Search backward Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape ) FF or # SEARCH during playback 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback ) FF during stop 0 REW during stop 6 EJECT Replaying a recently watched scene You can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to watch again. during playback , press REPLAY up to four times. The VCR rewinds the tape 10 seconds for each press of the button, and restarts playback. If your tape was recorded in PAL NTSC MESECAM Press COLOR SYSTEM until the indication below appears in the display window. To play an NTSC-recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the color system of your TV. To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET. 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. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: · If the VCR beeps repeatedly, this means that: ­ The G-CODE number is incorrect. ⭠ONCE , DAILY , or WEEKLY was selected incorrectly. You cannot select DAILY or WEEKLY for a programme that airs more than seven days ahead. If G-CODE is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programmes. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 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, programme position, and tape speed: 1 Press CURSOR / to highlight each item in turn. To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, press CURSOR . To enter another setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2. To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment switched on. [. . . ] ⷠThe clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than an hour. If you are using a monitor, set it to video input. Clean the video heads using the Sony V-25CL video head cleaning cassette. If this cleaning cassette is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). [. . . ]