User manual SONY SLV-D970PB

[. . . ] 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) colour system. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. ⷠTapes recorded with NTSC colour system can be played back on this VCR using a TV or a colour monitor for the PAL colour system. [. . . ] If there is a tape in the VCR, playback starts automatically. notes · If the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function does not work properly: ­ Wait a few moments, and press the button again. ­ Replace both of the batteries with new ones, and press the button again. Note that this function may not operate some Sony TVs because of the remote commander's signal limitations. ⷠDo not press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY while playing back a video tape. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP (Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio quality. To watch another TV programme while recording If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the aerial cable, skip this step. To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on the tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. the operations on the VCR and the remote commander correspond as follows: To Confirm the setting and go to the next setting Change the time by 15 minutes (in START/STOP mode) Do this on the VCR Do this on the remote commander Press EASY TIMER knob Press EASY TIMER Turn EASY TIMER knob or hold PROGRAM +/­ down Hold PROG +/­ down You can also use the programme number buttons to set the clock, start and stop times, and the programme you want to record. Just press the programme number buttons to enter the hours and minutes. If you make a mistake, re-enter the correct digits before pressing EASY TIMER . To check or change the timer setting Press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the setting you want to check or change flashes. Then re-enter the new setting, if necessary. If you do not want to change any of the settings, press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the t indicator appears in the display window. You can also change the timer setting using the TIMER SET/CHECK menu. To cancel the timer setting To cancel the Easy Timer setting while doing the setting, press CLEAR on the remote commander or press PROGRAM + and ­ on the VCR at the same time. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: · To watch the recorded programme right after the Easy Timer recording The SEARCH indicator starts flashing when the VCR finishes the Easy Timer recording. to watch the recorded programme , press the EASY TIMER knob. [. . . ] Select a programme position when recording TV programmes; select "L" when recording from other equipment. Make sure COUNTRY in the TUNER PRESET menu is set to the country you live in. To record on this tape, cover the tab hole. ⷠCheck that the safety tab has not been removed. [. . . ]