User manual SONY SLV-D973PE

[. . . ] · 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. [. . . ] · While displaying a menu on the TV screen, you cannot use H PLAY, X PAUSE, M FF, m REW, or x STOP buttons. · The counter resets to "00:00" or "0:00" (in the display window) or "0:00:00" (on the TV screen) whenever a tape is reinserted. · The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. · When 10 hours have passed, the counter in the display window returns to "0:00" and the count starts over again. · When playback does not start even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, set "Auto play" in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu correctly (page 52). · The SLV-D973PE can also play S-VHS tapes. The SLV-D973PE will automatically identify the type of tape inserted in the VCR (either VHS or S-VHS). When S-VHS tapes are played in the SLV-D973PE, the enhanced resolution will not be visible on screen; there may also be picture distortion while playing the S-VHS tape in slow motion or while utilizing other special playback modes. The SLV-D973PE will not record in S-VHS mode on an S-VHS tape. 32 Playing a tape Recording TV programs TV/VIDEO COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 ENTER SP/EP CH +/­ INPUT SELECT z REC Basic Operations 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 33 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). · Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 VCR Plus+ 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Number buttons MENU M/m/</, OK x STOP 1 VCR Plus+ Press the VCR Plus+ button. VCR Plus+ Enter code with [0~9] Mode Speed V [ONCE] [AUTO] Select End : Vv : OK Quit : MENU 36 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D973PE only) 2 PLAY OK Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Enter code. " 3 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number. If you make a mistake, press < and re-enter the correct number. VCR Plus+ Enter code with [0~9] Mode Speed V [ONCE] [AUTO] Select End PLAY OK : Vv : OK Quit : MENU 4 PLAY OK Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Mode. " Basic Operations 5 PLAY OK Press </, to select ONCE, MO~FR, or WEEKLY: To record Only once Everyday Monday to Friday Once a week Select ONCE MO~FR WEEKLY VCR Plus+ Enter code with [0~9] Mode Speed [ONCE] [AUTO] Select End : Vv : OK Set Quit : Bb : MENU 6 PLAY OK Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Speed. " 7 PLAY OK Press </, to select the tape speed, AUTO, SP, or EP. VCR Plus+ Enter code with [0~9] Mode Speed [ONCE] [AUTO] Select End : Vv : OK Set Quit : Bb : MENU continued Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D973PE only) 37 8 PLAY OK Press OK to confirm the setting. To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to 7. 9 10 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The TIMER indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. To use the Auto Tape Speed function When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the tape speed, select SP. To operate this function, set "Tape select" in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu correctly (page 52). To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. [. . . ] Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. · · · · · · · · A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. Others The tracking meter does not appear on the screen. You cannot control other TVs. The VCR needs to be cleaned. Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads · Normal picture · Rough picture · Unclear picture · No picture (or black & white screen appears) initial contamination terminal 58 Troubleshooting Specifications System Format VHS NTSC standard Video recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system Video heads Double azimuth four heads Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Tape speed SP: 33. 35 mm/s (1 3 8 Timer section Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 12-hour cycle Timer setting 8 programs (max. ) General Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption 16 W Operating temperature 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) Storage temperature ­20°C to 60°C (­4°F to 140°F) Dimensions including projecting parts and controls (w/h/d) SLV-D973PE Approx. [. . . ]