User manual SONY SLV-E180EE

[. . . ] Picture adjustment 32 Playback 18 at various speeds 27 slow motion 27 Presetting channels 15 Cancelling timer settings Changing menu options Changing timer settings Checking timer settings Cleaning the video heads 37 Clock setting 12 Connecting the VCR and your TV 7 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 Counter 19 30 33 30 30 Recording 21 saving 23 while watching another programme 23 Remote commander 5 RF channel 8 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. The mains lead must be changed only at a qualified service shop. Caution Television programmes, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. [. . . ] Tapes recorded in the LP mode can be played back on this VCR (SLV-E480EE only). The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. ⷠWhen you play back the tape recorded with the NTSC colour system, the counter does not appear on the TV screen. ⷠDepending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape: ­ The picture becomes black and white. ­ Deterioration of the picture quality may occur. ⷠIf a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. This is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems. ⷠWhile setting the menu on the TV screen, buttons for playback do not function. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears in the display window. LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP(Standard Play) , however, SP produces better picture and audio quality. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. To correctly check the remaining time of the tape, set TAPE SELECT in the TAPE OPTIONS menu according to the tape type you use (see page 33). To watch another TV programme while recording Select another programme position on the TV. To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN jacks using INPUT SELECT or PROG +/­. When you use PROG +/­, "L" appears in the display window between the lowest programme position and the highest one. The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information won't be recorded on the tape. ⷠIf you don't want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. notes · The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback. [. . . ] Clean the video heads using the Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR or T-25CLW video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available liquid-type cleaning cassette other than Sony's, as it may damage the video heads. Consult your local Sony service facility for more information. [. . . ]