User manual SONY SLV-E530VC

[. . . ] Check that the unit's operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. ⷠIf anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. ⷠThe unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains, even if the unit itself has been turned off. ⷠUnplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. [. . . ] The satellite which you have made a To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: · To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/­ or programme number buttons. ⷠTo set the programme position with a two digit number, press - (ten's digit) button followed by the programme number buttons. ⷠTo set the line input video source, you can also use the PROG +/­ buttons. ⷠTo set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button. ⷠWhen you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 85). ⷠTo check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press </, to choose LIST, then press OK in step 4. If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function. ⷠThe indicator flashes in the display window when you press ? ⷠTo set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button. ⷠWhen you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 85). ⷠEven if you set TIMER OPTIONS* to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS-2 menu, you can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2. ⷠTo check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press </, to choose LIST, then press OK in step 2. When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide. Otherwise, the VPS/PDC function* won't work. ⷠIf the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function*. ⷠThe indicator flashes in the display window when you press ? [. . . ] If the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good VPS/PDC information, the VCR will not start recording. ⷠIf the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be altered and the VCR might not start recording. The SYNCHRO REC button turns off while recording or does not go back to recording standby mode. If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished. [. . . ]