User manual SONY SLV-ED815PS

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. The mains lead must only be changed 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. [. . . ] To record NTSC signals, set the tape speed to SP or EP. To record in the EP mode, set the tape speed to "LP". note · The t indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?If you record a programme using the Easy Timer function, you can easily find the beginning of the recording with the SEARCH MODE function. The SEARCH MODE indicator flashes when the VCR finishes making an Easy Timer recording. The VCR turns on, rewinds to the beginning of the recorded programme and starts playback automatically. You can start the SEARCH MODE function after the flashing of the SEARCH MODE indicator has been stopped. The flashing stops when you turn on the VCR and press the SEARCH MODE button (Do not press any button at this point, otherwise this SEARCH MODE function will be cancelled). If you continue to press the SEARCH MODE button while the SEARCH MODE indicator is flashing, you can enter other search operations (For details, see the following pages). Each press of the SEARCH MODE button changes the search operations as follows: REMAIN BLANK INDEX TIME Off This SEARCH MODE function will be cancelled (the SEARCH MODE indicator turns off) if: ­ The VCR starts recording other programmes. This feature enables you to find the current position on a tape as well as the remaining time of the tape. Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the REMAIN indicator appears in the display window as shown on the right. "REMAIN" and the remaining time of the tape appear in the display window in the following order: To display the remaining time correctly, you may have to select the TAPE LENGTH in the SET UP MENU according to the type of the tape that you are using. In step 2, the VCR automatically rewinds and fast-forwards the tape only if you press the SEARCH MODE button right after you insert a tape. This is so that the VCR can measure the current position on the tape. You cannot use this function during any recording mode. This feature enables you to find a blank section on your tape. After a few seconds, the VCR starts playback and stops at the beginning of the blank section. "BLANK" and the remaining time of the blank section appear alternately in the display window for about one minute. To display the remaining time correctly, you may have to select the TAPE LENGTH in the SET UP MENU according to the type of the tape that you are using. In step 2, "FULL" will appear in the display window for about one minute, if: ­ there is no blank section available on the tape. The VCR can only detect the blank section between the end of the tape and the end of the last recorded programme. [. . . ] Make sure your timer settings are past the current time. The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than eight hours (for SLV-ED915PS/ TH, ED817TH, ED815PS and ED515PS only) and 24 hours (for SLV-ED818ME/SG and ED616ME/MJ/SG only). Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead. Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR. [. . . ]