User manual SONY SLV-ED828SG

[. . . ] 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. If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about four hours before operating the unit. [. . . ] When the time is set incorrectly, "ERROR" appears in the display window in step 11. The Easy Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Easy Timer. It cancels the "FULL" notice which appears if eight programmes have already been set. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making timer recordings. Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate. to activate the Demonstration Mode Press X PAUSE on the VCR while turning the EASY TIMER. "DEMO" appears in the display window for a few seconds. to cancel the Demonstration Mode Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead. Although the Demonstration Mode is cancelled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration Mode will remain. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Easy Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains lead (see page 50). Just enter the G-code number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Press the programme number buttons to enter the G-code number. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-enter the correct number. 3 5 SA2 9 1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0 The date, start and stop times and ­­ ­­­­ ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­­ ­­ ­­­­ ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­­ tape speed appear on the TV screen. ­ ­­­­ ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­­ ­­ ­­­­ ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­­ · When using the G-CODE system ­­ ­­­­ ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­­ for the first time, "­ ­" appears in SELECT : SET : the "PR" column. To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the "PR" position. You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel. [. . . ] Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button. Select a programme position when recording TV programmes; select a line input when recording from other equipment. Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV. Set COLOUR SYSTEM in the USER SET menu according to your local colour system. [. . . ]