User manual SONY SLV-GA55SG

[. . . ] Connect the aerial to your unit and TV as shown below to watch TV programmes and video pictures on your TV. In addition, if your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, we recommend you connect the unit to your TV using an audio/video cable to get a better picture and sound. Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. Use the supplied plug adaptor, if necessary, depending on the design of the mains (SLV-GA35ME, GA55ME, GA55MES and GA65MJ). [. . . ] APC recording Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording, the unit adjusts to the tape using the APC function. This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected. tip · Adjust the picture using V/v NORMAL/ SLOW/STILL ADJUST if: ­ streaks appear while playing in slow motion ­ the picture shakes while pausing Notes · The auto tracking function works automatically when you play back a tape just after inserting it. ⷠThere is a delay of a few seconds before the unit actually starts recording while the unit analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the unit to recording pause and press z REC to have the unit analyse the tape. After ten seconds, press X PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you press X PAUSE before ten seconds, the APC function is cancelled. ⷠWhile playing a MESECAM recorded tape, you cannot adjust the colour using the RESOLUTION CONTROL II function. ⷠSufficient picture quality may not be obtained when playing back tapes recorded on another VCR or tapes in poor condition. ⷠWhen a tape recorded with the copyguard system is played back, intermittent distortion may appear in the upper portion of the picture. However, this is not a malfunction of the unit. Press H PLAY (if playback did not start in step 2). Playback options Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Operation Press x STOP. During playback or pause, hold down M FF (M # FF on the unit) or m REW (m 3 REW on the unit). View the picture during fast-forward or rewind Press M/m RESOLUTION CONTROL II (up/down button on the unit) to get the best picture colour. Wait for several seconds until the RESOLUTION CONTROL II menu disappears. Play at high speed Play in slow motion To resume the automatic adjustment Press STANDARD PICTURE on the remote commander (STD PICT on the unit) so that the RESOLUTION CONTROL II buttons turn off. Rewind and start play During stop, press H PLAY on the unit while holding down m 3 REW on the unit. Editing with another unit (SLV-GA55ME/MES/PS/SG/TH and GA65MJ only) How to connect to record on this unit You can make a copy of a tape using this unit for recording or playback. The unit cannot record TV programmes directly since it does not have a TV tuner. The Synchronised Recording feature enables you to record from the connected equipment such as a satellite tuner, a cable TV decoder or a TV that has a timer function. Once you set the timer on the other equipment, the unit will start recording the programme synchronised with the timer. [. . . ] To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord. installing · Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup. ⷠDo not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc. ) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots. [. . . ]