User manual SONY SLV-M20HF

[. . . ] The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. [. . . ] The VCR starts searching for the beginning of the selected program. Playback starts automatically from that point. You may not be able to locate the beginning of the selected program correctly when: ­ the SmartFile tape contains one or more short length (less than about 15 minutes in EP mode and about 5 minutes in SP mode) recorded programs of which program data are not stored in the SmartFile label. It is not necessary to insert the tape into the CURSOR . This feature allows you to quickly find a specific program or to find a tape with enough recording space. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Slowly bring the center of the label within 3 cm of the SmartFile sensor. There is a short beep, the SMARTFILE indicator lights up, and the SmartFile check list appears. If you press a button other than SP/EP or the cursor stick (OK), the SmartFile check list disappears. ⷠYou can turn the pages by pushing the cursor stick to >/. You cannot display the SmartFile check list while: ­ you display the SmartFile list of a different SmartFile tape inserted into the VCR. ­ you display any other menu. ⷠIf the SmartFile check list doesn't appear on the TV screen, try again by drawing the SmartFile tape away from the SmartFile sensor at least 5 cm, then bring it back to within 3 cm of the sensor. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. The VCR turns on, the SMARTFILE indicator lights up, and the SmartFile search list automatically appears on the TV screen. Each time you push the cursor stick to . 2 To set the next character, push the cursor stick to /. Each time you push the cursor stick to . The program label is erased and the recording day of the week, start time, and channel number reappear. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. The VCR turns on, the SMARTFILE indicator lights up, and the SmartFile search list automatically appears on the TV screen. Push the cursor stick to > to select the tape title. [. . . ] The next data transmission start time appears in the information box of the Grid menu. ⷠA power cut occurred during the timer recording. Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR. ⷠReplace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak. [. . . ]