User manual SONY SLV-N500

[. . . ] 3-081-017-11 (2) US Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers in the USA Many solutions to common problems and service information can be found at www. sony. com/vcrhelp or contact Sony VCR service at 1 (800) VHSSONY. To register your purchase of this product, visit: www. sony. com/productregistration For all other Sony product questions, please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). For Customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call 1-877-602-2008 for Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service. For other product related questions please contact our Customer Information Service Centre at 1-877-899-7669 or write to us at: Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-N700 SLV-N500 © 2003 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. · Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock. [. . . ] EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture and audio quality. 5 REC Press z REC to start recording. "REC" appears in the display window. To stop recording Press x STOP. To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining tape length appear alternately. The white bar indicates the current location in relation to the entire tape length. The remaining time also appears in the display window. 0 : 0 0 : 3 0 SP Rem 1 : 3 8 SP Time counter Remaining tape length To check the remaining tape length of a tape, set "Tape select" in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu correctly (page 52). 34 Recording TV programs To watch another TV program while recording 1 Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VCR indicator in the display window. using 2 If your TV is connected to the VCR step. A/V connections, set the TV to the TV's antenna input; if not, skip this 3 Select another channel on the TV. To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on the tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. Safety tab Tips · To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. Enter the channel number, then press ENTER. · You can select a video source from the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button. · The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information will not be recorded on the tape. · If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a cable box, make sure to leave it on. Notes · The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T-20 or T30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode. · The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback. · It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY. Recording TV programs 35 Basic Operations Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-N700 only) Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV program guide. The date, time and channel number of that program are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programs together with manual timer settings at one time. · Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. [. . . ] 17 × 3 7 8 × 10 inches) SLV-N500 Approx. 14 1 4 × 3 3 4 × 9 7 8 inches) Mass SLV-N700 Approx. 5 lb 12 oz) inches/s) EP: 11. 12 mm/s ( 7 16 inches/s) LP: 16. 67 mm/s ( 11 16 inches/s), playback only Maximum recording/playback time 8 hrs. in EP mode (with T-160 tape) Rewind time Approx. [. . . ]