User manual SONY SLV-N900

[. . . ] 3-081-016-11 (1) 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-N900 © 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. [. . . ] 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 47 Basic Operations Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer The Dial Timer function allows you to make timer recordings of programs without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to record up to eight programs that will be broadcast within a month using the DIAL TIMER. The recording start time and recording stop time can be set at one minute intervals. ?/1 POWER CHANNEL +/­ x STOP DIAL TIMER X PAUSE Before you start. . . · When using a cable box, turn it on. · Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. 1 DIAL TIMER Press DIAL TIMER. "DATE" and "TODAY" appear alternately in the display window. If the date and time are not set, "MONTH" will appear. To set the date and time, see "To set the clock" on page 51. 2 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date. 48 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer 3 DIAL TIMER Press DIAL TIMER to set the start time. "START" and "Current time" appear alternately in the display window. 4 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time. You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL +/­ buttons. Basic Operations CHANNEL 5 DIAL TIMER Press DIAL TIMER to set the stop time. [. . . ] see Adjusting Tuner presetting 29 P Picture adjustment 68 Playback 42 at various speeds 60 frame by frame 60 selecting the sound 65 skip 43 slow motion 60 Presetting channels 29 R Recording 45 bilingual programs 65 SAP broadcasts 65 saving 47 stereo broadcasts 65 timer setting 56 using Dial Timer 48 using the VCR Plus+C3 system 53 while watching another program 47 RF channel 70 V VCR Plus+C3 system channel set up 39 recording 53 D Demonstration Mode 52 Dial Timer 48 Disabling channels 31 Dubbing. see Editing E Editing 71 EP mode 46 H Hi-fi audio track 65 82 Index Quick reference to using the VCR Hookup 1 To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 (or to video input, if you made A/V connections). If there is no picture on your TV, press the VCR's TV/VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator appears in the display window. 2 Set the channel, time, date, and tape speed. [. . . ]