User manual SONY SLV-SE400K

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. Compatible colour systems This VCR is designed to record using the PAL (B/G or D/K) or MESECAM (B/G or D/K) colour system and play back using the PAL (B/G or D/K) or MESECAM (B/G or D/K) and NTSC 4. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. [. . . ] 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 ShowView number. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-enter the correct number. " SET : CANCEL : CLEAR EXIT : MENU (programme) column (this may happen for local broadcasts), you have to set the appropriate programme position manually. press M/m to select the desired programme position. To record from a source connected to the LINE input, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the "PROG. You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel. If you want to change the date, tape speed*2, and the VPS/PDC setting*1: 1 Press </, to highlight the item you want to change. To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see "Daily/weekly recording" below. Daily/weekly recording In step 4 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m, the indication changes as shown below. T MON (every Monday) t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t TOMORROW t TODAY Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions (when the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window is lit). To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON in step 4 above. You can also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to the LINE input. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: · To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/­ or programme number buttons. ⷠTo set the programme position with a two digit number, press ­/­ ­ (ten's digit) button followed by the programme number buttons. ⷠTo set the line input video source, you can also use the PROG +/­ buttons. [. . . ] To record on this tape, cover the tab hole (see page 38). To record on this tape, cover the tab hole (see page 38). ⷠMake sure the tape is not at its end. Check that the safety tab has not been removed. [. . . ]