User manual SONY SLV-SE800D2

[. . . ] Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner. Check that the unit's operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. ⷠIf anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. ⷠThe unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains, even if the unit itself has been turned off. [. . . ] Enjoying the simulated stereo sound (Virtual Stereo) When you connect the VCR to a stereo TV or a stereo system, you can use the Virtual Stereo function to give monaural sources a simulated stereo effect. The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. ⷠThe time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC-recorded tape. ⷠDepending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape: ­ The picture becomes black and white. If you play back a tape in LP or EP mode with NTSC system, the sound is heard in monaural. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears in the display window. LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP, however, SP (Standard Play) produces better picture and audio quality. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. To correctly check the remaining time of the tape, set TAPE SELECT in the TAPE OPTIONS menu according to the tape type you use (see page 41). Daily/weekly recording In step 3 above, press CURSOR . N MO (every Monday) n SU (every Sunday) n 1 month later n (dates count down) n TODAY To record satellite broadcasts If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes. On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you wish to make a timer setting. Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ON/STANDBY. the indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ON/STANDBY to reset the VCR after using the VCR. Recording TV programmes using the quick timer After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. The duration decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically. Using the quick timer during stop mode You can set the quick timer and start recording during stop mode by pressing QUICK TIMER. To set the programme position, you can use the PROG +/­ or INPUT SELECT buttons. [. . . ] If you are using a monitor, set it to video input. Clean the video heads using the Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T25CLW video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony's, as it may damage the video heads. [. . . ]