User manual SONY SLV-SE810N

[. . . ] 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) colour systems. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. [. . . ] If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function. ⷠThe indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OPTIONS-2 menu, the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals. 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. ⷠTo record from a decoder, turn it on. ⷠTurn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Set the date, start and stop times, programme position or station name*, tape speed, and VPS/PDC function*: 1 Press , to highlight each item in turn. To correct a setting, press < to return to that setting and reset. ⷠTo record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see "Daily/weekly recording" on page 60. For details about the VPS/PDC function, see "Timer recording with VPS/ PDC signals" on page 57. ⷠTo record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the "PROG. To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected equipment switched on. to stop recording To stop the VCR while recording , press x STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 2 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 To record satellite broadcasts If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes. 3 satellite tuner finishes recording 4 Keep theprogramme for turned on until the VCR timer setting. The satellite which you have made a 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. [. . . ] ⷠThere was a power failure. You cannot watch Canal Plus programmes when the VCR is in standby mode. 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. [. . . ]