User manual SONY SLV-SE820D

[. . . ] Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner. Compatible colour systems This VCR is designed to record and play back using the PAL (B/G, D/K, and I), MESECAM (B/G, D/K, and K1), or NTSC (M) color systems. Recording of video sources based on other color systems cannot be guaranteed. Check that the unit's operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. [. . . ] Repeat steps 2 and 3 for any other programme positions you want to disable. You must set the time and date on the VCR to be able to use the timer recording features properly. If you have not set the VCR clock in the EASY SET UP procedure, you need to set it manually. When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step. Press CURSOR / to select the month and set the month using CURSOR >/. Set the year, hour and minutes in sequence, using CURSOR / to select the item to be set, and CURSOR >/. To return to the item to be changed, and select the digits using CURSOR >/. note · The menu disappears automatically if you don't proceed for more than a few minutes. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Search forward Search backward Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape Press p STOP P PAUSE P PAUSE or · PLAY ) FF or # SEARCH during playback 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback ) FF during stop 0 REW during stop 6 EJECT To replay a recently watched scene You can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to watch again. ⷠDo not press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY while playing back a video tape. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. However, SP produces better picture and audio quality. To watch another TV programme while recording 1 If the TV is connected to the VCR using an audio/video cable, set the TV to TV input. If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the aerial cable, skip this step. To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander. (ten's digit) button followed by the programme number buttons. ⷠYou can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or the LINE 2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button. [. . . ] Turn the power off, unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over one hour. ⷠThe clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than an hour. If you are using a monitor, set it to video input. Clean the video heads using the Sony V-25CL video head cleaning cassette. [. . . ]