User manual SONY SLV-SF99EN

[. . . ] 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), MESECAM (B/G or D/K) and NTSC 4. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. [. . . ] Programme 1 Programme 2 Will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off about 20 seconds In step 5 above, you can check the TIMER LIST by selecting LIST and pressing OK. This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system. When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window. To select bilingual sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system (the NICAM indicator appears). When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window. To record a NICAM programme, HIFI AUDIO in the AUDIO OPTIONS menu should be set to NICAM (initial setting). to check the menu setting , see page 72 for details. To select the sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural) Usually the main sound (monaural) To listen to Stereo/main and sub (left and right channels) Left channel/main Right channel/sub Standard sound On-screen display STEREO LCH RCH No indicator Display window STEREO STEREO STEREO No indicator The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape. Stereo Usually mixed left/right channels Normal audio track (monaural) Hi-fi audio track (main track) Stereo sound (left/right channels) Main (left channel) Sub (right channel) Bilingual Usually main sound To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the EURO-AV or AUDIO OUT connections. ⷠWhen you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting. If HIFI AUDIO is set to STANDARD, the standard sound will be recorded on both the hi-fi and normal audio tracks. Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not change the sound . The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. use these signals as references to find a specific recording. The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead or behind the current position. INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to 2 Press how many index signals ahead or behind specify You want to search : · The VCR starts searching and the index number on the TV screen counts down to zero. Playback starts automatically from that point. No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause. [. . . ] Line selection S20 You cannot select LINE4. Remote commander S21 The remote commander does not operate. Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR. Replace all the batteries in the remote commander by new ones if they are weak. [. . . ]