User manual SONY SLV-SX710B

[. . . ] Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i. , marked with 2 or @ mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. [. . . ] To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape Press p STOP P PAUSE P PAUSE or · PLAY )# FF during stop 03 REW during stop 6 EJECT To play an NTSC-recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV. When your TV is PAL only PAL and NTSC Set NTSC PB to ON PAL TV NTSC 4. To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press CLEAR. 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. ⷠThe display will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded tape. ⷠIf a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems. ⷠWhen you insert a non-standard commercially available tape, the remaining time may not be correct. About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be displayed. 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 . N MON (every Monday) n SUN (every Sunday) n 1 month later n (dates count down) n TOMORROW n 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 (with the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window 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-1 (TV) connector. 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 want 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 I/u. the indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. [. . . ] ⷠIf the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial cable, make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to ON. 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. [. . . ]