User manual SONY SLV-X815ME

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. 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 outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. [. . . ] Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape: ­ the picture is black and white ­ the picture shakes ­ no picture appears on the TV screen ­ black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen ­ the colour density increases or decreases. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. LP provides recording time twice as long as SP, 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 record NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be recorded on this VCR. For tape speed, select SP or EP in step 4. EP provides recording time three times as long as SP, however, SP produces better picture quality. When playing back, the VCR automatically detects the tape speed. tips · To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the -/-- (ten's digit) button followed by the number buttons. You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using INPUT SELECT. To cut out an unwanted scene while recording, press P PAUSE and turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring on the VCR to rewind the tape to the beginning of the unwanted scene, then press P PAUSE to resume recording. The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information won't be recorded on the tape. If you don't want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. notes · The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback. The display will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded tape. You can preset up to eight programs at a time. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. [. . . ] The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. The clock has stopped and "­:­ ­" lights in the display window. The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen. The picture rolls vertically during picture search. [. . . ]