User manual SONY SLV-X9D

[. . . ] Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner. 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, even if the unit itself has been turned off. [. . . ] ⷠBe sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you disable a programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually. 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 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 set the colour system If the playback picture has no colour, or streaks appear during playback, set COLOUR SYSTEM in the OPTIONS menu to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in (see page 43). ) 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. Tapes recorded in the LP mode can be played back on this VCR (SLV-SE40EE only). 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. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. ⷠTurn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, and tape speed (SLV-SE40EE only): 1 Press / to highlight each item in turn. To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see "Daily/weekly recording" below. To record from a source, leave the connected equipment switched on. Daily/weekly recording In step 2 above, press . N MON (every Monday) n SUN (every Sunday) n 1 month later n (dates count down) n TOMORROW n TODAY continued 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. Remember to press I/u to reset the VCR after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: · To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/­ buttons. ⷠTo set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button (SLV-SE40EE only). [. . . ] ⷠThe clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than one hour. If you are using a monitor, set it to video input. 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). [. . . ]