User manual SONY SL-V373

[. . . ] · Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only. · Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers. · Do not place heavy objects on the unit. [. . . ] · If you don't want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a cable box, make sure to leave it on. Note · The display does not appear during still (pause) mode, search mode or slow-motion playback. 30 Basic Operations Recording TV programs using the timer You can preset up to eight programs at a time. · Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. · Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. · Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 POWER INPUT SELECT Basic Operations MENU OK >/. /?// p STOP 1 · MENU Press MENU and select TIMER SET/ CHECK, then press OK. PLAY OK TIMER SET / CHECK DATE START ­ / ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ : ­­ 1 1 / 1 6 MO STOP CH ­ : ­­ ­­ ­ : ­­ ­­ ­ : ­­ ­­ ­ : ­­ ­­ ­ : ­­ ­­ ­ : ­­ ­­ ­ : ­­ ­­ ­ : ­­ ­­ continued Basic Operations 31 Recording TV programs using the timer (continued) 2 PLAY OK Set the date, start and stop times, channel number and tape speed: 1 Press / to flash each item in turn. to return to that setting and reset. TIMER SET / CHECK DATE START 11 / 1 6 MO ­ : ­ ­ ­ / ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ : ­­ 1 1 / 1 6 MO STOP CH ­ : ­­ ­ ­ EP ­ : ­­ ­­ ­ : ­­ ­­ ­ : ­­ ­­ ­ : ­­ ­­ ­ : ­­ ­­ ­ : ­­ ­­ ­ : ­­ ­­ INPUT SELECT To record the same program every day or the same day every week, press . For details, see "Daily/weekly recording" on page 33. To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display "L" in the "CH" position. Press / to confirm the setting. 3 PLAY OK The cursor (z) appears at the beginning of the line. To set tracking to the center position, press both buttons (+/­) at the same time. · When you hold ) # FF or 0 3 REW down during stop, skip-search starts. Notes · The sound is muted during these operations. · Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. · The picture may have snow when playing at high speed in reverse. 34 Additional Operations Searching for a selected point on the tape You can easily find a selected point by moving the pointer on the TV screen. The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds to the point you indicate and starts playback automatically. DISPLAY 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 ?// ) # FF 0 3 REW · PLAY 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the bar indication appears on the TV screen. A cursor (p) indicating the current position of the tape appears on the bar indication. If the cursor does not appear, play the tape a few moments (by pressing · PLAY, ) # FF or 0 3 REW) until the cursor appears. 0 120 2 Press ?to move the pointer (+) to the // point where you want to start playback. The VCR starts searching and the cursor (p) moves toward the pointer. When the VCR locates the marked point, playback starts. 0 120 continued Additional Operations 35 Searching for a selected point on the tape (continued) To cancel searching Press · PLAY or p STOP. [. . . ] Timer recording A tape cannot be inserted. Others The tracking meter does not appear on the screen. The VCR needs to be cleaned. 48 Additional Information Specifications System Format VHS NTSC standard Video recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system Video heads Double azimuth four heads Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Tape speed SP: 33. 35 mm/s (1 5/16 inches/s) EP: 11. 11 mm/s (7/16 inches/s) LP: 16. 67 mm/s (21/32 inches/s), playback only Maximum recording/playback time 9 hrs. in EP mode (with T-180 tape) Fast-forward and rewind time Approx. [. . . ]