User manual SONY SL-V373UC

[. . . ] · Do not place heavy objects on the unit. · If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about three hours before operating the unit. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Information For customers in the USA CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. [. . . ] During playback, press COMMERCIAL SKIP up to four times. The VCR skips the tape 30 seconds on the counter for each press of the button, and restarts playback. To turn off the power while rewinding (Rewind Shut Off) Press ?/1 while the tape is rewinding. The power will turn off but the tape will keep rewinding until it reaches the end. 28 Playing a tape To use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The counter in the display window resets to "00:00. " To search for the counter 0:00:00 point automatically, see "To search for the counter 0:00:00 point" on page 45. VCR To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Notes · Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. · While displaying a menu on the TV screen, you cannot use H PLAY, X PAUSE, M FF, m REW, or x STOP buttons. · The counter resets to "00:00" (in the display window) or "0:00:00" (on the TV screen) whenever a tape is reinserted. · The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. Playing a tape 29 Basic Operations Recording TV programs TV/VIDEO COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 SP/EP CH +/­ z REC x STOP 1 2 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 30 Recording TV programs 3 · CH Press CH +/­ to select the channel or line input video source you want to record. VCR 4 SP / EP Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP. EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture and audio quality. VCR 5 REC Press z REC to start recording. Basic Operations "REC" appears in the display window. VCR To stop recording Press x STOP. To record the same program every day or the same day every week, press m while the date is flashing. For details, see "Daily/weekly recording" below. To use the Auto Tape Speed function, press m to display "AUTO" in the "SPD" position. For details, see "To use the Auto Tape Speed function" on page 35. · CH 4 PLAY OK Press OK to confirm the setting. To enter another setting, press M/m to select the next row and repeat step 3. 5 6 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The TIMER indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 3 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication in reverse order. MO-FR t SUN'S t MON'S t . . . . . t SAT'S t 1 month later t (dates count down) t the current date 34 Recording TV programs using the timer To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 3 above, press m to select AUTO. [. . . ] · Set your TV's code number. The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the remote commander. · Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. A tape cannot be inserted. [. . . ]