User manual SONY SL-V688HF

[. . . ] · 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. [. . . ] The SmartFile check list can contain up to 12 programs. · Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 Hold the label side of the SmartFile tape close to the SmartFile sensor. Slowly bring the center of the label within 3 cm of the SmartFile sensor. There is a short beep, the SMARTFILE indicator lights up, and the SmartFile check list appears. The Blank Time space also appears in the display window. 8/10/98~8/30/98 BLANK TIME SUN 9 : 0 0 PM CH 1 6 SAT 6 : 3 0 PM CH 4 THU 8 : 0 0 PM CH 1 2 THU 5 : 4 5 PM CH 7 WED 1 : 0 0 PM CH 1 2 MON 4 : 3 0 PM CH 8 NEXT : p. 1 1H 48M 8 / 30 8 / 29 8 / 27 8 / 27 8 / 26 8 / 24 EP QUIT : OK 2 Press CURSOR . repeatedly to turn the pages. 8/10/98~8/30/98 BLANK TIME SAT 6 : 3 0 PM CH 1 6 THU 8 : 0 0 PM CH 1 2 MON 9 : 3 0 PM CH 1 6 SUN 6 : 3 0 PM CH 1 6 THU 8 : 0 0 PM CH 1 2 MON 2 : 3 0 PM CH 8 BACK : EP p. 2 1H 48M 8 / 22 8 / 20 8 / 17 8 / 16 8 / 13 8 / 10 QUIT : OK Tips · The SmartFile check list automatically disappears after about three minutes of nonuse. · If you press a button other than SP/EP or the cursor stick (OK), the SmartFile check list disappears. · You can turn the pages by pushing the cursor stick to >/. Notes · You cannot display the SmartFile check list while: ­ you display the SmartFile list of a different SmartFile tape inserted into the VCR. · If the SmartFile check list doesn't appear on the TV screen, try again by drawing the SmartFile tape away from the SmartFile sensor at least 5 cm, then bring it back to within 3 cm of the sensor. 46 SmartFile Function Labelling a recorded program and tape You can electronically "label" a program and select a category, such as SPECIAL or MOVIE, for a recorded program in the SmartFile list. Up to 18 characters can be input for a program and tape label. Tape title Program label Category START END Favorites BLANK TIME Rock Box MUSIC EP p. 1 5H 30M 8 / 10 0 H 3 0 M EP Labelling a recorded program and selecting a category Before you start. . . 2 To set the next character, push the cursor stick to /. The cursor moves to the next position. SMARTFILE EDIT F Someday DRAMA Nick & Matt COMEDY Rock Box MUSIC SELECT : BACK : NEXT : p. 1 8 / 16 0 H 3 0 M SP 8 / 13 0 H 5 0 M SP 8 / 10 0 H 3 0 M EP CONFIRM : OK 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to label the tape. 7 Press the cursor stick (OK). The tape title is stored. SMARTFILE EDIT Favorites Someday DRAMA Nick & Matt COMEDY Rock Box MUSIC SELECT : TITLE EDIT : p. 1 8 / 16 0 H 3 0 M SP 8 / 13 0 H 5 0 M SP 8 / 10 0 H 3 0 M EP QUIT : MENU 8 Press MENU. The menu disappears. To erase the tape title Press CLEAR after step 4 above. The tape title is erased and the initial and latest dates of use for this tape reappear. If you want to erase these dates from the tape title column, press CLEAR again. SmartFile Function 51 Protecting a recorded program You can protect a recorded program using the SmartFile function from accidental over-recording or erasure. When you start recording from a position prior to the protected program, the recording stops automatically before the protected program. · Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 SMARTFILE Cursor stick >/. // 1 Insert a SmartFile tape. The VCR turns on, the SMARTFILE indicator lights up, and the SmartFile search list automatically appears on the TV screen. If the SmartFile tape is already inserted, press SMARTFILE. 8/10/98~8/16/98 BLANK TIME SUN 6 : 3 0 PM CH 1 6 THU MON START 8 : 0 0 PM 2 : 3 0 PM CH CH EP 12 8 p. 1 1H 48M 8 / 16 0 H 3 0 M SP 8 / 13 0 H 5 0 M SP 8 / 10 0 H 3 0 M EP END 2 Push the cursor stick to >/. to select the program you want to protect. 8/10/98~8/16/98 BLANK TIME SUN 6 : 3 0 PM CH 1 6 THU MON START 8 : 0 0 PM 2 : 3 0 PM CH CH EP 12 8 p. 1 1H 48M 8 / 16 0 H 3 0 M SP 8 / 13 0 H 5 0 M SP 8 / 10 0 H 3 0 M EP END 3 Push the cursor stick to /. [. . . ] Playback 4 at various speeds 18 frame-by-frame 19 skip 5 slow motion 19 D DSS (Digital Satellite System) 55 Dubbing. See Editing. Q Quick timer 26 T, U Timer recording canceling timer settings 27, 71 changing timer settings 27, 71 checking timer settings 27, 70 daily/weekly recording 17 manual timer 15 overlapping timer recordings 28, 72 using GUIDE Plus+ 64, 68 using VCR Plus+ 12, 72 Tracking adjustment. See Adjusting. E, F Editing 36 EP mode 7 R Recording 6 bilingual programs 30 SAP broadcasts 30 saving 8 stereo broadcasts 30 using GUIDE Plus+ 64, 68 using VCR Plus+ 12, 72 while watching another program 8 G GUIDE Plus+ 57 canceling the GUIDE Plus+ timer settings 71 changing the GUIDE Plus+ timer settings 71 checking the GUIDE Plus+ timer settings 70 demonstration 76 getting information 62 locking the channel behind the menu 66 timer for recording 64, 68 timer for viewing 64, 69 viewing advertisements 65 V, W, X, Y, Z VCR Plus+ recording 12, 72 Additional Information 87 Q uick reference to using the VCR Hookup 1 To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 (or to video input, if you made A/V connections. ) 2 Insert a tape and press · PLAY. To record a program 1 Press VCR Plus+ on the remote commander. 2 Enter the program's PlusCode number. [. . . ]