User manual SONY SL-V775HF

[. . . ] 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. ⷠUnplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. [. . . ] 1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. z are watching TV programme or external source. 2 PressVCRREC while you turns on, thenathe TV indicator lights up and the VCR The automatically Starts recording what you are watching on the TV. tips · The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press z REC in some situations such as: ­ when you are watching a source connected to the TV's line input, or ­ when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the data in the VCR tuner preset. ⷠIf there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically turns on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press z REC. ⷠYou can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 59). notes · You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the following modes; pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and recording. ⷠWhen the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor change the TV programme position. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme position on the TV. Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. ⷠTo set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button*2. ⷠWhen you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY*2 to OFF in the OPTIONS1 menu (page 58). ⷠTo check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press </, to choose LIST, then press OK in step 4. If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function*1. ⷠThe indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?When you set TIMER OPTIONS*1 to STANDARD in the OPTIONS-2 menu, the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. The station name*1 may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals. *1 SL-V775HF only *2 not available on SLV-SE100K/SX100K You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. [. . . ] Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV. Make sure SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER menu is set to the same system in your local area. The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. the tape is ejected when you press z REC. [. . . ]