User manual SONY SL-V778HF

[. . . ] Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner. compatible colour/TV systems · This VCR is designed to record and play back using the PAL (B/G, D/K and I), MESECAM (B/G and D/K) and NTSC colour systems. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. ⷠNTSC colour signals can only be recorded through the line input. [. . . ] to watch the recorded programme , press the EASY TIMER knob. The VCR turns on, starts searching, then automatically starts playback from the beginning of the recording. To record from a source connected to LINE-1 IN (SL-V778HF/MJ/SG: SAT IN/ STB IN), LINE-2 IN (or LINE-3 IN: SL-V778HF/MJ/SG only) jacks, press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/­ or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display "L1", "L2" (or "L3": SL-V778HF/MJ/SG only) in the display window. ⷠTo record NTSC signals, set the tape speed to SP or EP. You cannot set the Easy Timer if eight programmes have already been set. ⷠYou can set the timer for only one programme using the Easy Timer function. If you want to set the timer for other programmes, use the TIMER SET/CHECK menu. You cannot set the date using the Easy Timer function. Set the date using the CLOCK SET menu if you want to set the timer with the menu. The t indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting with no tape inserted. You can preset up to eight programmes at a time. ⷠOn-screen symbols may shake while playing or searching at various speeds. After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically. To cancel the duration Press z REC repeatedly until the t indicator turns off and the VCR returns to normal recording mode. The Synchronised Recording feature enables you to record from the connected equipment such as a satellite tuner, a cable TV decoder or a TV that has a timer function. Once you set the timer on the other equipment, the VCR will start recording the programme synchronised with the timer. How to connect to use this function Connect the other equipment to the LINE-1 IN (SAT IN/STB IN) jacks of this VCR. Set the timer on the equipment to the time of the programme you want to record, then turn it off. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. ) Hold SYNCHRO REC down for more than two seconds. [. . . ] To record on this tape, cover the tab hole. ⷠCheck that the safety tab has not been removed. ⷠMake sure the tape is not at its end. Check that the safety tab has not been removed. [. . . ]