User manual SONY SL-V788HF

[. . . ] Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner. Compatible colour systems This VCR is designed to record and play back using the PAL (B/G and D/K), MESECAM (B/ G and D/K), and NTSC colour systems. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. Check that the unit's operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. [. . . ] ⷠIf a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. This is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems. ⷠDepending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape: ­ the picture is black and white ­ the picture shakes ­ no picture appears on the TV screen ­ black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen ­ the colour density increases or decreases. Turning on the VCR and TV, and starting playback automatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play) You can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (Trinitron TV). How to connect to use this function Connect the VCR and TV with the audio/video cable (see "To a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks" on page 7. ) Be sure to connect the audio/video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks on the TV if the TV has two inputs or more. The TV must be placed where it will respond to the remote commander while you are pointing it at the VCR. Operation Make sure that the TV's power is in standby mode. Press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY and hold the remote commander in place for about two seconds. the VCR and TV turn on , and the TV is set to VCR reception. If there is a tape in the VCR, playback starts automatically. You can preset up to eight programmes at a time. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. ⷠTurn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, and tape speed: 1 Press CURSOR / to flash each item in turn. To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, press CURSOR . To enter another setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2. To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment switched on. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press u. the TIMER indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press u to reset the VCR after using the VCR. [. . . ] ⷠThe clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than an hour. If you are using a monitor, set it to video input. Clean the video heads using the Sony V-25CL video head cleaning cassette. If this cleaning cassette is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). [. . . ]