User manual SONY SL-V798HF

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] ⷠTo set the line input video source, you can also use the PROG +/­ buttons. ⷠTo set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button. ⷠ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 to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (see page 81). ⷠ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. ⷠThe indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OPTIONS-2 menu, the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals. You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (see page 81). ⷠEven if you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS-2 menu, you can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2. ⷠTo check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press </, to choose LIST, then press OK in step 2. When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide. Otherwise, the VPS/PDC function will not work. ⷠ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. ⷠThe indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals. Playback options View the picture during fast-forward or rewind Play at high speed Operation During fast-forward, hold down M FF/M. During playback, hold down M FF/M or m REW/m. [. . . ] Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one (there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good VPS/PDC information, the VCR will not start recording. ⷠIf the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be altered and the VCR might not start recording. The SYNCHRO REC button turns off while recording or does not go back to recording standby mode. [. . . ]