User manual SONY SL-V975HF

[. . . ] ⷠIf the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the unit and cause damage to the video head and tape. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about four hours before operating the unit. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. [. . . ] Connect the unit to your TV using the audio/video cable as shown below to watch video pictures on your TV. To set the colour system If the playback picture has no colour, or streaks appear during playback, set COLOUR SYSTEM in the USER SET menu to conform to the system that the tape was recored in (see "Changing menu options"). Check that you have received the following items with the unit: · Connect the aerial to your unit and TV as shown on the right to watch TV programmes and video pictures on your TV. In addition, if your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, we recommend you connect the unit to your TV using an audio/ video cable (not supplied) to get a better picture and sound. The sound is muted during playback at various speeds and pause. ⷠYou can eject a tape even when the power is off. When you press Z EJECT, the unit turns on automatically. After ejecting the tape, the unit turns off again. The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. ⷠ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 color systems. ⷠReplace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak. ⷠThe recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted. ⷠClean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. During playback, press MENU, then press v/V/b/B to highlight USER SET and press OK. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. The unit incorporates an auto head cleaner which cleans the video heads when a tape is loaded or unloaded. When the heads are not sufficiently clean, even after a tape has been loaded/ unloaded several times, use a video head cleaning cassette. No picture (or black & white screen appears) However, SP produces better picture quality. Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR. search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause. [. . . ] Consult your local Sony service facility for more information. If you made connections using the aerial cable only, make sure the TV system is set correctly for your area. ⷠSet COLOUR SYSTEM in the USER SET menu according to your local colour system. To record on this tape, cover the tab hole. [. . . ]