User manual SONY SL-V998HF

[. . . ] ⷠUnplug the unit from the mains if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord. installing · Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup. ⷠDo not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc. [. . . ] If the playback picture does not appear clearly, see "To obtain a clear playback picture" on page 9. To obtain a clear playback picture If the playback picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, turn the RF CHANNEL screw on the rear panel of the unit with a RF CHANNEL screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly displays the playback picture. Selecting the TV system For your TV to receive the correct signal from your VCR, you must set the TV SYSTEM switch on the rear panel of the unit to either G (for system B/G) or K (for system D/K). If this switch is set to the wrong position, the sound will be distorted. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. To Stop play Pause play Press p STOP P PAUSE PLAY Search forward Search backward Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape ) FF or # SEARCH during playback 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback ) FF during stop 0 REW during stop 6 EJECT To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback, set COLOR SYSTEM on the unit to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in. To play an NTSC-recorded tape Set NTSC PB on the unit according to the colour system of your TV. Watching a rental tape Set PICTURE on the unit to RENTAL PICTURE. noise will be reduced on the playback picture. After watching the rental tape, set the switch back to NORMAL. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons. If you cannot get a clear picture with manual adjustment, press TRACKING AUTO/MANUAL to return to automatic adjustment. OPC (Optimum Picture Control) automatically improves playback quality by adjusting the unit to the condition of the video heads and tape. the OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes , including rental tapes. You can play a tape using the OPC function even if the tape was not recorded with it. notes · The auto tracking function works automatically when you play back a tape just after inserting it. ⷠSufficient picture quality may not be obtained when playing back tapes recorded on another VCR or tapes in poor condition. ⷠWhen a tape recorded with the copyguard system is played back, intermittent distortion may appear in the upper portion of the picture. However, this is not a malfunction of the unit. How to connect to record on this VCR (SLV-P55EE only) If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC-910MS. If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a connecting cable like the Sony VMC-910MS. [. . . ] When that scene ends, press P PAUSE again to resume recording. note · You can record tapes only in SP mode. If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility. symptom The u (on/standby) switch does not function. [. . . ]