User manual SONY SL-VE530UX

[. . . ] Index A, B Aerial hookup 9 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 22 N NTSC recorded tape 31 S Safety tab 35 Searching at various speeds 44 SP mode 34 O C Cancelling timer settings 48 Changing timer settings 48 Checking timer settings 48 Cleaning the video heads 56 Clock setting 14 Connecting the VCR and your TV 9 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 Counter 31 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) 51 T, U Timer recording 41 cancelling timer settings 48 changing timer settings 48 checking timer settings 48 daily/weekly recording 39 overlapping timer recordings 49 Tracking adjustment 51 P Picture adjustment 51 Playback 30 at various speeds 44 frame-by-frame 44 slow motion 44 Presetting channels 20 Q Quick timer 47 D Disabling programme position 22 Dubbing. See Editing R Recording 33 saving 35 while watching another programme 35 Remote commander 5 RF channel 12 V, W, X, Y, Z VIDEO Plus+ 23 recording 37 E, F, G, H, I, J, K Editing 54 L, M LP mode 34 Sony Corporation 3-861-449-12(1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4. 43 SLV-E530UX SLV-E295UX ©1998 by Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. [. . . ] · Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 ON/STANDBY CLEAR VIDEO Plus+ Programme number buttons SET P PAUSE p STOP Æ PLAY Basic Operations 1 VIDEO Plus+ Press VIDEO Plus+. VIDEO PLUS+ PLUSCODE [­­­­­­­­­] SET : 0­9 continued Basic Operations 37 Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ (continued) 2 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Press the programme number buttons to enter the programme's PlusCode, then press SET. If you make a mistake, press VIDEO Plus+ before pressing SET and re-enter the correct number. The date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and the VPS/PDC function setting appear on the TV screen. tTIMER DATE TODAY SP/LP SP SELECT SET OK 11. 12 TIME 19:00b20:00 VPS/PDC ON : Bb : Vv : OK FR PROG 35 SET For details of the VPS/PDC function, see "Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals" on page 39. If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting. 3 REW PAUSE If you want to change the date, tape speed, and the VPS/PDC function setting: FF tTIMER DATE TODAY SP/LP LP SELECT SET OK 11. 12 TIME 19:00b20:00 VPS/PDC ON : Bb : Vv : OK FR PLAY OK STOP 1 Press ?// to flash the item you want to change. to reset it. PROG 35 · To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see "Daily/weekly recording" on page 39. · To record from other source connected to the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-3 IN connector, or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display "L1", "L3", or "L2" in the "PROG" position. 4 REW PAUSE Press OK to complete the setting. FF PLAY OK STOP 5 ON/ STANDBY Press ON/STANDBY to turn off the VCR. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. 38 Basic Operations To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 3 above, press . , the indication changes as shown below. Press > to change the indication in reverse order. TODAY n SU-SA (Sunday to Saturday) n MO-SA (Monday to Saturday) n MO-FR (Monday to Friday) n SA (every Saturday) . . . . . n MO (every Monday) n SU (every Sunday) n 1 month later n (dates count down) n TODAY Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals The broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delay, early starts or broadcast interruptions. To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. You can also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to the LINE-1(TV), LINE-3 IN connectors, and LINE-2 IN jacks. Basic Operations To record satellite broadcasts If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes. 1 2 3 Turn on the satellite tuner. On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want to make a timer setting. Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ON/STANDBY. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. [. . . ] Nothing happens when you press r REC. The timer does not operate. continued Additional Information 57 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. Remedy · Check that a tape isn't already in the tape compartment. · Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR. · Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak. [. . . ]