User manual SONY SL-VED4PL

[. . . ] Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner. 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. [. . . ] If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually. To move the cursor ( ) to NORMAL/CATV, then select either NORM or CATV using ?// repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. To move the cursor ( ) to SYSTEM, then select B/G or D/K so that you get the better sound. To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat steps 3 to 7. After presetting the channels, you can disable unused programme positions. If the picture is not clear normally , the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. If, however, the picture is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning function. Press PROG +/­ to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture. // to get a clearer picture, then press OK. The menu disappears automatically if you don't proceed for more than a few minutes. To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. You can select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) connector using INPUT SELECT or PROG +/­. When you use PROG +/­, "L" appears in the display window between the lowest programme position and the highest one. The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information won't be recorded on the tape. If you don't want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. notes · The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback. The display will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded tape. If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems. When you insert a non-standard commercially available tape, the remaining time may not be correct. [. . . ] The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. The clock has stopped and "­:­ ­" lights in the display window. The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen. Turn the power off, unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over one hour. [. . . ]