Видеомагнитофон SONY SLV-M20HF. Инструкция на английском языке

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Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
Owner’s record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the
unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No.
For hookup and setup, see the supplied hookup/setup manual.
TM
SLV-M20HF
©1998 by Sony Corporation

WARNING                            • Do not install the unit near heat sources such as
radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do   direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical
vibration or shock.
not expose the unit to rain or      • Do not install the unit in an inclined position.  It
moisture.                             is designed to be operated in a horizontal
position only.
• Keep the unit and cassettes away from
equipment with strong magnets, such as
microwave ovens or large loudspeakers.
• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a
warm location, moisture may condense inside
the VCR 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 one hour before
operating the unit.
Information
This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated  For customers in the USA
“dangerous voltage” within the  You are cautioned that any changes or
product’s enclosure that may be of  modifications not expressly approved in this
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric  manual could void your authority to operate this
shock to persons.                   equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to
This symbol is intended to alert the user  comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
to the presence of important operating  pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  These limits
and maintenance (servicing)  are designed to provide reasonable protection
instructions in the literature  against harmful interference in a residential
accompanying the appliance.
installation.  This equipment generates, uses, and
CAUTION                             can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized  instructions, may cause harmful interference to
AC plug with an extension cord, receptacle or  radio communications.  However, there is no
other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted  guarantee that interference will not occur in a
to prevent blade exposure.
particular installation.  If this equipment does
WARNING                             cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
The AC power cord must be changed at qualified
service shop.                       equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the
Precautions                         following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Safety
• Operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz.  • Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
and have it checked by qualified personnel  circuit different from that to which the receiver
before operating it any further.    is connected.
• This unit is not disconnected from the AC  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
power source (mains) as long as it is connected  technician for help.
to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been
turned off.                       For customers in Canada
• One blade of the plug is wider than the other for  Operation is subject to the following two
the purpose of safety and will fit into the power  conditions: (1) this VCR may not cause
outlet only one way.  If you are unable to insert  interference, and (2) this VCR must accept any
the plug fully into the outlet, contact your Sony  interference, including interference that may cause
dealer.                           undesired operation of the VCR.
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do  Caution
not intend to use it for an extended period of  Television programs, films, video tapes and other
time.  To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the  materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
plug, never by the cord.          recording of such material may be contrary to the
Installing                          provisions of the copyright laws.  Also, use of this
• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent  recorder with cable television transmission may
internal heat buildup.            require authorization from the cable television
• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs,  transmission and/or program owner.
blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains,
draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.
2  Introduction

Table of contents
Basic Operations                    SmartFile Function
4   Playing a tape                  38 About the SmartFile function
6   Recording TV programs           40 Recording using the SmartFile
10 Locating a channel using the         function
channel list                    45 Selecting and playing a program
12 Recording TV programs using      46 Checking the contents of a tape
VCR Plus+*                      47 Labelling a recorded program
15 Setting the timer manually           and tape
52 Protecting a recorded program
Additional Operations           54 Erasing the data of an unwanted
18 Playing/searching at various         program
speeds                          55 Storing program data from the
21 Searching for a selected point on    DSS receiver (Program Data
the tape                            Download)
23 Skip-searching automatically
GUIDE Plus+* System
24 Creating a favorite channel list
26 Recording TV programs using the  57 About the GUIDE Plus+ system
quick timer                     60 Overview of the GUIDE Plus+
27 Checking/changing/canceling          menu
the manual timer settings       62 Using the Grid menu
30 Recording stereo and bilingual   67 Using the Sort menu
programs                        70 Using the Schedule menu
32 Searching using the index        74 Using the Editor menu
function
76 Using the Demo menu
33 Adjusting the picture
34 Changing menu options                Additional Information
36 Editing with another VCR
77 Troubleshooting
80 Specifications
81 Index to parts and controls
87 Index
back cover
Quick reference to using the VCR
* VCR Plus+, PlusCode and GUIDE Plus+ are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.  The
VCR Plus+ and GUIDE Plus+ systems are manufactured under license from Gemstar Development
Corporation and VCR Index Systems B.V., respectively.
Introduction  3