Operation When recording on this VCR | Sony SLV-685HF manual

Editing with another VCR (continued)

Operation

(when recording on this VCR)

Before you start editing

•Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

•Press INPUT SELECT on the remote commander to display “L1” or “L2” in the display window.

•Press TAPE SPEED on the remote commander to select the tape speed, SP or EP.

PPAUSE

r REC

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1 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.

2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR. Search for the point to start recording and press PPAUSE.

3 Press r REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause.

4 To start editing, press the PPAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time.

To stop editing

Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs.

Note

•If you start recording following the procedure above, the VCR won’t start recording with the APC function. To record a tape with the APC function, press r REC again

during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape. Then when you start recording in step 4, press P PAUSE immediately after the APC indicator stops flashing. If you press P PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is canceled.

Additional Operations

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Sony SLV-685HF manual Operation When recording on this VCR, Before you start editing, To stop editing

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Owner’s record Precautions SafetyInstalling Information Table of contents Unpacking Getting Started Setting up the remote commander Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries You can use this remote Controlling other TVs with the remote commander Code numbers of controllable TVsManufacturer Code Number Hookups Selecting the best hookup optionBefore you get started Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks Use this hookup if your TV doesn’t have stereo jacksStrereo receiver Audio/video cable supplied Getting Started Using cable box control Recommended useWhat you can do with this hookup What you can’t do Set the RF Unit switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whicheverCursor Hookup 1 VCR Plus+ channel setup ChannelsProgram guide channel Your actual TV channel For connector Record scrambled channels that require a cable boxYou dont have a Cable box UHF connection Hookup 2 VCR setup Normal display Hookup 2 VCR Plus+ channel setup Use this hookup if you’re using Antenna hookupTV A, B, or C Match the type Hookup 3 VCR setup Hookup 3 VCR Plus+ channel setup Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels Wall Cable box Hookup 4 VCR setup Hookup 4 VCR Plus+ channel setup Program guide channel Cable box output channel DSS Digital Satellite System receiver ∙ Record programs with VCR Plus+No UHF DSS receiver Side view Hookup 5 VCR setup Wall Splitter Switch Cable box For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required Hookup 6 VCR setup Tuner Preset CH3 Hookup 6 VCR Plus+ channel setup Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display languagePress Cursor /.to select ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, or Français Then press Execute Setting the clock Before you start… Setting up cable box control Skip this section if you are using Hookup 2, 3, 4 orPress Cursor ?//to select ON, then Press Cursor Number from the chart below Press the number buttons to enterCable box/DSS receiver code number, then Find your cable box/DSS receiver code Setting up cable box control DSS receiver Code numbers Brand To check the cable box control setting Signal flowTo ensure correct operation Setting up cable box control Presetting channels Presetting all receivable channels automaticallyTurn on the VCR and the TV Press Cursor /.to select ANTENNA/CABLE Presetting channels Presetting/disabling channels manually Channel to be presetChannel to be disabled CH + If the picture is not clear Setting up VCR Plus+ How to set up your VCRExample of Channel Line-up Chart How VCR Plus+ works Setting up VCR Plus+ When you’ve finished, press Menu to exit Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each channelWhose numbers don’t match Playing a tape Turn on your TV and set it to the video channelBasic Operations Stop Additional tasks To skip playbackTo use the time counter Basic Operations Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Recording TV programsTo record from a cable box, turn it on REC Basic To stop recordingTo check the remaining time Operations Safety tab Tips To watch another TV program while recordingTo save a recording Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+ Press VCR Plus+Number buttons Using Cursor ?//, then press SET Timer Clear to cancel the settingTo enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to Press Tape Speed to select SP or EP To use the VCR after setting the timer To lock the VCR after setting the timer Child LockTip Setting the timer manually Press Menu and select Timer SET/ CHECK, then press Execute Setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step Set the date, start and stop times, channelNumber and tape speed Press Execute Playing/searching At various speeds To resume normal playbackPress áPLAY Recording TV programs using the quick timer Using the quick timer during stop modePress Quick Timer repeatedly to set to the new duration To extend the duration Checking Changing Canceling timer SettingsWhen the timer settings overlap Turn on your TV and set it to Recording stereo and bilingual programs Recording stereo programsRecording bilingual programs Selecting the sound while playing How sound is recorded on a video tape Adjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingAbout Adaptive Picture Control APC APC playback Initial settings are indicated in bold print Changing menu optionsPress Menu and select Advanced Options Menu choices How to hook up to record on this VCR How to hook up to a stereo systemVMC-810 audio/video cable not supplied Signal flow Editing with another VCR Operation When recording on this VCR Before you start editingTo stop editing Press the p Stop buttons on both VCRs General setup information Setting the RF unitAdditional Information Attaching the external antenna connector Ohm twin lead cable EAC-32 Antenna connector not suppliedAttaching a UHF/VHF band mixer Troubleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Symptom Remedy Others Specifications Index to parts and controls Front panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Rear panel Remote commander Index J, KX, Y, Z Quick reference to using the VCR To play a tapeTo record a program To watch TV Sony SLV-685HF E 3-859-040-11