Notes

The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.

The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC-recorded tape.

Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape:

The picture becomes black and white.

The picture shakes.

No picture appears on the TV screen.

Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen.

The colour density increases or decreases.

If you play back a tape in LP or EP mode with the NTSC system, the sound becomes monaural.

While setting the menu on the TV screen, buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function.

Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)

(not available on SLV-SE600A/E and SX600E)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can turn on the VCR and the TV, set the TV to the video channel, and start playback automatically with one button.

1 Insert a tape.

The VCR automatically turns on.

If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the TV turns on and switches to the video channel. Playback starts automatically.

2 Press HPLAY.

The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically. Playback starts.

Tip

When there already is a tape in the VCR, the VCR and the TV turn on, the TV is set to the video channel, and playback starts automatically in one sequence when you press HPLAY.

Note

• When you use the One Touch Play function, leave the TV on or in the standby mode.

Operations Basic

Playing a tape 43