Sony SLV-789HF - Manual (Page 29)

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Changing menu options
"1 Press MEMD, then select ADVANCED
OPTIONS and press OK.
Menu option
TAJT SRl.ECT
AUTO TAPE SPEED
2 Press f/4 to highlight the option to change, then press OK.
3 Press \to dungc the setting, then press OK.
To adjust the sharpness, press and press OK.
4 Press MENU to return to the original screen.
Set this option to
• AUTO when using a T-160 length tape or any tape shorter
than a T-3 40 length tape.
• 180 when using a T-140 or T-180 length tape.
For details, see page 70.
• ON to change the timer recording tape speed
aiitomaticaiiy to the EP mode when the remaining (ape
length becomes shorter than the recording time. To
operate AUTO TAPE SPEED, set TAPE SELECT correctly.
• OFF to keep the tape speed.
FAVORITE CH • ON when using favorite channel list.
• OIT when using station ID list.
For details, see pages 72 and 86.
SHARPNESS L (i,ow) through H (High) to adjust the sharjm
picture. L to turn off the sharpness control.
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Menu choices
Initial settings are indicated in bold print.
Set this option to
• ON if your TV is connected only to VTIF/UHF OUT on
the VCR- To play a tape, set the TV to tlie VCR charuie!
(channel 3 or 4).
• OIT if your TV is connected to both VHF/UHF OUT and
LINE OUT on the VCR. To play a tape, set the TV to the
VCR input.___________________________________________
• ON to receive stereo programs.
• OFF to reduce noise. The sound changes to monaural.
AUTO ANT SEl-ECr
AUTO STEREO
TUNER AUDIO ’ MAIN to record the main sound on both hi-fi and normal
audio tracks.
■ SAP to record the SAP (Second Audio Program) sound on
both hi-fi and normal audio tracks.
■ ON to switch on the APC (Adaptive Picture Contnrl)
function and improve picture quality.
• OFF to switch off AJK;.
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A :lditional Operations Additional Operations
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Editing with another VCR
How to hook up to record on this VCR
This VCR (Recorder) TV
If the other VCR has a CONTROL S OUT jack for synchronized editing
H(X>k up to rec(5rd on the other VCR, theii coniux t the VCR's via the
CX)NTROLS jacks- The CONTROL S connection lets you control (pause and
release pause) both VCRs from the recording VCR.
Notes
• Make sure you connect the plug.s to jacks of the same color.
• It the other V( ,'R is a monj ur.il
and connected to (his VCR's I .lNF-2 IN jacks,
connr< t the audio plug to the AUDIO I. (while) jack. Tlte sound is recorded on both
right and left channels. When connecting to the AUDIO R (red) jack, the sound Ls
recorded only on the right channel.
• If you connected this VCK to both the 1JNE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other
VCK, select the input сотчч1у to prevent a humming noise.
• You can use the I.INE-1 IN jacks for editing. If the other VCK is a monaural type,
the sound is recorded only on U\e channel whose jack is connected to the audio
plug. To record on Ixilli right and left channels, connect the audio plugs to the
AUDIO R/I. jacks u.siiig л VMC-920HG audio/video cab/e (not .supplied).
• It the CONTROL S IN jack is used for S-Link™ (A/V bus control) with a TV, the
C< )NTK( )I. S connection cannot 1н- used for editing.
Operation (when recording on this VCR)
Before you start editing
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.
• Press INPUT SELECT to display "L2"
(or T.l") in the display window.
• Press SP/EP to select the tape speed,
SP or EP.
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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
plaj^ack pause.
Insert a tape into this (recording) VCR. Search for the point to start
recording and press II PAUSE.
Press # REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause.
To start editing, press the H PAUSE buttons on both VCT^ at the same
To stop editing
Press the ■ STOP buttons on both VCI^.
Tip
• To cut nut unwanted scem-s while editing, pnss I I PAUSE on lliLs VCK when an
unwanted scene begi/is. When it ends, press I I PAUSE again to resume mcording.
Note
• If you start recording following the prcKedure above, the VCR won't start recording
witli tlie APC function. To record a lapti with the APC function, press • RFC again
during recording pause in step 3 so that {fie VCR a/iaJyz<?s the Jape, 'i'hen when you
start recording in step 4, press I I I’AUSF inunediateiy after tl\e APC indicator stops
flashing. If you press I I PAUSE before (he A1*C indicator stops flashing, U\e AfX,‘
function E
:elcd.