Sony SLV-M91HF User Manual

Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

For hookup and setup, see the supplied hookup/setup manual.

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

legcuding this product. Model No. Serial No. ■

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3-865-759-11(1)

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name; SONY Model No.: SLV-M9IHF Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address; 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ.07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6970

This device complies with Prui 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

CMTHON: TO REDUCE THE MSK OF BfCrmc SHOCK,

OO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

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This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of uninsulated

product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized AC plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet uiUess the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

Precautions

Safety

• Operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the

• This unit is not disconnected from the AC

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you

• One blade of the plug is wider than the

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs,

"dangerous voltage" within the

This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance

urut and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To discormect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

other for the purpose of safety ainl will fit into the power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the

outlet, contact your Sony dealer.

internal heat buildup. blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains,

draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.

subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It 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 atvl tape. When you first install the urut, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about three hours before operating the unit.

Information

For customers in the USA CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment

NOTE:

This equipment has beefi tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference

by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

Caution

Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transnussion may require authorization from the cable television transmission and/or program owner.

Basic Operations

4 Playing a tape

6 Recording TV programs 10 Locating a channel by Station ID 12 Recording TV programs using the

VCR Plus+* GOLD system

15 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

19 Playing / searching at various

speeds

22 Creating a favorite channel list

with Station ID

24 Setting the recording duration

time

25 Checking/changing/canceling

timer settings

27 Recording stereo and bilingual

programs

29 Searching using the index

function 30 Adjusting the picture 32 Changing menu options 35 Watching the camcorder picture

without connecting cables — LASER LINK

SmartFile Function

About the SmartFile function

Recording using the SmartFile

function

Selecting and playing a program

Checking the contents of a tape

Labeling a recorded program and

tape

Protecting a recorded program

Erasing the data of an unwanted

program Registering the contents of a

recorded tape in the SmartFile label

Storing program data from the

DIRECTV digital satellite receiver (Program Data Dowirload)

Additional information

69 Troubleshooting

72 -Specifications 73 Index to parts and controls 79 Index

back cover

Quick reference to using the VCR

Editing

37 Editing methods 38 Hooking up to a VCR or stereo

system 39 Basic editing 40 In^rt editing

* VCR Plus+, C’, AliSet and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The

VCR Plus+system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. ,

Introduction

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

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CLEAR

DISPLAY

SMART CUE

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I STOP

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

2 Insert a tape.

The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.

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4 Basic Operations

Press OPLAY.

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When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

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Additional tasks To

Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause

Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape

To skip playback

Press

■ STOP

II PAUSE II PAUSE or t> PLAY

►► FF during stop

REW during stop

REJECT

You can skip a portion of playback you don't want to watch such as a commercial and restart playback by pressing a single button.

1 Press SMART CUE during playback of the scene you want to skip. The

VCR starts searching.

2 Press SMART CUE again when you find the scene you want to watch.

The VCR stops searcf^g, rewinds a few seconds, then resumes normal playback.

If you press and hold SMART CUE while the VCR is skip searching, the VCR wUi stop searching, and continue rewinding until you release SMART CUE.

Tip

• You can ch2inge the length of rewinding tinie on the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu.

for details, see page 33.

To use the time counter

At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press CLEAR. The counter in the display window resets to "0:00:00". Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter.

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To display die counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

Notes

• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.

• The counter resets to "0:00KX)" whenever a tape is reinserted.

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

Basic Operations

Recording TV

programs

6 Basic Operations

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a cable box, turn it on.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

INPUT

SELECT

Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display window.

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Press CH +/- to select tíie chaimel you want to record.

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Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.

To Stop recording

Press ■ STOP.

EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio quality.

Press • REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

Recording indicator

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Basic Operations

Recording TV programs (continued)

To check the remaining tape length

Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the

remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and flie remaining tape lertgth appear alternately. The remaining tape length with the 0 indicator also appears in the display window.

fsT! — Remaining tape length

0:00:221

To check the remaining tape length of a T-140 or T-180 tape, set TAPE SELECT in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to 180. (For details, see page 33.)

To watch another TV program while recording

Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display

window. If the TV is connected to the VCR's LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV

input; if not, skip this step. Select another channel on the TV.

To select the channel using the shuttle ring

To select a channel in step 4. above, you can also use the shuttle ring. During stop, turn the shuttle ring clockwise for higher channels or counterclockwise for lower channels. The VCR switches the chaimel in the preset order.

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.

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Time counter

TAPE REMAINING

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Safety tab

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8 Basic Operations

Tips

• To select a channel you can use the number buttons on the remote commander.

Enter the channel number, then press ENTER.

• You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using the

INPUT SELECT button.

• "L3" is reserved for LASER LINK input when viewing the camcorder picture (page 35). Cable connection is recommended when recording the picture from the camcorder (p>age 38).

• 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. When using a cable box, make sure to leave it on.

• You can set the chaimel with the shuttle ring during stop. However, you caimot set the channel with the shuttle ring on the remote commander when:

-you set CABLE MOUSE in the CABLE BOX CONTROL menu to ON.

-you press JOG so that the remote commander is in jog mode.

Notes

• The remaming tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as

T-20 orT-30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode.

• The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.

• It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY.

Basic Operations

Locating a

channel by Station ID

You can select the TV program from station ID.

Before you start...

• Set FAVORITE CH to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 33).

2 «enter

10 Basic Operations

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a cable box, turn it on.

Press ENTER.

The station ID appears on the TV screen.

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3 • CH Press CH + /- to select the station ID

you want.

4 Press ENTER.

Note

• If the TV channel has no station ID, the channel number appears on the TV screen.

The selected station ID

Basic Operations

Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system

Just enter the PlusCode number listed in

the TV program guide. The date, time and channel number of that program are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programs at a time.

Before you start...

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time.

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. When using a cable box, turn it on.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make sure the total recording time doesn't overlap the protected program. For details about the

SmartFile function, see page 42.

l/(!)

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Number buttons,

ENTER

VCR PIUS+

Cursor stick

I STOP

12 Basic Operations

2 © '© '© Press the number buttons to enter the

® ® ® PlusCode number.

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If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and

N re-enter the correct number.

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Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.

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Move the cursor stick •^/^ to select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY, flien press ENTER:

To record

Only once Everyday Monday to Friday

Once a week

Select

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To sot timor, push IPOWERI To cancol. push CLEARl

The date, start and stop time, channel number and tape speed appear on the TV screen. If the information is not correct, press CLEAR to cancel the setting. -

To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to 4.

Press 1/(1) to turn off the VCR.

The © indicator appears in ffie display window and the VCR stands by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press ■ STOP.

continued

Basic Operations

Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system (continued)

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press 1/(1)- The © indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on. Remember to press l/(!) to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter.

• Display tape information on the TV screen.

• Check the timer settings.

• Watch another TV program.

To lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock)

While the VCR turns on, hold down I/Ô POWER on the VCR until the o-n indicator appears in the display window. The VCR turns off eind the °-n indicator remains lit. The VCR will not work except for timer recording.

To unlock the VCR, hold down I/Ô POWER on the VCR until the o-« indicator disappears from the display window. The VCR is unlocked and turns on.

To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked, press ■ STOP. The recording stops and the VCR is unlocked.

Tips

• To cancel the VCR Plus+ GOLD system recording, press VCR Plus+ before pressing ENTER in step 4 above.

• When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes

shorter than the recording time; the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode. Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the tape speed, set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 33).

• When a tape with a SmartFile label attached is inserted, the AUTO BLANK

SEARCH screen appears after step 5. Wait about ten seconds for the screen to appear before pressing the l/(!) button in step 6. For details, see "Setting timer recording in die Blank Time space" (page 50).

Notes

• If the VCR does not accept the PhisCode number, diis means that

-The PlusCode number is incorrect.

-ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY was selected incorrectly. You cannot select DAILY or WEEKLY for a program that airs more than seven days ahead.

• The VCR will be unlocked when:

- you stop timer recording by pressing ■ STOP

-you insert a tape

- the AC jxiwer cord is disconnected or power supply stops.

14 Basic Operations

Setting the timer manually

If the VCR Plus+ GOLD system is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programs.

Before you start...

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time.

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. When using a cable box, turn it on.

• Insert a tap>e with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make sure the total recording time doesn't overlap the protected program. For details about the

SmartFile Function, see page 42.

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INPUT

SELECT

Number buttons

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Press MENU, then move the cursor stick ♦/♦to select TIMER SET/CHECK and

push the cursor stick (OK).

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continued

Basic Operations

Setting the timer manually (continued)

• CURSOR

PUSH OK

• CURSOR

PUSH OK

INPUT

SELECT

Move the cursor stick to select the line that is to be set.

Set the date, start and stop time, channel number and tape speed:

1 Move the cursor stick to highlight

each item in turn.

2 Move the cursor stick ■♦ /■♦ to set each

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item.

To correct a setting, move the cursor stick

to return to that setting and reset.

When you set the channel number, the Channel number Station ID

station ID appears on the TV screen. You

can set it vviiile checking the station ID.

To record the same program every day or the same day every week, move the cursor

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stick \ while the date is highlighting. For details, see "Daily/weekly recording" below.

To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN

jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display "LINEl" or "LINE2" in the

"CH" position.

• CURSOR

PUSH OK

• CURSOR

PUSH OK

16 Basic Operations

Move the cursor stick to confirm the setting. The cursor appears at the beginning of the line. To enter another

setting, select the next line and repeat step 3.

Push the cursor stick (OK).

• 1/(1)

Press 1/(1) to turn off the VCR.

The 0 indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press ■ STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 3 above, move the cursor sticJc ♦ to select the recording pattern. Eacdi time you move the cursor stick ♦/ the indication changes as shown below.

Move the cursor stick ♦ to change the indication in reverse order.

the current date -► SUN-SAT -► MON-SAT -► MON-FRI -► EVERY SAT -♦

-► EVERY MON -» EVERY SUN -♦ 1 month later -► (date counts down) -♦

the current date

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press l/(!). The © indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on. Remember to press

l/(!) to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby

mode after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording;

• Reset the counter.

• Display tape information on the TV screen.

• Check the timer settings,

• Watch another TV program.

To lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock)

While the VCR turns on, hold down l/C!) POWER on the VCR until the o-n indicator appears in the display window. The VCR turns off and the o-"

indicator remains lit. The VCR will not work except for timer recording. To unlock the VCR, hold down l/(!) POWER on the VCR until the o-"

indicator disappears from the display window. The VCR is urUocked and turns on.

To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked, press ■ STOP. The recording stops and the VCR is unlocked.

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continued

Basic Operations

Setting the timer manually (continued)

Tips

• To set the channel, you can also use the CH + /- or nunaber buttons.

• You can set the channel with the shuttle ring during stop. However, you cannot set the chaimel with the shuttle ring on the remote commander when;

- you set CABLE MOUSE in the CABLE BOX CONTROL menu to ON.

- you press JOG so that the remote commander is in Jog mode.

• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/EP button.

• When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the tem«iirung tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically dianged to the EP mode. Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the tape speed, set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the

ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 33).

• "LINE3" is reserved for LASER LINK input when viewing the camcorder picture (page 35). Cable coimection is r ecommended when recording the picture from the

camcorder (page 38).

• When a tape with a SmartFile label attached is inserted, the AUTO BLANK

SEARCH screen appears after closing the menu in step 5. For details, see "Setting timer recording in the Blank Time space" (page 50).

Notes

• If you are using cable box control, you cannot select "LINEl", "LINE2" or "LINE3".

• The station ID appears on the TV screen only when you complete Smart Channel Mapping and the VCR receives the program information signal (see page 54 of the

. supplied hookup/setup manual).

18 Basic Operations

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

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Playback options

\^ew the picture during

fast-forward or rewind Search forward Search backward Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion

Shuttle ring

Operation

During fast-forward, hold down ►► FF. During rewind, hold down ◄◄ REW.

During playback, press ►► FF. During playback, press -♦d REW. During playback, press x2. During playback or pause, press SLOW + /-. Press the + /-

buttons to change the speed.

continued

Additional Operations 19

Playing/searching at various speeds (continued)

Playback options

Replay a scene

Rewind and start play

To resume normal playback

Operation

During playback, first press CLEAR when you come to a scene you want to replay later. When you are ready to replay the scene, press ■ STOP. Then press TAPE RETURN and O- PLAY in quick succession.

During stop, press O- PLAY on the VCR while holding down ◄◄ REW on the VCR.

Press t> PLAY.

Using the shuttle ring

Wth the shuttle ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. There are two ways for using the shuttle ring, normal mode and jog mode.

To use the shuttle ring in normal mode

During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or coimterclockwise. Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode, and the corresponding mark appears on the TV screen for a few seconds in the following way if the on-screen display function is on;

Playback mode Normal speed

Mark on the TV screen

►

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Slow motion

Double speed

Pause

High speed

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Slow motion

in reverse

20 I Additional Op»erations

High speed

in reverse

1-»<1

Double speed

in reverse

-X2

Normal speed

in reverse

-XI

To use the shuttle ring in jog mode

Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback. Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to

the jog mode during any playback mode, the playback pauses so you can see

a still picture. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one

frame. To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise. The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring. To resume normal mode, press JOG again. Tlie JOG button goes off.

Tip

• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/- buttons if;

-Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.

- The picture shakes while pausing.

To set tracking to the center position, press both buttons (+/-) at the same time.

Notes

• The sound is muted during these operations.

• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but

the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.

• The picture may have snow:

- when playing at high speed in reverse

- when playing in reverse slow motion

- when playing in reverse

• If the playback mode mark doesn't appear on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

• The picture may flutter a bit when playing in slow motion.

Additional Operations 21

Creating a favorite channel list with Station ID

You can create your favorite channel list of the TV channels with station ID. You can store up to 10 chaimels with station ID arid select the channel from your favorite channel list.

Before you start..

• Set FAVORITE CH to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 33).

Creating your favorite channel list

1 Press ENTER.

The FAVORITE CH screen appears on the TV screen.

Press CH +/- to select the station ID you

want to replace. You can also use the cursor stick ♦ / 4^ instead.

The selected station ID

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station ID you want to set.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the station IDs as required. 5 Press ENTER.

You can also use the cursor stick (OK) instead.

Note

• If the TV diannel has no station ID, the channel number appears on the TV screen.

22 Additional Operations

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Selecting a channel from

your favorite channel list

1 Turn on your TV and set it to die video channel.

To choose a channel from a cable box, turn the cable box on.

2 Press ENTER.

Your FAVORITE CH screen appears on the TV screen.

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You can also use the cursor stick ♦/4 instead.

The selected

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4 Press ENTER.

You can also use the cursor stick (OK) instead.

Note

If file TV channel has no station ID, the channel number appears on the TV screen.

Additional Operations 23

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Setting the recording

duration time

After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration.

While recording, press # REC.

Press • REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

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The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically.

To extend the duration

Press • REC repeatedly to set a new duration.

To cancel the duration

To stop while recording

Press ■ STOP.

Note

• You cannot display flie current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration.

24 Additional Operations

+ 56 hidden pages

Sony SLV-M91HF User Manual

Owner's record

Declaration of Conformity

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

CAUTION

Precautions

Safety

Installing

Information

For customers in the USA CAUTION

Table of contents

Basic Operations

Additional Operations

SmartFile Function

Additional information

back cover

Editing

Playing a tape

To skip playback

To use the time counter

Notes

To Stop recording

continued

To check the remaining tape length

To watch another TV program while recording

To select the channel using the shuttle ring

To save a recording

Tips

Notes

Note

Before you start...

To stop recording

continued

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock)

Notes

Setting the timer manually

Before you start...

To stop recording

Daily/weekly recording

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock)

Tips

Notes

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

^REW ►►FF

!► SLOW

CLEAR

IREW

Shuttle ring

continued

To resume normal playback

Using the shuttle ring

To use the shuttle ring in normal mode

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To use the shuttle ring in jog mode

Before you start..

Creating your favorite channel list

Note

To extend the duration

To cancel the duration

To stop while recording