Sony SLV-SE230B, Operating Instructions Manual

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37 Playing a tape
B
asic Opera
tions
To use the time counter
Press ANNUL/0 at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The
counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00” or “00:00.” Search for the
point afterwards by referring to the counter.
To display the counter on the TV screen, press AFFICH.
Notes
• The counter resets to “0:00:00” or “00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
• 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.
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode cannot be played back on SLV-SE230B.
• 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-SE630B and SE230B)
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can turn on the TV, set the TV
to the video channel, and start playback automatically with one button.
Tip
• When there already is a tape in the VCR, press ? / 1 to turn on the VCR first. When
you press H (play), the TV turns on, the TV is set to the video channel, and
playback starts automatically in one sequence.
Note
• When you use the One Touch Play function, leave the TV on or in the standby
mode.
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
H
(play).
The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically.
Playback starts.
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