Sony SLV-X821MK2, Instruction & Operation Manual

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Basic Operations
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To select tape speeds
PAL color system
When recording, select either SP (Standard Play) or LP (Long Play). LP
provides twice as much recording time as SP. However, SP provides
better picture quality. You can mix SP and LP on the same tape. When
playing back, the VCR automatically detects the tape speed. See the
table below for the maximum recording/playback time in each speed.
Tape type
10 hrs.
8 hrs.
6 hrs.
4 hrs.
2 hrs.
E-300
E-240
E-180
E-120
E-60
Maximum recording/playback time
SP
LP
5 hrs.
4 hrs.
3 hrs.
2 hrs.
1 hr.
NTSC color system
When recording, select either SP (Standard Play) or EP (Extended Play).
EP provides three times as much recording time as long as SP.
However, SP provides better picture quality. You can mix SP and EP on
the same tape. When playing back, the VCR automatically detects the
tape speed. See the table below for the maximum recording/playback
time for each speed.
Tape type
8 hrs.
6 hrs.
3 hrs.
1 hr. 30 min.
T-160
T-120
T-60
T-30
Maximum recording/playback time
SP
EP
2 hrs. 40 min.
2 hrs.
1 hr.
30 min.
Tips (continued)
•
If you don’t want to watch
TV while recording, you
can turn off the TV.
•
To record a video source
from LINE 1 or LINE 2,
press INPUT SELECT to
display “L1” or “L2.”
Notes
•
If you insert a tape with its
safety tab removed, the
VCR starts playing it
automatically. To record on
this tape, cover the tab hole
with adhesive tape.
•
If you’ve inserted a tape
with its safety tab removed,
the VCR ejects it when you
press
r REC.
•
The VCR automatically
selects either the NTSC,
PAL, or MESECAM color
system when recording TV
broadcasts.