Sony SL-HF600 Operating Instructions Manual page 3

PRECAUTIONS
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Before owratlmg, check that the
operating
power
voltage and frequsncy
o f the unlt
an
Identical with
those of your Imat
power supply.
Should any solid
oblect
or llquld fall into the
cablnet,
unplug t b unlt and have It checked by qualified
psr-
sonnel
M o r e
operating it any further.
One black of
the plug
Is wlder than
the other
for the
p u - of safety
and will fl
t
Into the power outlet on-
ly OM way.
If you are unable to I n m the plug fully In-
to the wtlet, contact
your
dealer.
Unplug the unlt from the wall w t l e t i f It I s not to be
used for
an extended perlod
of
tlme.
To disconnect
the
cord, pull It out by
the
plug. Never pull
the cord
itself.
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On Inatallatlon
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Allow adequate alr drculatlon to prevent internal
heat bulld-up.
Do not place
the
unlt on surfaces (rugs, blankets,
etc.) or near materials
(curtains,
drapries) that may
block the ventilation slots.
a Do not
Install the unit neat heat
sources such as
radiators
or
alr ducts
or in a place
subject to direct
sunlight, sxcesslve duet, mechanical
vlbratlon
or
shock.
The
unit Is deslgned for
operation
In a horizontal posl-
tion. Do not Install
It
in an i n c l l d position.
Keep the unlt and cassette tapes away from equip-
ment with strong magnets, as for example a
mkrowave wen
or
a large loudspeaker.
a Do not place any heavy object on the unlt.
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When the unit Is not
In use, turn the power off to con*
serve energy and to extend Its useful life.
Remove
and
store
vldeo
ca-ttes after recording or
playback.
a Store
the cassettes
In thek cases
and keep them In
an uprlght
pmltlon
to prevent lntruslon of dust and
uneven wlndlng.
Clean the cablnet, panel and controls
with a
dry soft
cloth,
or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution.
Do not use any type of solvent, such as
a l ~ o h o l
or ben-
rim which
rnlght damage the flnlsh.
WHAT IS BETA HI-FI RECORDING?
In conveniional recording, audio signals a n
recorded
on the audio track and video signals on the video track.
In Beta hi-fi recording, audlo signals
are
reoordd on the
video track together with the video signals using 2
rotary video heads.
The Beta hi-fl audio slgnals are frequency-modulated
and recorded on 2 channels, so that you can record a
stereo or bilingual program wtth sound quality far
superlor to
that of the conventional audio recording.
Beta hl-fl recordlng pattern on the video tape
w
Conventional audio track (monaura
I)
VMm + audlo FM track
Control track
Video heads
For r~ordlnglplayba
video
and Beta hi-fi audlo
signals
Audiolcantrol
hea
For
recordlnglplayback
of
conventional
audio
;
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ji
signals and control
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slgnals.
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When I he BETA
HI-FI
selector Is
set to
ON,
this
recorder
mcords audio slgnals
on the vldeo
track (Beta hi-fl
recording) and
on
the conventional audio track at the
same time, so that these tapes can
also I M played back
on any ordinary vldeo cassette recorder without a Beta
hi-fi system.
Do not throw away the carton and packlng matedals.
They make
an ideal contalnar
In
which to transport the
unit.
When
shlpplng the unit to another location, repack
It as Illustrated on the carton.