Precautions; Features - Sony sl-hf600 Operating Instructions Manual

PRECAUTIONS FEATURES
Before operating, check that the operating power
voltage and frequency of the unit are identical with
those of your local power supply.
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,
unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
One
blade of the plug is wider than the other for the
purpose of safety and will fit into the power outlet only
one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into
the outlet, contact your dealer.
Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be
used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the
cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
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On Installation
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Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat
build-up.
Do
not place
the
unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.)
or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the
ventilation slots.
Do not install the unit near heat sources such as
radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
The unit is designed for operation in a horizontal
position.
Do
not install it in an inclined position.
Keep the unit and cassette tapes away from equipment
with strong magnets, as for example a microwave oven
or a large loudspeaker.
Do not place any heavy object on the unit.
operation
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When the unit is not in use, turn the power off to
conserve energy and to extend its useful life.
Remove and store video cassettes after recording or
playback.
Store cassettes in their cases and keep them in an
upright position to prevent intrusion of dust and uneven
winding.
Clean the cabinet, 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 alcohol or benzine,
which might damage the finish.
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Do not throw away the carton and packing materials.
They make a n ideal container in which to transport the
unit. When shipping the unit to another location, repack it
as illustrated on the carton.
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PROFESSIONAL-QUALITY EDITING
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The twin aylng
erase heads eliminate color streaks and
blurs which were conventionally cawed by continuous
recordings or insert editings.
The tape counter with frame
W t s
displayed on the
monitor screen allows an accurate search of editing
points.
A u t o m a t i c a s s m M e e d l t l n g o f u p t o 8 ~ i s
possible.
The CONTROL T jack allows highly accurate preroll
editing by connecting another SL-HF1000.
OUTSTANDING PICTURE AND SOUND QUALITY
The 6 . 0 MHz
Super Heeand mudng in lBIs mode
allows recording of signal information in detail for high
picture quality.
The DA (Double Admuth) PRO
4
head reduces noise in
Betascan mode.
Data smm-The information of timer programs, editing
points, etc. are displayed on the monitor screen for easy
presetting
and
checking.
The
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tape
counter
indicates the length of
recording or playback time possible
from
the actual point
on the
tape
to its
end.
TimeseardrfiAlctknpmvidedtoadvanoeorrewindthe
tape automatically to
the
desM point by assignating the
time.
Tstle recordkrg
and
insert
herdkns
provided to reoord or
insert up to
8
titles mated and stored in
memory, as
well
as
the
tape counter,
date and clock dlsplay.
The
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Renlote Commander controls d m t
all functions of the VCR,
and
can
also
be used with other
Sony remote control VCRs end TVs.
WHAT IS BETA HI-FI RECORDINQ?
In conventional recording, audio signals are recorded on
the audio track and video signals on the video track In
Beta hi-fi recording, audio signals are recorded on the
video track together wlth the video signals using 2
rotary video heads.
The Beta hi-fi audio signals
are
frequencymodulated
and recorded on 2 channels, so that you can record a
stereo program with sound quality far superior to that of
the conventional audio recording.
Beta hi-fi recording pattern on the video tape
Conventional audio track
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(monaural)
SllE
Video
+
audio FM track
Control track
In Beta hi-fi recording
mode,
this
recorder
records audio
signals on the video track (Beta hi-fi recording) and on
the conventional audio track at the same time, so that
these tapes can also be played back on any ordinary
video cassette recorder without a Beta hl-fi system.