Sony sl-hf600 Operating Instructions Manual page 9

EDlT button
@
Normally keep this button at OFF (i.e. the EDlT indicator
is off). When editing a tape onto another recorder, press
the button so that the EDlT indicator lights.
SUPER BWA button @
Normally keep this button at ON (i.e. the SuperBeta
indicator lights).
BWA HI-FI button
Normally set this button to ON for highquality Beta hi-fi
recording (i.e. the Beta hi-fi indicator lights). To record
only in the conventional system, press the button so
that the indicator goes off.
MPX FlLTERlPCM selector
When making a recording other than regular TV
recordings, set the selector as follows:
OFF: For recording the sound from a record player or a
compact disc player
ON: For recording FM radio broadcast programs
(If your FM tuner is provided with an MPX filter, set
this selector to OFF.)
PCM: For PCM recording and playback
Note
Regardless of the setting of this selector, TV programs
are automatically recorded in MPX FILTER ON mode.
BLACK SCREEN switch
@
Normally set to OFF. When recording a title with a
black background, set to ON.
TAPE SELECT (REMAIN) switch @
Set this switch according to the length of the tape
being used.
L500: For L-500 cassette tape
L750: For L-750 cassette tape
L830: For L-830 cassette tape
If this switch is not set appropriately for above listed
tapes, the correct remaining recordinglplayback time
cannot be obtained.
For L-125 and L-250 cassettes, any position will do.
AC OUTLW
selector
SW (switckll The AC OUTLET on the rear is
controlled by the front panel POWER switch.
UNSW (unswitched): The AC OUTLET is not controlled
by the POWER switch and always supplies AC
power.
MIC jack (mini type)
Connect a microphone to record the sound from this
microphone on the conventional audio track.
SHARPNESS control
Use to adjust the sharpness of the picture if necessary.
Normally set the control at the center detent position.
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mIs SHB switch @
Set to ON to obtain better quality recording in
IBIS
mode.
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TRACKING controls
Normally keep these controls at the center detent
position. Turning either of these controls may help clear
possible streaks on the screen especially for tapes
recorded on other VCRs.
NORMAL: For normal and double speed playback.
SLOW: For slow speed playback by turning the JOG
dial or SHUTTLE ring, x115 and x1110 speed playback,
and freeze picture.
NORMAL AUDIO selector
Select the sound to be recorded on the conventional
audio, track. Normally set to MAIN. To record SAP
(Second Audio Program), set to SAP.
AUDIO MONITOR UR button
Select the channel(s) of the Beta hi-fi sound to be
monitored so that the desired indicator appears in the
display window.
STEREO: To monitor in stereo mode
L : To monitor the L (left) channel of a stereo program
R: To monitor the R (right) channel of a stereo program
AUDIO MONITOR BWA HI-FIIMIXINORM selector
Select the sound to be monitored.
BWA HI-FI: Normally set to this position for Beta hi-fi
sound
MIX: To monitor the sound recorded on both the video
track in Beta hi-fi and the conventional audio track
NORM: To monitor the sound recorded on the
conventional audio track only