Sony SLV-SF99EN Operating Instructions Manual page 47

Notes
• The counter resets to "0:00:00" whenever a tape is reinserted.
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
• The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC-recorded tape.
• 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.
• If you playback a tape in LP or EP mode with NTSC system, the sound is heard in monaural.
Starting playback automatically with one button (One
Touch Play)
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can turn on the VCR and the TV, set the
TV to the video channel, and start playback automatically with one button.
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
0
the video channel. Playback starts automatically.
2
Press PLAY.
The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically. Playback
starts.
Tip
• When there already is a tape in the VCR, the VCR and the TV turn on, the TV is set to the
video channel, and playback starts automatically in one sequence when you press
Note
• When you use the One Touch Play function, leave the TV on or in the standby mode.
Basic Operations
0
PLAY.
Playing a tape
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