Sony KV-20VM42 Manual
Basic Operations
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This section shows you how to insert a video cassette and to play it. For
more information on using the advanced features, see “Additional
Operations” on pages 36 through 57.
more information on using the advanced features, see “Additional
Operations” on pages 36 through 57.
Inserting a video cassette
Gently insert a cassette with the arrow indication facing upwards. The
cassette is automatically loaded into the cassette compartment and the
Video/TV turns on. If you insert a cassette without a safety tab, playback
automatically starts.
cassette is automatically loaded into the cassette compartment and the
Video/TV turns on. If you insert a cassette without a safety tab, playback
automatically starts.
Ejecting a video cassette
Press EJECT 6.
You can eject the cassette even if the power is in standby mode.
You can eject the cassette even if the power is in standby mode.
Protecting your cassette against
accidental erasure
accidental erasure
The cassette has a safety tab to protect against accidentally erasing a
previous recording. Break off the safety tab with a screw driver or a
similar tool to prevent recording.
If the safety tab is removed, the cassette is ejected when you try to record
on it.
To record on a cassette with the safety tab broken off, simply cover the tab
hole with adhesive tape.
previous recording. Break off the safety tab with a screw driver or a
similar tool to prevent recording.
If the safety tab is removed, the cassette is ejected when you try to record
on it.
To record on a cassette with the safety tab broken off, simply cover the tab
hole with adhesive tape.
Resetting the tape counter
The tape counter helps you to locate a certain scene after playback. Press
COUNTER RESET on the remote control to set the counter to “00:00:00”
before playing the tape. The tape counter is automatically reset to
“00:00:00” whenever a cassette is inserted. The Video/TV keeps counting
the length of the tape being played. Note, however, that the tape counter
does not count the portions without video signals recorded.
COUNTER RESET on the remote control to set the counter to “00:00:00”
before playing the tape. The tape counter is automatically reset to
“00:00:00” whenever a cassette is inserted. The Video/TV keeps counting
the length of the tape being played. Note, however, that the tape counter
does not count the portions without video signals recorded.
Playing a Tape
Adhesive tape
Safety tab
INPUT
SELEECT
SELEECT
– VOL +
– CHANNEL +
REC
STANDBY
POWER
TIMER REC
EJECT
EJECT
INPUT
SELECT
COUNTER/
REMAIN
SLEEP
MENU
CH
VOL
SELECT
RESET
INDEX
JUMP
ENTER
TAPE SPEED
X2
PAUSE
SEARCH
REC
SLOW
VCR Plus
MUTING
DISPLAY
POWER
TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
&
7
STOP
PLAY
REW
FF
TIMER ON SCREEN
COUNTER
RESET