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Additional Information
• Do not use the following discs.
–A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
–A disc with a label or sticker on it.
–A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker
adhesive on it.
Symptoms caused by contaminated video
heads
When the video heads are dirty, clean the video
heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette.
If a Sony cleaning cassette is not available in your
area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony
dealer (a standard service fee will be charged). Do
not use a commercially available liquid type
cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video
heads.
Specifications
System
[DVD recorder section]
Laser
Semiconductor laser
Audio recording format
Dolby Digital
Video recording format
MPEG Video
[VCR section]
Format
VHS PAL standard
Video recording system
Rotary head helical scanning FM system
Video heads
Double azimuth four heads
Tape speed
SP: PAL 23.39 mm/s
LP: PAL 11.70 mm/s
EP: NTSC 11.12 mm/s,
playback only
Maximum recording/playback time
10 hrs. in LP mode (with E300 tape)
Rewind time
Approx. 1 min (with E180 tape)
[Tuner section]
Channel coverage
PAL (I)
VHF: Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to 13
UHF: B21 to B69
CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S41
HYPER: S21 to S41
The above channel coverage merely ensures the
channel reception within these ranges. It does not
guarantee the ability to receive signals in all
circumstances.
Aerial out
75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket
initial
contamination
terminal
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