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Recording a Programme
Immediately
Before recording a programme, you must have preset
the corresponding station (unless you are recording via
an external video source). If you have not done so,
refer to pages 13 and 14.
1 Switch on the television.
2 To monitor the programme being recorded, select
the television channel reserved for use with your
DVD-VCR (or the AV input if used).
3 Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be
recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab
intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape.
Result: The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.
4 Select:
◆
The station to be recorded using the PROG
( or ) buttons or
◆
The AV1, AV2 or AUX(SV-DVD440/SV-DVD540
Only) source using the INPUT SEL. button for a
satellite tuner or external video source
Result: The station number is displayed and the
programme can be seen on the television.
5 Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED
button as many times as required (see page 19).
6 Hold REC (
●
) down for a while to start recording.
Result: The record indicator appears on the
television and DVD-VCR display. An index
is recorded on the tape (see page 26).
7 To stop recording, press
■
once.
➢
◆
If your DVD-VCR ejects the cassette when you
start recording, check to make sure that the
cassette’s safety tab is intact or that the
opening (created by a broken safety tab) is
covered with adhesive tape.
◆
If you reach the end of the tape while
recording, the cassette rewinds automatically.
Recording a Programme with
Automatic Stop
This function enables you to record up to nine hours
(LP) of programmes.
Your DVD-VCR stops automatically after the requested
length of time.
1 Switch on the television.
2 To monitor the programme being recorded, select
the television channel reserved for use with your
DVD-VCR (or the AV input if used).
3 Insert the cassette on which the programme is to
be recorded, with the window visible and the safety
tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape.
Result: The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.
4 Select:
◆
The station to be recorded using the PROG
( or ) buttons
or
◆
The AV1, AV2 or AUX(SV-DVD440/SV-DVD540
Only) source using the INPUT SEL. button for a
satellite tuner or external video source
Result: The channel number is displayed and the
programme can be seen on the television.
5 Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED
button as many times as required (see page 19).
6 Hold the REC button (
●
) down for a while to start
recording.
Result: The record indicator appears on the
television screen and DVD-VCR display.
An index is recorded on the tape
7 Press the REC button (
●
) several times to increase
the recording time in:
◆
30-minute intervals up to four hours
◆
1-hour intervals up to nine hours
Result: The length is displayed on the television
displays. The selected programme is
recorded for the length of time requested.
At the end of that time, the DVD-VCR stops
recording automatically and power off.
8 If you wish to cancel the recording before the end,
press STANDBY/ON.
☛
If the end of the tape is reached while recording:
◆
The recording stops and power off.
☛
This function is not available in DVD recording
LENGTH 2:30
SET LENGTH :
PRESS REC
●
Using the VideoPlus Feature
★
(SV-DVD540/SV-DVD545Only)
Before presetting your DVD-VCR:
◆
Switch on both the television and your DVD-VCR
◆
Check that the date and time are correct
◆
Insert the cassette on which the programme is to
be recorded (safety tab intact)
Up to six programmes can be preset.
1 To enter a VideoPlus, press the TIMER button.
Press the
,
❷
and OK or
❿
buttons to select
VideoPlus.
Result: A message is displayed to allow you to
enter the VideoPlus code.
☛
If all six programmes have been set, the
message Timer is full is displayed. Refer to
page 23 if you wish to cancel a preset
recording.
2 Press the numeric buttons to enter the code
opposite the programme that you wish to record in
your television magazine.
➢
If you wish to correct the VideoPlus code that
you are entering:
◆
Press the
➛
button until the digit to be
corrected is cleared
◆
Enter the correct digit
Standard
VideoPlus
Timer Method
VideoPlus
Code
Code : 0 - 9
Correct :
◆
The programme number or times flash
◆
You wish to modify the programme
4 If the programme and times are correct, press the
RETURN button.
5 Press the STANDBY/ON button to activate the
timer.
6 Refer to page 23 if you wish to:
◆
Check that your DVD-VCR has been
programmed correctly
◆
Cancel a preset recording
☛
The numbers next to each TV programme listing
are VideoPlus+ code numbers, which allow you
to programme your videorecorder instantly with
the remote control. Tap in the VideoPlus code for
the programme you wish to record.
™VideoPlus+ is a trademark of Gemstar Development
Corporation. The VideoPlus+ system is manufactured under
licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
3 Press the OK button.
Result: The information concerning the programme
is displayed.
☛
When using the VideoPlus function for the first
time with stored stations, the programme
number flashes. This one time, you must enter
the station number manually by pressing the
,
❷
buttons. Refer to the following page if:
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