Sony RDR-HXD870 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Timer Recording (For analogue broadcasting only)
Timer Recording (GUIDE
Plus+/Manual)
There are two methods to set the timer within
the GUIDE Plus+ system: One Button
Recording and setting the timer manually.
You can set the timer for a total of 32
programmes (8 programmes when using the
VPS/PDC function), up to 30 days in
advance.
b Notes
When the recorder is connected to a set top box
receiver and you want to record using the GUIDE
Plus+ system, turn on the set top box receiver and
connect the set top box controller.
Do not operate your set top box receiver just
before or during a timer recording. This may
prevent the accurate recording of a programme.
You can use the GUIDE Plus+ system to set
the timer to record a programme up to seven
days in advance.
1 Press GUIDE.
2 Select a programme using </M/m/
,.
To search for a programme by category
or by keyword, select “Search” in the
Menu Bar. See “Searching for a
Programme Using the GUIDE Plus+
System” on page 66 for more
information about searching for a
programme.
You can select a programme from “My
TV” (page 67).
3 Press the red button (“Record”) or
z REC.
The set programme and Time Slot
change colour and the recorder is ready
to start recording. When recording from a
set top box receiver, be sure to turn it on.
Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn off
the recorder before the timer recording
starts.
• To record on a DVD
See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling
Timer Settings” on page 77.
• To make more detailed timer settings
See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling
Timer Settings” on page 77.
To confirm, change, or cancel a timer
recording
See “Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer
Settings” on page 77.
To stop recording during timer recording
Press x REC STOP.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.
On-screen instructions may appear after
pressing x REC STOP. In this case, follow
the on-screen instructions.
One Button Recording (GUIDE
Plus+ (in the UK only))
+
RW
-
RWVR
-
RW
Video
-
RVR
+
R
HDD
-
R
Video
</M/m/,
x REC
STOP
GUIDE
Colour
buttons
z REC
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