Sony RDR-VX555 DVD VCR Combo User Manual


 
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VCR Recording From
Connected Equipment
Without the Timer
You can record TV programs on the recorder
through the connected cable box/satellite receiver.
1 Turn on the recorder and the connected
cable box/satellite receiver.
2 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.
3 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
4 Press CH +/– or INPUT repeatedly to select
the channel or input source you want to
record.
When using the cable box/satellite receiver
control, select the channel by pressing
CH +/– on this recorder’s remote. The
recorder’s input is switched to the connected
input (LINE1 or LINE2). You can also use
the number buttons.
When not using the cable box/satellite
receiver control, select the connected input
(LINE1 or LINE2) by pressing INPUT, and
then select the channel on the cable box/
satellite receiver’s side.
5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode, “SP” or “EP.”
For details about the recording mode, see
page 75.
6 Press z REC.
“REC” appears in the front panel display, and
recording starts.
Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned
on and do not change the channel you are
recording.
To stop recording
Press x STOP.
To pause recording
Press X PAUSE.
To restart recording, press X PAUSE again.
If you pause recording for more than five minutes,
recording stops automatically.
To watch a DVD while recording
Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder, insert a
disc, and press H PLAY.
z Hints
Tape information displayed on the TV screen will not
be recorded on the tape.
You can turn off the TV during recording.
Notes
You cannot change the recording mode or input source
while recording.
If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape
is ejected when you press z REC.
Recording using the Quick Timer
(One-touch Timer Recording)
You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute
increments.
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.
2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the
duration.
Each press increases the time by 30 minutes,
up to six hours.
11 22 33
44 55 66
77 88
00
99
REC MODE
H PLAY
X PAUSE
x STOP
z REC
VIDEO
CH +/–
DVD
INPUT
DISPLAY
0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00
(Normal
recording)