Sony RDR-VXD655 DVD VCR Combo User Manual


 
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VCR Recording Without the
Timer
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3 Press DIGITAL/ANALOG to select the
broadcast.
4 Press number buttons to select the channel
you want to record, and press SET.
For details to set the channel, see “Watching
TV” (page 34).
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.
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
You can use the CH+/– button to select a channel.
You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN or
LINE 2 IN jacks using the INPUT button.
Tape information displayed on the TV screen will not
be recorded on the tape.
You can turn off the TV during recording. If you are
using a cable box or a satellite receiver, make sure to
leave it on.
Notes
You cannot change the recording mode, channel, or
input source while recording.
If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape
is ejected when you press z REC.
You cannot record digital closed captions (page 35).
Only selected audio can be recorded (page 35).
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.
c” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining
recording time appears in the front panel
display.
When the time counter reaches “0:00,” the
recorder stops recording and turns off.
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
DIGITAL/
ANALOG
Number
buttons,
SET,
· (dot)
0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00
(Normal
recording)