Sony SLV-SE810G VCR User Manual


 
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Recording TV programmes using the timer
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To record a programme from your set top box
If you connect a set top box and the VCR, you can record a programme from
your set top box.
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator
turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR
to recording standby after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
Reset the counter (page 38).
Display tape information on the TV screen (page 40).
Check the timer settings (page 61).
Watch another TV programme (page 41).
Tips
To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/ or programme
number buttons.
To set the programme position with a two digit number, press - (tens digit)
button followed by the programme number buttons.
To set the line input video source, you can also use the PROG +/ buttons.
To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.
When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape
becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed
to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point
the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO
LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 77).
Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS* to VIDEO Plus+ in the OPTIONS-2 menu,
you can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2.
To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press </, to choose LIST,
then press OK in step 2. For details, see step 3 in Checking/changing/cancelling
timer settings (page 61).
1
Turn on the set top box.
2
On the set top box, select the programme for which you want to make a
timer setting.
3
Follow steps 1 through 4 above.
4
Keep the set top box turned on until the VCR finishes recording the
programme for which you have made a timer setting.