Sony SLV-SX740N VCR User Manual


 
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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView
®
system (SLV-SE840N, SE740N and SX740N only)
Basic Operations
Recording TV programmes using the
ShowView
®
system (SLV-SE840N, SE740N and
SX740N only)
The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make
timer recordings. Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide.
The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically.
You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer
methods.
Before you start
Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording
time.
To record from a decoder, turn it on.
Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
Set TIMER METHOD to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu
(see page 73).
Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
Press TIMER.
When you set TIMER METHOD
to VARIABLE:
The TIMER METHOD menu
appears on the TV screen. Press
M/m to select SHOWVIEW, then
press OK.
When you set TIMER METHOD
to SHOWVIEW:
The SHOWVIEW menu appears
on the TV screen.
TIMER
OK
MENU:OK:SET
SELECT
TIMER METHOD
STANDARD
SHOWVIEW
:
EXIT
MENU:OK:SET
CODE 0–9
SHOWVIEW
CODE –––––––––
:
EXIT
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