Sony SLV-D500P DVD VCR Combo User Manual


 
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Recording TV programs
Basic Operations
To watch another TV program while recording
To watch a DVD while recording
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break
off the safety tab as illustrated. To
record on the tape again, cover the tab
hole with adhesive tape.
Tips
To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. Enter the
channel number, then press ENTER.
You can select a video source from the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks using the INPUT
SELECT button.
The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information will not be recorded on the tape.
If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a cable
box, make sure to leave it on.
Notes
The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T-20 or
T-30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode.
It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length
after you press DISPLAY.
You cannot record a DVD to a VCR tape.
To watch a TV program during video recording, stop disc playback.
1
Press TV/VIDEO to display “TV” in the display window.
2
If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to the
TV’s antenna input; if not, skip this step.
3
Select another channel on the TV.
1
Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.
2
Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray.
3
Press H PLAY.
The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The TV screen will
automatically change to the DVD playback screen.
Safety tab