Sony EV-C500E - Recording Overview

Recording
Hi8 (AUTO/OFF) & STOP
Notes
* Use the S VIDEO cable (not
supplied) to obtain Hi8 picture
quality fully during recording.
* {tis not necessary to tum on the
TV, if you are not going to watch a
video programme while recording
it. Skip steps 2 and 3.
* When the tape reaches the end,
the VCR automatically rewinds the
tape to the beginning and the
power remains on.
This section shows you how to record a video programme from other equipment
having A/V output jacks such as a camcorder.
You can record in the Hi8 video system or the standard 8 mm video system.
This VCR records only in SP mode.
To select the recording system
*
To
record
a
Hi8
video
tape
in
the
Hi8
system,
press
Hi8
(AUTO/OFF)
so
that
the
Hi8
lamp
lights
up
(AUTO
mode).
*
To
record
a
Hi8
video
tape
in
the
standard
8
mm
system,
press
Hi8
(AUTO/OFF)
so
that
the
Hi8
lamp
goes
off
(OFF
mode).
« When a standard 8 mm video tape is to be used, the Hi8 (AUTO/OFF) button
becomes
inoperative
and
recording
is
always
made
in
the
standard
8
mm
system.
ne
ue
li
Hi8
video
tape
Hi8
video
system
Standard
8
mm
video
system
Standard
8
mm
Uni
video
tape
Standard
8
mm
video
system
Before You Begin
Check the following points:
*
Make
sure
that
the
connections
have
been
made
correctly
(see
pages
7
ard
8).
* Make sure the cassette is long enough to record the source programme.
+
Make
sure
the
safety
tab
of
the
cassette
has
not
been
slid
out.
If
you
inserta
cassette
with
the
safety
tab
visible
in
red
(closed)
and
press
@
REC,
the
VCR
automatically
ejects
the
cassette.
Recording a Video Programme
while Watching It
1 insert a cassette.
The VCR turns on automatically.
2 Tum on the TV.
3 If your VCR has a LINE OUT or EURO-AV connection, select the AV input.
If
your
VCR
has
an
RFU
DC
OUT
connection,
set
the
selector
switch
on
the
aerial
selector
to
“VTR”
and
turn
the
TV
to
the
programme
position
you
set
with
the
RF
channel screw on the RFU adaptor.
4 Press both @ RECs on the Remote Commander at the same time, or @ REC on the
VCR.
The REC indicator on the VCR lights up.
To stop recording
Press @ STOP.
To pause recording
Press If PAUSE.
To resume recording
Press If PAUSE.
If the recording pause exceeds 7 minutes, the VCR stops.
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