Sony SLV-286EE - Page 14

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Recording TV programmes
(continued)
Tips
* To cut out an unwanted
scene while recording, press
U8 PAUSE, turn the DUAL
MODE SHUTILE ring on
the VCR to rewind the tape
to the beginning of the
unwanted scene, then press
H1 PAUSE to resume
recording.
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.
Note
¢ If you have inserted a tape
with its safety tab removed,
the VCR ejects it when you
press @ REC.
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To stop recording
Press @ STOP.
To select tape speeds
PAL colour system
When recording, select either SP (standard play) or LP (long play). LP
provides recording time twice as long as SP. However, SP provides
better picture quality. You can mix SP and LP on the same tape. When
playing back, the VCR automatically detects the tape speed. See the
table below for the maximum recording/ playback time in each speed.
Maximum recording/playback time
Tape type
sP Lp
E-240 4 hrs. 8 hrs.
E-t80 3 hrs. 6 hrs.
E-120 2 hrs. 4hrs.
E-60 hr. 2 hrs.
NTSC colour system
When recording (NTSC colour signals can only be recorded when
selecting the input from LINE IN), select either SP (standard play) or EP
(extended play). EP provides recording time three times as long as SP.
However, SP provides better picture quality. You can mix SP and EP on
the same tape. When playing back, the VCR automatically detects the
tape speed. See the table below for the maximum recording / playback
time in each speed.
Maximum recording/playback time
Tape type
sp €P
T-160 2 hrs. 40 min. 8 hrs.
T-120 2 hrs. 6hrs.
T-60 Thr. 3 hrs.
T-30 30 min. | 1 hrs, 30 min.
Recording using the quick timer
The quick timer enables you to record for a specified period of time in
intervals of 30 minutes. Once you specify the recording time, the VCR
automatically
stops
recording.
Before
you
begin,
check
that
the
clock
is
set correctly.
After you start recording, press QUICK TIMER until the desired
duration
appears
in
the
display
window.
The
TIMER
REC
indicator
on
the VCR lights up. Each press increases the recording duration in
increments of 30 minutes as shown below.
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The recording duration decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the
VCR turns off automatically.
To stop recording
To
stop
quick-timer
recording
while
the
VCR
is
recording
a
programme,
press
TIMER
REC
ON/OFF
to
turn
off
the
TIMER
REC
indicator
on
the
VCR.
To extend the recording duration while recording
Press QUICK TIMER until the desired duration appears in the display
window.
Watching a TV programme while recording another
You can watch a TV programme and record another at the same time.
1 If the TV is connected to the VCR using an audio/video cable, set the
TV to TV input. If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the
aerial cable, skip this step.
2 Select the desired programme position on the TV.
Saving a recording
Video tapes have a safety tab to protect against accidental recording. To
prevent accidental erasure of a recording, break off the safety tab with a
screwdriver or other tool. A tape with its safety tab removed ejects if
you try to record on it.
To record ona tape with its safety tab removed, cover the tab hole with
adhesive tape.
Adhesive tape
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