Sony SLV-286EE - Recording TV Programmes Using the Timer

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Recording TV
programmes using
the timer
TIMER REC
ON/OFF
MENU
CURSOR
This
section
shows
you
how
to
let
the
VCR
automatically
start
and
stop
recording
TV
programmes.
You
can
preset
up
to
eight
programmes
within a one month time frame.
Before you start...
¢ Check that the clock is set correctly.
* Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
* Turn on your TV and tune in to the VCR.
1 Press MENU and select TIMER
SET/CHECK.
enters the clock setting mode.
TIMER SETCHECK
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2 Set the date to start recording:
1 Press CURSOR =.
Make sure today’s date is flashing.
If it isn’t, reset the clock to the
TIMER SET.CHECK
Tips
To set the programme
position, you can also use
the PROG +/- or number
buttons.
To record video sources
To record NTSC signals, set
the tape speed to SP or EP.
Tip
To set the recording tape
speed, you can also use
Press CURSOR =, then set the time
to stop recording in the same way.
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Press CURSOR =, then press the
CURSOR (¢/$#) buttons to select the
programme position you want to
record.
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If
the
clock
needs
to
be
set,
“PLEASE
INPUT
SELECT
to
display
the
VCR
will
appear.
SET THE CLOCK” appears on the “LINE” in the “PROG”
screen and the VCR automatically Position.
Press CURSOR =>, then press the
CURSOR (¢/#) buttons to select the
tape speed, SP (standard play) or LP
(tong play).
See “To select tape speeds” on page 18.
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correct time. TAPE SPEED.
2
Press
CURSOR
to
set
the
date
To
confirm
your
programme,
press
and
month.
CURSOR
=>.
TIMER
SETCHECK
The
day
of
the
week
is
set
vOME
stan
All
the
setting
stop
flashing
and
the
mete
tae
automatically.
cursor
(P)
appears
in
the
leftmost
To
record
the
same
programme
Tip
column:
every day or the same day once a
week, see “Daily /weekly recording”
on page 22.
3 Set the time to start recording.
1 Press CURSOR = to flash the
hours under “START”, then press
the CURSOR (#/ $) buttons to set
the hours.
Press CURSOR =* to flash the
minutes under “START”, then
press the CURSOR (#/ $) buttons
to set the minutes. ¥
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To change or correct a
setting before confirming it,
press CURSOR = to flash
the item you want to change
and reset it.
To preset another timer setting, move the
cursor to the next line using CURSOR $
and repeat steps 2 to 7.
After making the desired timer
settings, press EXECUTE, then press
TIMER REC ON/OFF,
The TIMER REC indicator on the VCR
lights up and the VCR turns off and
stands by for recording.
The VCR automatically tums on and
starts recording at the preset start time,
and turns off at the preset stop time.
To stop recording
To
stop
while
the
VCR
is
recording
a
programme,
press
TIMER
REC
ON/OFF to turn off the TIMER REC indicator on the VCR.
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