Sony SLV-SE730 - Recording TV Programmes Using the Timer

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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView
®
system (SLV-SE830N, SE730N and
SX730N only)
2
Press the programme number
buttons to enter the ShowView
number.
If you make a mistake, press
CLEAR and re-enter the correct
number.
3
Press OK.
The date, start and stop times,
programme position, tape speed and
VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV
screen.
•If “– –” appears in the “PR”
(programme) column (this may
happen for local broadcasts), you
have to set the appropriate
programme position manually.
Press M/m to select the desired programme position.
•To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or
more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the
connected line in the “PR” position.
You will only have to do this operation once for the referred
channel. The VCR will then store your setting.
If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.
4
If you want to change the date, tape
speed and the VPS/PDC setting:
1 Press </, to select the item
you want to change.
2 Press M/m to reset it.
•To record the same programme
every day or the same day every
week, see “Daily/weekly
recording” on page 53.
•To use the VPS/PDC function, set V/P to ON. For details about
the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC
signals” on page 53.
5
Press MENU to exit the menu.
123
456
789
0
CLEAR
MENU:OK:SET
CODE 0 – 9
SHOWVIEW
CODE 1234–––––
:
EXIT
CLEAR
OK
INPUT SELECT
SET
MENU:
:
OK:END
SELECT
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
35 SA29 19 00 2 000::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––
–
–::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– –
–
SP
–
–
–
––::
:
EXIT
PR DAY START STOP
V/P
OK
SET
MENU:
:
OK:END
SELECT
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
PR DAY START STOP
V/P
35 SA29 19002 00 ON 0::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– –
–
SP
–
–
–
––::
:
EXIT
MENU
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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView
®
system (SLV-SE830N, SE730N and
SX730N only)
To use the Auto Tape Speed function
In step 4 above, press m to select AUTO. When you are recording a
programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter
than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed to
the LP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape
speed is changed. To operate this function correctly, the “TAPE SELECT”
setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 70).
Tips
•To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.
•You can set the extended time for the ShowView setting by 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60
minutes. Set SHOWVIEW EXTEND in the EASY OPERATION menu to the
desired extended time on page 71.
•To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/
cancelling timer settings” on page 61.
Notes
• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit
VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the
VPS/PDC function.
•The and indicators flash in the display window when you press ?/1 with
no tape inserted.
•When you set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD in the EASY OPERATION
menu, the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select
SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE.
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Recording TV programmes using the timer
Basic Operations
Recording TV programmes using the timer
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 STANDARD or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu
(see page 71).
•Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
Press TIMER.
For SLV-SE630N and SE430K
The TIMER PROGRAMMING
menu appears on the TV screen.
For SLV-SE830N, SE730N and
SX730N
•When you set TIMER METHOD
to VARIABLE:
The TIMER METHOD menu
appears on the TV screen. Press
M/m to select STANDARD, then
press OK.
•When you set TIMER METHOD
to STANDARD:
The TIMER PROGRAMMING
menu appears on the TV screen.
TIMER
OK
SET
MENU:
:
OK:END
SELECT
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
PR DAY START STOP
V/P
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– –
–
–
–
–
–
––::
:
EXIT
MENU:OK:SET
SELECT
TIMER METHOD
STANDARD
SHOWVIEW
:
EXIT
SET
MENU:
:
OK:END
SELECT
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
PR DAY START STOP
V/P
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– –
–
–
–
–
–
––::
:
EXIT
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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView
®
system (SLV-SE830N, SE730N and
SX730N only)
Basic Operations
To stop re cording
To stop the VCR while recording, press x (stop).
Daily/weekly recording
In step 4 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press
m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication
in reverse order.
today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday) ..... t
W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t today
Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals
Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC
(Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These
signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast
delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions.
To use the VPS/PDC function, set V/P to ON in step 4 above. You can also
use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the
LINE inputs.
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator
turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR
to recording standby after using the VCR.
Yo u can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
•Reset the counter (page 40).
•Display tape information on the TV screen (page 43).
•Check the timer settings (page 61).
•Watch another TV programme (page 43).
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Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands
by for recording.
To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected
equipment switched on.
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