Sony rdr-vx500 Operating Guide
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To stop recording
Press x STOP.
To pause recording
Press X PAUSE.
To restart recording, press X PAUSE again.
If you pause recording for more than 5 minutes,
recording stops automatically.
To restart recording, press X PAUSE again.
If you pause recording for more than 5 minutes,
recording stops automatically.
To watch another TV program while recording
1
Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV.
2
Press TV/VIDEO to switch to the TV’s
antenna input.
antenna input.
3
Select another channel on the TV.
To watch a DVD while recording
Press DVD to control the DVD recorder, insert a
disc, then press H PLAY.
disc, then press H PLAY.
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.
tab as illustrated. To record on the tape again,
cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
z
Hints
• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons.
Enter the channel number, and press SET.
• You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN 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.
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.
to leave it on.
Notes
• You cannot change the channel or input source of the
recorder using CH +/– or INPUT SELECT while
recording another TV program.
recording another TV program.
• If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape
is ejected when you press z REC.
Recording using the Quick Timer
(One-touch Timer Recording)
(One-touch Timer Recording)
You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute
increments.
increments.
1
Press VIDEO to control the VCR.
2
Press z REC repeatedly to set the
duration.
duration.
Each press advances the time in 30 minute
increments. The maximum duration is six
hours.
increments. The maximum duration is six
hours.
“OTR” (One-touch Timer Recording) and the
remaining recording time are displayed in the
front panel display while recording.
The time counter decreases minute by minute
to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording
(power turns off).
remaining recording time are displayed in the
front panel display while recording.
The time counter decreases minute by minute
to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording
(power turns off).
To cancel the Quick Timer
Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears
in the front panel display. The recorder returns to
normal recording mode.
in the front panel display. The recorder returns to
normal recording mode.
To stop recording
Press
x
STOP twice.
z
Hint
If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can
turn off the TV. When using a cable box or satellite
receiver, make sure to leave it on.
turn off the TV. When using a cable box or satellite
receiver, make sure to leave it on.
Notes
• You cannot change the recording mode while
recording.
• You cannot watch a TV program while recording
another TV program.
Safety tab
0:30
1:00
5:30
6:00
(normal
recording)
recording)