Sony SLV-SF99EN User Manual
Basic Operations
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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system
Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (continued)
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press
?/1. The indicator
turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press
?/1 to reset the VCR after
using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter.
• Display tape information on the TV screen.
• Check the timer settings see “Setting the timer manually” on page 57.
• Watch another TV programme.
• Display tape information on the TV screen.
• Check the timer settings see “Setting the timer manually” on page 57.
• Watch another TV programme.
Tips
• To set the programme position with a two digit number, press –/– – (ten’s digit) button
followed by the programme number button.
• To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme number
buttons.
• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.
• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes
• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes
shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode.
Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed.
If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the TAPE
OPTIONS menu (see page 73).
Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed.
If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the TAPE
OPTIONS menu (see page 73).
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press CURSOR
</, to choose LIST,
then press OK after step 4. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling timer
settings” on page 64.
settings” on page 64.
Notes
• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exactly as
indicated in the TV programme guide, otherwise the VPS/PDC function won’t work and the
recording won’t start.
recording won’t start.
• 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
indicator flashes in the display window when you press
?/1 with no tape inserted.
• The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a satellite
programme.
• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OTHER OPTIONS menu, the
SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select SHOWVIEW or VARY.