Sony SLV-SE250D/P User Manual
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Recording TV programmes using the timer
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To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 2 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
SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday)
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MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday)
t
MON-FRI (Monday to Friday)
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SAT (every Saturday) .....
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MON (every
Monday)
t
SUN (every Sunday)
t
1 month later
t
(dates count down)
t
TOMORROW
t
TODAY
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.
standby after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter (page 42).
• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45).
• Check the timer settings (page 67).
• Watch another TV programme (page 45).
• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45).
• Check the timer settings (page 67).
• Watch another TV programme (page 45).
Tips
• To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme number
buttons.
• To set the programme position with a two digit number, press - (ten’s digit) button followed
by the programme number buttons.
• To set the line input video source, you can also use the PROG +/– buttons.
• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button*
• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button*
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• 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 OPTIONS-1
menu (page 74).*
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 OPTIONS-1
menu (page 74).*
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• Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS*
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to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS-2 menu, you can set
the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2.
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press
</, to choose LIST, then press
OK in step 2. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings” (page
67).
67).
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Press MENU to exit the menu.
4
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.
switched on.
MENU
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