Sony SLV-X9G User Manual

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Recording TV programmes

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

• To record a normal channel, press PROG +/– until the programme 

position number you want appears in the display window.

• To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or 

more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT until the 
connected line appears in the display window.

• To record from the Set-Top Box, press STB.  The STB indicator 

lights up in the display window.  Then enter a three digit STB 
channel number with the programme number buttons.

Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP.  
However, SP (Standard Play) produces better picture and audio 
quality.

• PROG

INPUT SELECT

STB

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