Sony RMT-V256A, Service Manual

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Additional Operations
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Recording TV programmes using Dial Timer (continued)
3
Press DIAL TIMER.
“STOP” and the recording stop time appear alternately in the display
window.
4
Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time.
The time changes in 15 minute intervals.
5
Press DIAL TIMER.
“PROG” and the programme position appear alternately in the display
window.
6
Turn DIAL TIMER to set the programme position.
To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE-1 (TV)
connector, the LINE-2 IN jacks, or the LINE-3 IN (Scart) connector,
press INPUT SELECT to display “L1,” “L2,” or “L3.”
VIDEO SP
OPC
VIDEO SP
OPC
VIDEO SP
OPC
VIDEO SP
OPC
VIDEO SP
OPC
VIDEO SP
OPC
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Additional Operations
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press I / u . The
indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press I / u to
reset the VCR after using the VCR.
Tips
• The programme is recorded in the current tape speed mode. To change the tape
speed, press SP/LP before you complete the setting in step 7.
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/
cancelling timer settings” (page 55).
Notes
• The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in
step 7 with no tape inserted.
• If eight programmes have already been set, “FULL” appears in the display window
for about three seconds in step 1.
7
Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting.
“OK” appears in the display window for about five seconds.
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by
for recording.
Additional Operations
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Setting the
recording
duration time
After starting recording in the normal
way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified
duration.
1
While recording, press r REC.
The indicator appears in the display window.
2
Press r REC repeatedly to set the duration.
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR
stops recording and turns off automatically.
To extend the duration
Press r REC repeatedly to set a new duration.
To cancel the duration
Press r REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR
returns to normal recording mode.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.
Note
• You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the
recording duration.
r REC
0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00
Normal recording
VIDEO SP
OPC
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Additional Operations
1
Press I / u to turn on the VCR.
2
Press MENU, then press
> / .
to highlight LISTS and press OK.
3
Press
>
/
.
to highlight TIMER LIST, then
press OK:
• If you want to change or cancel a setting,
go on to the next step.
• If you do not need to change or cancel
the settings, press MENU, then turn off
the VCR to return to recording standby.
Checking/
changing/
cancelling timer
settings
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.
>
/
.
/
?
/
/
OK
CLEAR
MENU
I/ u
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
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MENU EXIT :
TIMER LIST
CANCEL
SET
:
:
SELECT :
OK
CLEAR
RETURN
2 0 : 0 0 2 1 : 0 0
DATE TIME PROG.
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2 0 : 0 0 1 : 3 0 CDE LP
MON 1 4 : 0 0 1 5 : 0 0 LP
SUN 6 : 3 0 7 : 0 0 LP
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– FRI
. 1 0
VPS
PDC
VPS
PDC
0 3 . 9
1 1
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– – : – – – : – – – – – – . – –
TUE 2 8 . 9
1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0 3 SP TODAY 5
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