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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView
®
system (not available on SLV-SE630D/E)
B
asic Opera
tions
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press
x
(stop).
Daily/weekly recording
In step 4 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
DLY (Monday to Sunday)
t
W-SA (every Saturday) .....
t
W-SU (every Sunday)
t
1 month later
t
(dates count down)
t
today
Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals
Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC
(Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These
signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast
delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions.
To use the VPS/PDC function, set V/P to ON in step 4 above. You can also
use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the
LINE inputs.
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.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter (page 38).
• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 41).
• Check the timer settings (page 59).
• Watch another TV programme (page 41).
6
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.
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