Sony SLV-D940P AZ, Service Manual

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Recording TV programmes using the timer
Recording TV programmes using the timer
You can preset up to six programmes at a
time.
Before you start…
• Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to
the correct time.
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• Switch the input selector on your TV so
that the signal from the player appears on
the TV screen.
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO,
then press SELECT VIDEO to control the
VCR (page 9).
• When using a satellite or digital tuner, turn
it on.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you
cannot display the setup menu. Stop the
DVD playback.
1
Press TIMER.
The timer programming menu appears.
INPUT
SELECT
V/v/B/b
ENTER
x
TIMER
SELECT VIDEO
?/1
SUBTITLE/
TIMER
PR DATE START STOP SPEED
v V b B SET UP
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To stop recording
To stop the DVD-VCR while recording, press SELECT VIDEO and then press
x
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Daily/weekly recording
In step 3 above, press v to select the recording pattern. Each time you press v , the
indication changes as shown below. Press V 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
2
Set the programme position, date, start and
stop times and tape speed:
1 Press
b
to select each item in turn.
2
Press V/v to set each item.
To correct a setting, press
B
to return to that
setting and reset.
• To record the same programme every day or
the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 45.
• To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the
LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the
“PR” position.
3
Press ENTER to confirm the setting. To enter another setting, press V/v to
select the next row and repeat step 2.
4
Press ENTER to confirm all settings.
5
Press
?
/
1
to turn off the DVD-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.
ENTER
INPUT
SELECT
SET UP v V b B
PR DATE START STOP SPEED
CLEAR
ENTER
ENTER
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To use the Auto Tape Speed function
In step 3 above, press v to select “Auto.” When you are recording a programme in
the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time,
the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some
noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. To operate this
function correctly, the “Tape Select” setting in the “VIDEO SETUP” menu must be
accurate (see page 103).
Tips
• To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/cancelling timer
settings” on page 52.
Note
• The indicator flashes in the display window when you press
?
/
1
with no tape inserted.
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Recording TV programmes using EASY
TIMER
The Easy Timer function allows you to make
timer recordings of programmes without turning
on your TV. Set the recording timer to record up
to six programmes that will be broadcast within
a month using EASY TIMER. The recording
start time and recording stop time can be set at
one minute intervals.
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR.
• When using a satellite or digital tuner, turn it on.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording
time.
• Stop the DVD-VCR.
1
Press EASY TIMER.
DATE indicator appears and the current date flashes in the display window.
If the date and time are not set, MONTH indicator will appear. To set the
date and time, see “To set the clock” on page 50.
2
Turn EASY TIMER to set the recording date.
P/–
EASY TIMER
X
EASY TIMER
EASY TIMER
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