User manual SONY SLV-E420VC

[. . . ] Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. Precautions Safety · This unit operates on 220 ­ 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check that the unit's operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. [. . . ] · To record from a decoder, turn it on. · Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. · Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 89). · Refer to "Index to parts and controls" for button locations. Basic Operations 1 TIMER Press TIMER. TIMER METHOD STANDARD SHOWVIEW PLAY OK · When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE: The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press M/m to select STANDARD, then press OK. SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU TIMER 2 8 . 9 FRI · When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD: The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen. DATE TODAY SP / LP LIST SP TIME ­­ : ­­ ­­ : ­­ VPS / PDC PROG. ­­ OFF SELECT : SET : CANCEL : CLEAR EXIT : MENU continued Recording TV programmes using the timer 65 2 PLAY OK Set the date, start and stop times, programme position or station name, tape speed, and VPS/PDC function: 1 Press , to highlight each item in turn. To correct a setting, press < to return to that setting and reset. TIMER 2 8 . 9 FRI DATE TODAY SP / LP LIST SP TIME 19 : 00 20 : 00 VPS / PDC PROG. 35 OFF INPUT SELECT SELECT : SET : CANCEL : CLEAR EXIT : MENU STB 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 · To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see "Daily/weekly recording" below. · To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (see page 89). · Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS 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" on page 73. Notes · When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide. Otherwise, the VPS/PDC function will not work. · If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function. · The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted. · The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a programme from your Set-Top Box. · The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals. Recording TV programmes using the timer 67 Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds Before you start. . . · Refer to "Index to parts and controls" for button locations. [. . . ] · Set your TV's code number. The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the remote commander. · The display window automatically becomes dim when the VCR is in standby or timer recording mode. · Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. [. . . ]