User manual SONY SLV-SE310D

[. . . ] Check that the unit's operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains, even if the unit itself has been turned off. Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. [. . . ] Press the programme number buttons to enter the ShowView number. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-enter the correct number. The date, start and stop times, programme position or station name, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screen. " SELECT : (programme) column (this may happen SET : CANCEL : CLEAR EXIT : MENU for local broadcasts), you have to set the appropriate programme position manually. press M/m to select the desired programme position. 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 "PROG. You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel. If you want to change the date, tape speed, and the VPS/PDC setting: 1 Press </, to highlight the item you want to change. To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see "Daily/weekly recording" below. To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected equipment turned on. to stop recording To stop the VCR while recording , press x STOP. You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 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. To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see "Daily/weekly recording" on page 59. For details about the VPS/PDC function, see "Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals" on page 55. 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 "PROG. To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected equipment turned on. to stop recording To stop the VCR while recording , press x STOP. [. . . ] make sure a programme has been set for timer recording. Make sure your timer settings are past the current time. The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than one hour. Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead. [. . . ]