User manual SONY SLV-SE40EG

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. Caution Television programmes, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. [. . . ] ⷠYou can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 59). notes · You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the following modes; pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and recording. ⷠWhen the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor change the TV programme position. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme position on the TV. Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programmes at a time. 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. 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, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screen. " (programme) column (this may happen for local broadcasts), you have to set the appropriate programme position manually. To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, press INPUT SELECT to display "L1. " 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 function setting: 1 Press ?To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see "Daily/weekly recording" below. Daily/weekly recording In step 4 above, press . N MON (every Monday) n SUN (every Sunday) n 1 month later n (dates count down) n TOMORROW n 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 (with the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window lit). To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON in step 4 above. [. . . ] ⷠIf the VCR is connected to the TV using only the aerial cable, make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to ON. ⷠSelect the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button. Select a programme position when recording TV programmes; select "L1" when recording from other equipment. Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV. [. . . ]