User manual SONY SLV-SE710G

[. . . ] 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. Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. If the 13A fitted plug does not match the outlet socket in your home, please refer to your Appointed Sony Dealer for advice. [. . . ] 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 ?When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OPTIONS-2 menu, the VIDEO Plus+ menu does not appear on the TV screen. The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals. 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 53. For details about the VPS/PDC function, see "Timer recording with VPS/ PDC signals" on page 50. ⷠTo record from another source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the "PROG. To record from another source, leave the connected equipment switched on. to stop recording To stop the VCR while recording , press x STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 2 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m, the indication changes as shown below. T MON (every Monday) t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t TOMORROW t TODAY To record a programme from your set top box If you connect a set top box and the VCR, you can record a programme from your set top box. Box, select the programme for which you want to make a timer 3 Follow steps 1 through 4 above. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: · To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/­ or programme number buttons. ⷠTo set the programme position with a two digit number, press - (ten's digit) button followed by the programme number buttons. [. . . ] If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished. ⷠThere was a power failure. Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR. ⷠReplace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak. [. . . ]