User manual SONY SLV-SE720G

[. . . ] Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner. 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. · If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. [. . . ] · About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be displayed. Basic Operations continued Basic Operations 47 Recording TV programmes (continued) Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR). 1 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Press r REC while you are watching a TV programme or external source. The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV. Tips · The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press r REC in some situations such as: ­ when you are watching a source connected to the TV's line input, or ­ when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the data in the VCR tuner preset. · If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically turns on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press r REC. · You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 72). 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. 48 Basic Operations Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recording. 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. 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. You can also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to the LINE-1 (TV) and LINE-2 IN (Scart) connectors. 52 Basic Operations To record satellite broadcasts If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes. 1 2 3 Turn on the satellite tuner. On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want to make a timer setting. Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press I/u. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press I/u to reset the VCR after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: · · · · Reset the counter. Display tape information on the TV screen. Watch another TV programme. Basic Operations Tips · To set the programme position with a two digit number, press ? [. . . ] · Replace all the batteries in the r emote commander with new ones if they ar e weak. · Make sur e the TV / VIDEO remote contr ol switch is set cor rectly. · Check that the decoder is connected cor rectly. · Check that the OPTIONS-2 menu and the TUNER menu ar e set cor rectly. [. . . ]