User manual SONY SLV-SE800B

[. . . ] Tune the TV to channel 32 (the initial RF channel for this VCR). Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions. The LANGUAGE SET menu appears on the TV screen. Press </, to select the desired language, ENGLISH or ARABIC, then press OK. [. . . ] Sound system, TV system, colour system, programme position, tape speed and time counter t Remaining time t Current date and time, and time counter In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure TAPE SELECT in the USER SET menu is set according to the tape type you use. To watch another TV programme while recording 1 2 If the TV is connected to the VCR using an audio/video cable, set the TV to TV input. If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the aerial cable, skip this step. Select another programme position on the TV. To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on the same tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. Safety tab 18 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer The Easy Timer function allows you to make timer recordings of programmes without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to record up to eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods, that will be broadcast within the next month. The recording start time and recording stop time can be set at one minute intervals. Before you start. . . · Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. · Refer to "Index to parts and controls" for button locations. ?/1 ON/STANDBY EASY TIMER x STOP PROGRAM +/­ X PAUSE 1 EASY TIMER Press EASY TIMER. "DATE" and "TODAY" appear alternately in the display window. Although the Demonstration Mode is cancelled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration Mode will remain. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Easy Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains lead. 24 Recording TV programmes using the timer You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods. Before you start. . . · Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date. · 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. · Refer to "Index to parts and controls" for button locations. 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m/</ , to highlight TIMER PROGRAMMING and press OK. PLAY OK PR ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ DAY ­­­ ­­­ ­­­ ­­­ ­­­ ­­­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ START ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­ STOP ­­ :­ ­­ :­ ­­ :­ ­­ :­ ­­ :­ ­­ :­ SET EXIT ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ SELECT END : : OK : : MENU 2 PLAY OK INPUT SELECT Set the date, start and stop times PR DAY START STOP and tape speed: 35 ­­­­ ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­­ ­­ ­­­­ ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­­ ­­ ­­­­ ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­­ 1 Press , to select each item in ­­ ­­­­ ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­­ turn. ­­ ­­­­ ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­­ ­­ ­­­­ ­­ :­­ ­­ :­­­ 2 Press M/m to set each item. To correct a setting, press < to SELECT : SET : EXIT : MENU END : OK 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 26. · To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the "PR" position. [. . . ] · To record NTSC signals in EP mode, set the tape speed to LP. Even when timer recording is set to LP mode, NTSC signals are automatically recorded in EP mode. Note · The and indicators flash in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted. 27 Playing/searching at various speeds Before you start. . . · Refer to "Index to parts and controls" for button locations. Playback options Play a tape Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape View the picture during fast-forward or rewind Play at high speed Operation Press H PLAY. [. . . ]