User manual SONY ST-RAV720

[. . . ] 3-073-156-A1 (1) GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC SLV-ED828ME/SG SLV-ED323ME/SG © 2002 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. · If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. [. . . ] When you have finished setting the time, press EASY TIMER to start the clock. Tips · To cancel a Easy Timer setting, press x STOP on the VCR while you are making the setting. · To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see "Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings" on page 47. · 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. Notes · If eight programmes have already been set using the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu, "FULL" appears in the display window for about five seconds. · The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in step 11 with no tape inserted. · When the time is set incorrectly, "ERROR" appears in the display window in step 11. Set the timer again from step 1. 40 Basic Operations About the Demonstration Mode The Easy Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Easy Timer. It cancels the "FULL" notice which appears if eight programmes have already been set. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making timer recordings. Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate. To activate the Demonstration Mode Press X PAUSE on the VCR while turning the EASY TIMER. "DEMO" appears in the display window for a few seconds. To cancel the Demonstration Mode Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead. 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 (see page 47). Basic Operations Basic Operations 41 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 ­­­ ­­­ ­­­ ­­­ ­­­ ­­­ : MENU : : : : : : : ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ : : : : : : ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ : OK : 2 PLAY OK INPUT SELECT Set the date, start and stop times and tape speed: ­­­ :­­ ­­ :­­ ­­­­ 35 ­­­ :­­ ­­ :­­ ­­­­ ­­ ­­­ :­­ ­­ :­­ ­­­­ ­­ 1 Press < to select each item in ­­­ :­­ ­­ :­­ ­­­­ ­­ turn. ­­­ :­­ ­­ :­­ ­­­­ ­­ ­­­ :­­ ­­ :­­ ­­­­ ­­ 2 Press M/m to set each item. [. . . ] · Make sure a tape has been inserted. · Check that the safety tab has not been removed. · Make sure the tape is not at its end. · Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording. [. . . ]