Sony Trinitron KD-32DX40U - Manual (Page 17)

Basic Operation
Basic Operation 15
To select a programme for recording or timed display
1. With the EPG menu on screen, press the V, v, B or b buttons to highlight a programme in the EPG
menu that you wish to record, then press the OK button. The Timer screen appears.
2. Press the RED button and your VCR will automatically record the selected programme when it starts
(only if your VCR has Smartlink facility), or press the GREEN button if you wish the programme to
appear on your TV screen when transmission begins.
Notes: If you do not have a Smartlink VCR, a message appears on screen to inform you. Press the RED button to
store the programme settings on the TV, then set the timer recording function on your VCR to correspond with
the programme you have stored for recording.
When a programme has been stored for recording, a solid bar appears in the EPG display directly under the
timer bar. This solid bar shows you the amount of time allocated to a recording, and reminds you that you are
unable to record any other programmes during that period of time.
To set the Manual Timer
1. With the EPG menu on screen, press the BLUE button to display the Timer List menu. If your VCR
does not have Smartlink a message will be displayed reminding you to set your VCR timer. Press the
RED button to display the ‘Manual Timer Record’ menu.
2. Press the V or v buttons to select the correct date. Press the b button to highlight the start time.
3. Press the V or v buttons to select the start time. Press the b button to highlight the stop time.
4. Press the V or v buttons to select the stop time. Press the b button to highlight the programme.
5. Press the V or v buttons to select the programme. Press the OK button to store. The Timer List
menu is displayed. The event is now set to the Timer List. Press the YELLOW button to delete the
timed event or press the BLUE button to return to the main EPG screen.
6. Press the RED button and repeat steps 2 to 5 if you wish to store further programmes for recording.
7. Press the button to return to normal TV operation.
8. Set the timer recording function on your VCR to switch on and off to correspond with the
programmes you have stored for recording.
Note: Once a programme has started recording, do not switch channels or the recording will be cancelled.
O K
To cancel a previously set event
1. With the EPG menu on screen, press the BLUE button to display the Timer List.
2. Press the V, v, B or b buttons to highlight the programme/event you wish to cancel.
3. Press the YELLOW button to cancel the programme/event.
OK
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