Sony SLV-ED828SG - Manual (Page 43)

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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
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Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands
by for recording.
To record from other equipment, 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. Press M to change the indication
in reverse order.
today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday) .....
t W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down)
t today
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator
turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the
VCR to recording standby after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter (page 31).
• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 33).
• Check the timer settings (page 47).
• Watch another TV programme (page 34).
To use the Auto Tape Speed function
In step 2 above, press m to select AUTO. When you are recording a
programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter
than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed
to the LP mode (or EP mode when you are recording NTSC signals). Note
that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed.
To operate this function correctly, the “TAPE SELECT” setting in the
USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 53).
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