Sony SLV-ED818ME - Manual (Page 24)

Basic Operations
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To record NTSC colour system programmes
NTSC colour signals can be recorded on this VCR from the LINE-1 IN and
LINE-2 IN (SLV-ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED616ME/MJ/SG and
ED515PS only) jacks only.
To select the line input, press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– so that “L1” or
“L2” (SLV-ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS
only) appears in the display window.
For tape speed, select SP or EP in step 4.
EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP,
however, SP produces better picture and sound quality.
When playing a tape, the VCR automatically detects the tape speed.
Tips
• To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the
remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the ? (ten’s digit) button
followed by the programme number buttons.
• You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN (SLV-ED915PS/TH,
ED818ME/SG, ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only) jacks. Press INPUT SELECT
or PROG +/– to display “L1” or “L2” SLV-ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG,
ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only) in the display window.
• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information will not be recorded on the tape.
• If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.
• You can have the VCR stop automatically after starting at a specified time. For
details, see “Setting the recording duration time” on page 40.
Notes
• The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.
• It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining
tape length after you press DISPLAY.
• The remaining tape length does not appear while playing or recording in the NTSC
system.
Recording TV programmes (continued)