Sony SLV-420 - Manual (Page 31)

Tips
• To cut out an unwanted
scene while recording, press
11 PAUSE, turn the DUAL
MODE SHUTTLE ring
on the VCR to rewind the
tape to the beginning of the
unwanted scene, then press
11 PAUSE to resume
recording.
• The display appears on the
TV screen indicating
information about the tape,
but the information will not
be recorded on the tape.
• Ifyoudon't want to watch
TV while recording, you can
turn off the TV. When using
a cable box, make sure to
leave it on.
Note
• If you've inserted a tape with
its safety tab removed, the
VCR ejects it when you press
• REC.
To stop recording
Press ■ STOP.
To select tape speeds
When recording, select either SP or EP. EP provides recording time
three times as long as SP. However, SP provides better picture quality.
You can mix SP and EP on the same tape. When playing back, the VCR
automatically detects the tape speed. See the table below for the
maximum recording/playback time in each speed.
Tape type
Maximum recordingfplaybadc time
SP EP
T-160 2 hrs. 40 min. 8 hrs.
T-120 2 his. 6 hrs.
Ihr. 3hrs.
T-30 30 min. 1 hr. 30 min.
Recording using the quick tinner
The quick timer enables you to record for a specified period of time in
intervals of 30 minutes. Once you specify the recording time, the VCR
autonaatically stops recording. Before you begin, check that the clock is
set correctly.
Press QUICK TIMER until the desired duration appears in the display
window. The TIMER REC indicator on the VCR lights up. Each press
increases the recording duration in increments of 30 minutes as shown
below.
0:00 -► 0:30 -► 1 ;00--------- ► 8:30 -► 9:00
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The recording duration decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the
VCR turns off automatically.
To stop recording
Press ■ STOP,
To extend the recording duration while recording
Press QUICK TIMER until the desired duration appears in the display
window.
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