Sony SLV-XA37SG - Manual (Page 17)

Additional Operations
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r REC
P PAUSE Operation (when
recording on this unit)
(SLV-XA37ME/SG only)
You can make a copy of a tape
using this unit for recording or
playback. The unit cannot record
TV programmes directly since it
does not have a TV tuner.
Before you start editing
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
1
Set TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PAL colour
system, and SP or EP for the NTSC colour system).
LP provides a recording time twice as long as SP. EP provides a
recording time three times as long as SP. However, SP produces better
picture quality.
2
Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other
(playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to
playback pause.
3
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) unit.
Search for the point to start recording and press P PAUSE.
4
Press r REC on this unit to set it to recording pause.
5
To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on both units at the same
time.
To stop editing
Press the p STOP buttons on both units.
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the
safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape
again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
Tips
• To edit more precisely, press the P PAUSE buttons on the units to release pause.
• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press P PAUSE on this unit when an
unwanted scene begins. When that scene ends, press P PAUSE again to resume
recording.
Safety tab
REC
TAPE SPEED