Recording tv programs using the vcr plus+ system – Sony RDR-VX500 User Manual

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To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Canceling DVD Timer
Settings (Timer List)” on page 55
.

To use the Rec Mode Adjust function

When you are recording a program in the Auto
mode and there is not enough available disc space
for the recording, the recorder automatically
adjust the recording mode to enable the entire
program to be recorded.

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Hints

• You can play the recorded program by selecting the

program title in the Title List menu.

• When the start time and the channel or input source to

be recorded are the same but the “RecTo” setting
differs, the program is recorded to both the DVD disc
and the VHS tape.

• You can also display the Timer programming menu as

follows:

1

Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.

2

Select “Timer,” and press ENTER.

3

Select “Timer – Standard,” and press ENTER.

Notes

• To record a cable or satellite program, turn on the cable

box or satellite receiver and select the program you
want to record. Leave the cable box or satellite receiver
turned on until the recorder finishes recording.

• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be

made while recording a program that has priority.

• Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC”

flashes in the front panel display.

Recording TV programs using the
VCR Plus+ system

The VCR Plus+ system is a feature that simplifies
setting the timer. Just enter the PlusCode number
listed in the TV program guide. The date, time,
and channel of that program are set automatically.
Before you start, check that the TV and guide
channels are correctly set in “Guide Channel
Setup” of “Tuner Preset” in the “Setup” display
(page 98).

1

Press DVD to control the DVD recorder.

2

Insert a recordable disc.

3

Press VCR Plus+.

If the Timer programming (Standard) menu
appears, press

< to switch the display to

“VCR Plus+.”

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ENTER

VCR Plus+

Number

buttons

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STOP

CLEAR

DVD

SYSTEM

MENU

Setup

Edit

Timer

Set VCR Plus+ Code number. [0~9]

Title List

Disc Setting

Standard

10:10 AM

Timer – VCR Plus+

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