Sony RDR-VX500 - Manual (Page 72)

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4
Press the number buttons to enter the
PlusCode number.
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-
enter the correct number.
5
Press ENTER.
The date, start and stop times, channel, and
recording mode appear.
The c indicator lights up in the front panel
display, and the recorder is ready to start
recording. If the c indicator flashes in the
front panel display, check that a tape with its
safety tab in place is inserted.
6
Select “RecTo” using </, and select
“VCR” using M/m, and press ENTER.
If you want to change other settings, press </
, to select the item and press M/m to change
the setting.
7
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu.
To stop recording
Press x STOP twice.
If the timer settings overlap
See page 70.
To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording
See “Checking/Changing/Canceling VCR Timer
Settings (Timer List)” on page 74.
z Hint
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 – VCR Plus+,” and press ENTER.
Notes
• When the PlusCode number is incorrect, “Invalid
code” appears on the TV screen.
• Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC”
flashes in the front panel display.
• You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab
removed.
Recording from Connected
Equipment with a Timer
(Synchro Rec)
You can set the recorder to automatically record
programs from connected equipment that has a
timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect
the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks of the
recorder (page 35).
When the connected equipment turns on, the
recorder starts recording a program from the LINE
1 IN jacks.
1
Press VIDEO to control the VCR.
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
tape speed, “SP” or “EP.”
“EP” (Extended Play) provides recording
time three times as long as “SP” (Standard
Play). However, “SP” produces better picture
and audio quality.
Timer
No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit
01 DVD 06/14 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 LP
02 DVD 06/14 09:15PM 09:45PM CH1 LP
--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 04
--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 05
--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 06
03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
10:10 AM
RecTo Date Start Stop CH Mode
No.1
: PM DVD PM : 11/15 09 00 11 00 CH83 LP
VCR Plus+
Timer – Standard
SYNCHRO
REC
x STOP
REC MODE
SYSTEM
MENU M / m ,
ENTER
VIDEO