Sony KV-13VM42 - Manual (Page 30)

30 Basic Operations
The Timer Recording function allows you to preset your Video/TV to
record up to six programs within a one-month period.
Before you begin
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Make sure that the time and date clock are set. If not, the message
“Please set the clock first” is displayed on the screen. Refer to “Setting
the Clock” on page 12.
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Make sure that the loaded cassette has its safety tab. If a cassette
without safety tab is loaded, the message “Please insert a recordable
tape” is displayed.
Setting the timer
Here’s an example of how to record a program broadcast on channel 26
from 8:15 PM to 9:55 PM on Wednesday, 6th of October 1999, in EP mode.
1 Press TIMER ON SCREEN.
The TIMER SET/CHECK menu appears.
2 Press SELECT.
Today’s date and the day of the week appears in red.
3 Press + ◊ until “6 WED” appears.
For daily and weekly recording, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 32.
Recording TV Programs Using the
Timer
If you have made a mistake
Press ? to return to the previous
position and correct the setting.
To erase the settings
Press RESET while displaying the
TIMER SET/CHECK menu.
If you try to enter a recording
start time that is prior to the
current time
All of the items of the recording
settings are erased.
If you set MTS to “SAP” in the
AUDIO menu (KV-20VS42 only)
The SAP signal will be recorded only
if a SAP signal is being broadcast.
Otherwise, the program’s primary
audio channel will be recorded
(stereo or mono.) See page 22 for a
table describing the relation between
the speakers and the source signal.
EJECT
INPUT
SELECT
COUNTER/
REMAIN
COUNTER
RESET
SLEEP
MENU
CH VOL
SELECT RESET
INDEX
JUMP ENTER
TAPE SPEED
X2 PAUSE
SEARCH
REC
SLOW
VCR Plus
MUTING DISPLAY
POWER
TV
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
& 7
STOP
REW FF
PLAY
TIMER ON SCREEN
DATE START STOP CH
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TIMER SET / CHECK 10 / 5 TUE
Move S e l e c t E x i t SELECT MENU
DATE START STOP CH
10/ 5 TUE _ : _ _ _ : _ _ _ _ _ _
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TIMER SET / CHECK 10 / 5 TUE
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Move S e l e c t E x i t SELECT MENU
DATE START STOP CH
10/ 6 WED _ : _ _ _ : _ _ _ _ _ _
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TIMER SET / CHECK 10 / 5 TUE
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Move S e l e c t E x i t SELECT MENU