Sony SLV-SE210D - Manual (Page 38)

38 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (SLV-SE210D only)
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 4 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press
m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication
in reverse order.
today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday) ..... t
W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t today
Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals
Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC
(Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These
signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast
delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions.
To use the VPS/PDC function, set V/P to ON in step 4 above. You can also
use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to the input connector.
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator
turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR
to recording standby after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter (page 31).
• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 34).
• Check the timer settings (page 45).
• Watch another TV programme (page 34).
Tips
• You can set the extended time for the ShowView setting by 10, 20, 30, or 60
minutes. Set SHOWVIEW EXTEND in the EASY OPERATION menu to the
desired extended time (page 49).
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/
cancelling timer settings” (page 45).
6 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands
by for recording.
To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected
equipment switched on.