Sony SLV-662HF - Manual (Page 56)

Daily/weekly recording
In step 3 above, press to select the recording pattern. Each time you press
the indication changes as shown below. Press ♦ to change the indication
in reverse order.
the current date -► SU-SA -► MO-SA -► MO-FR -► EVERY SA -► ............ -►
EVERY MO —► EVERY SU —► 1 month later —» (dates count down) —► the
current date
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press l/(!). The ©
indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on.
Remember to press 1/(1) to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby
mode after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter.
• Display tape information on the TV screen.
• Check the timer settings.
• Watch another TV program.
To lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock)
While the VCR turns on, hold down l/Cl) POWER on the VCR until the °-n
indicator appears in the display window. The VCR turns off and the
o-n
indicator remains lit. The VCR will not work except for timer recording.
To unlock the VCR, hold down 1/(1) POWER on the VCR until the o-n
indicator disappears from the display window. The VCR is unlocked and
turns on.
To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked, press ■ STOP. The
recording stops and the VCR is unlocked.
Tips
• To set the channel, you can also use the CH +/- or number buttons.
• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/EP button.
• When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes
shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP
mode. Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is
changed. If you want to keep the tape speed, set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the
ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 65).
• If you want to return to the previous menu and continue with other operations after
setting the timer, press ^ to highlight RETURN, then press OK.
The display returns to the MENU screen.
If you are finished using the VCR, turn off the power before the timer recording
starts.
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