Sony SLV-640HF - Manual (Page 27)

Tips
• The display appears on the
TV screen indicating
information about the tape,
but the information will not
be recorded on the tape.
• If you don't want to watch
TV while recording, you can
turn off the TV. When using
a cable box, make sure to
leave it on.
Note
• If you've inserted a tape with
its safety tab removed, the
VCR ejects it when you press
• REC.
To stop recording
Press ■ STOP.
To select tape speeds
When recording, select either SP or EP. EP provides recording time
three times as long as SP. However, SP provides better picture quality.
You can mix SP and EP on the same tape. When playing back, the VCR
automatically detects the tape speed. See the table below for the
maximum recording/playback time in each speed.
Tape type
Maximum recording/playback time
SP EP
T-160 2 hrs. 40 min. 8 hrs.
T-120 2hrs. 6 hrs.
T-60 Ihr. 3 hrs.
T-30 30 min. 1 hr. 30 min.
Recording using the quick timer
The quick timer enables you to record for a specified period of time in
intervals of 30 minutes. Once you specify the recording time, the VCR
automatically stops recording. Before you begin, check that the clock is
set correctly.
After you start recording, press QUICK TIMER until the desired
duration appears in the display window. The TIMER indicator on the
VCR lights up. Each press increases the recording duration in
increments of 30 minutes as shown below.
r
0:00-►0:30-►TOO---------- -10:30-►moo
]
The recording duration decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the
VCR turns off automatically.
To stop recording
Press ■ STOP.
To extend the recording duration while recording
Press QUICK TIMER until the desired duration appears in the display
window.
Basic Operations
27