Sony SLV-640HF - Manual (Page 30)

Recording TV
programs using the
timer
POWER
MENU
CURSOR
EXECUTE
This section shows you how to let the VCR automatically start and stop
recording TV programs. You can preset up to eight programs within a
one month time frame.
Before you start...
• Check that the clock is set correctly.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
• Turn on your TV and tune in to the VCR.
When using a cable box, turn it on.
Press MENU and select TIMER SET/
CHECK.
If the clock needs to be set, "Please set the
clock" appears on the screen and the VCR
automatically enters the clock setting
mode.
2
Set the date to start recording:
1 Press CURSORS.
Make sure today's date is highhghted.
If it isn't, reset the clock to the correct
time.
2 Press CURSOR ♦ to set the month and
date.
The day of the week is set
automatically.
To record the same program every day or
the same day once a week, see "Daily/
weekly recording" on page
32.
3
Set the time to start recording:
1
Press CURSOR ^ to highhght the
hour under "START," then press the
CURSOR (♦/■^) buttons to set the
hour.
2 Press CURSOR to highhght the
minutes under "START," then press
the CURSOR ( \ / b u t t o n s to set the
minutes.
DATE START STOP CH
\7 f 4 M
START STOP
DATE START STOP CH
7/5 WED 7 Om — ]
30 Basic Operations