Sony SVO-1630 Mode D'emploi page 45

Recording TV programs
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INPUT SELECT
TAPE SPEED
CH/TRACKING –/+
This section shows you how to record TV programs in the most basic way:
r P
manual recording. With manual recording, you start the VCR recording
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when the program begins, then stop it when the program ends. The VCR
p
can also start and stop recording automatically.
See "Recording TV programs using the timer" on pages 48 (US) and 49 (US).
p STOP
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r REC
Turn on your TV and tune in to the VCR:
• If the TV is connected to the VCR using the audio/video cable, set
the TV to video input.
• If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the antenna, set the TV
to the channel for the VCR and press TV/VTR on the remote
commander to display the VTR indicator in the VCR's display
window.
• When using a cable box, turn it on.
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Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
The cassette in indicator flashes for about 5 seconds and the VCR
checks the tape threading.
TV/VTR
During this period, · PLAY, r REC, FF )
# and SEARCH 3 do not function.
See "Checking the tape threading" on page 18 (US) for details.
INPUT
SELECT
TAPE
3
Press INPUT SELECT until the TUNER indicator appears in the
SPEED
VCR's display window.
CH +/–
4
Select the desired channel by pressing CH/TRACKING –/+ on the
r REC
VCR or CH +/– on the remote commander.
5
Select the tape speed, SP (standard play) or EP (extended play), by
pressing TAPE SPEED.
See "To select tape speeds" on page 17 (US).
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Start recording by pressing r REC .
The REC indicator on the VCR lights up. When the tape reaches the
p STOP
end, the VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning.
Notes
• If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the VCR will eject it
when you press r REC. To record on this tape, cover the tab hole on the
cassette with adhesive tape.
• If "DISPLAY" is set to ON in the SET UP menu, the current time or tape
counter, and "r " while recording, are displayed on the monitor screen
but are not recorded on the tape.
See "Displaying the time counter and current time" on page 20 (US) for more
details.
• If a power interruption occurs while recording, the VCR will resume
recording as soon as the power is restored.
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Press p STOP.
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, SEARCH
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(US)