Additional Operations; Playing/Searching At Various Speeds; Setting The Recording Duration Time - Sony SLV-SE740B Service Manual

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To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The
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 35).
• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 38).
• Check the timer settings (page 58).
• Watch another TV programme (page 38).
To use the Auto Tape Speed function
In step 2 above, press m to select AUTO. When you are recording a
programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter
than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed to
the LP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape
speed is changed. To operate this function correctly, the "TAPE SELECT"
setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 66).
Tips
• To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.
• Even if you set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS in the EASY OPERATION
menu, you can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER
PROGRAMMING, then go to step 2.
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see "Checking/changing/
cancelling timer settings" on page 58.
Notes
• When setting the timer with PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exactly as
indicated in the TV programme guide. Otherwise, the PDC function will not work.
• If the PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit PDC
signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the PDC
function.
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Setting the timer manually
Tip
• Adjust the picture using the PROGRAM +/– buttons on the VCR if:
– Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
– Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing.
– The picture shakes while pausing.
To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time.
Notes
• The sound is muted during these operations.
• In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.
• If the playback mode mark does not appear on the TV screen, press
• The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse.
• Do not turn Playback Dial forcibly. It may damage Playback Dial.
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Playing/searching at various speeds

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds
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Before you start
• Refer to "Index to parts and controls" for button locations.
Playback options
To
View the picture
during fast-forward or
rewind
Play at high speed
Play at twice the
normal speed
Play in slow motion
To resume normal playback
Press H (play).
Using Playback Dial on the
VCR
With Playback Dial, you can
operate the following playback
options.
To
View the picture
during fast-forward or
rewind
Play at high speed
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Setting the recording duration time

After you have started recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified duration.
Before you start
• Refer to "Index to parts and controls" for button locations.
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To extend the duration
Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.
To cancel the duration
Press z REC repeatedly until the
returns to the normal recording mode.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press x (stop).
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Note
• You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the
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Do this
During fast-forward, hold down M (fast-forward).
During rewind, hold down m (rewind).
• During playback, briefly press M (fast-forward) or
m (rewind). The tape continues to play at high
speed.
• During playback, hold down M (fast-forward) or
m (rewind). When you release the button, normal
playback resumes.
During playback, press ×2.
During playback, press y SLOW.
Do this
During fast-forward, turn and hold Playback Dial to the
right (M (fast-forward)). During rewind, turn and hold
Playback Dial to the left (m (rewind)).
• During playback, quickly turn and release Playback
Dial to the right ( M (fast-forward)) or left (m
(rewind)). The tape continues to play at high speed.
• During playback, turn and hold Playback Dial to the
right (M (fast-forward)) or left (m (rewind)).
When you release Playback Dial, normal playback
resumes.
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While recording, press z REC.
The indicator appears in the display window.
Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time.
In SP mode
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
0:30 1:00 4:00 4:30
In LP mode
Each press advances the time as shown below.
0:30 1:00 8:00 9:00
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops
recording and turns off automatically.
indicator disappears and the VCR
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recording duration time.
Setting the recording duration time
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Normal recording
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