Vcr Recording Without The Timer - Sony RDR-VXD655 Operating Instructions Manual

VCR Recording Without the
Timer
DVD
Number
buttons,
SET,
· (dot)
DISPLAY
z REC
1
Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3
Press DIGITAL/ANALOG to select the
broadcast.
4
Press number buttons to select the channel
you want to record, and press SET.
For details to set the channel, see "Watching
TV" (page 34).
5
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode, "SP" or "EP."
For details about the recording mode, see
page 75.
6
Press z REC.
"REC" appears in the front panel display, and
recording starts.
76
VIDEO
1 1 2 2 3 3
CH +/–
4 4 5 5 6 6
INPUT
7 7 8 8 9 9
DIGITAL/
0 0
ANALOG
H PLAY
x STOP
X PAUSE
REC MODE
To stop recording
Press x STOP.
To pause recording
Press X PAUSE.
To restart recording, press X PAUSE again.
If you pause recording for more than five minutes,
recording stops automatically.
To watch a DVD while recording
Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder, insert a
disc, and press H PLAY.
z Hints
• You can use the CH+/– button to select a channel.
• You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN or
LINE 2 IN jacks using the INPUT button.
• Tape information displayed on the TV screen will not
be recorded on the tape.
• You can turn off the TV during recording. If you are
using a cable box or a satellite receiver, make sure to
leave it on.
Notes
• You cannot change the recording mode, channel, or
input source while recording.
• If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape
is ejected when you press z REC.
• You cannot record digital closed captions (page 35).
• Only selected audio can be recorded (page 35).
Recording using the Quick Timer
(One-touch Timer Recording)
You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute
increments.
1
Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.
2
Press z REC repeatedly to set the
duration.
Each press increases the time by 30 minutes,
up to six hours.
0:30 1:00
"c" and "OTR" light up, and the remaining
recording time appears in the front panel
display.
When the time counter reaches "0:00," the
recorder stops recording and turns off.
(Normal
5:30 6:00
recording)