Recording; Using The Sleep Timer - Sony STR-DE425 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording
This receiver makes it easy to record to and trom the
components connected to the receiver. You don't have
to connect playback and recording components
directly: once vou select a program source on the
receiver, Vou can record and edit as you normally
would using the controls on each component.
Before vou begin, make sure you've connected all
components properly.
Function buttons
Recording component
(Tape deck, MD recorder,
VCR)
Playback component
(program source)
==%: Audio signal flow
«—™; Video signal flow (STR-DE425 only)
Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc
You can record ona cassette tape or MiniDisc using the
receiver. See the instruction manual of your tape deck
or MD recorder if you need help.
1 Press one of the function buttons to select the
program source.
2 Set the component to be ready for playing.
For example, insert a CD into the CD player.
3 Insert a blank tape or disc into the recording deck
and adjust the recording level, if necessary.
4 Start recording on the recording deck and then
start plaving the component.
Receiver Operations
Recording on a video tape
You can record TV program or digital broadcasting
system using the receiver. You can also add audio from
a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape.
See your VCR's instruction manual if you need help.
1° Press TV/DBS to select the program source.
2 Set the component to be ready for plaving.
For example, turn on the TV and TV tuner.
3° Insert a blank video tape into the VCR for
recording.
4 Start recording on the VCR.
gy You can replace audio while editing a video tape
At the point you want to start adding difterent sound,
press another function button (for example, CD) and
start playback. The sound from the selected component
will be recorded over the original audio.
To resume recording the original sound, press the
TV/DBS function button.
Note
You cannot record the audio and video signal during
5.1/DVD INPUT mode (STR-DE425 only).
Using the Sleep Timer
You can set the amplifier to turn off automatically at a
time you specify.
Press SLEEP while the power is on.
Each time you press SCEEP, the time changes as shown
below.
* 2:00:00 — 1:30:00 — 1:00:00 — 0:30:00 — OFF —
The display dims after vou specify the time.
°C You can check the time remaining before the
amplifier turns off
Press SLEEP. The remaininy time appears in the
display.
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