Recording Tv Programmes Using The Showview® System - Sony SLV-SE220 Service Manual

7 ~— eoumen Press ® DIAL TIMER.
The programme position or LINE input appears in the display
window.
eoatwen Turn & DIAL TIMER to set the programme position.
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seursaccr 10 record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more
CG of the LINE inputs, tum © DIAL TIMER or press INPUT SELECT
to display the connected line in the display window.
9 eoutaen Press © DIAL TIMER to complete the setting.
"OK" appears in the display window for about five seconds.
@®& The © indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands
by for recording.
To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected
equipment switched on.
To return to the previous step
To retum to the previous step, press the PROGRAM + and — buttons on the
VCR at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press MM (stop).
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR betore a recording begins, just press VW, The © indicator
turns oft and the VCR switches on, Remember to press MC) to reset the VCR
to recording standby atter using the VCR
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
+ Reset the counter (page 40)
+ Display tape information on the TV screen (page 43).
* Check the timer settings (page 61).
+ Watch another TV programme (page 43).
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About the Demonstration Mode
The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a
salesperson. o enter more than eight examples of mer sctungs when demonstrating
the use of the Dial Timer. It cancels the "FULL" notice which appears if eight
programmes have already been set. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making
timer recordings, Doing so may cause the settings to be maccurate.
To activate the Demonstration Mode
Press U8 (pause) on the YCR while turning the © DIAL TIMER. "DEMO"
appears in the display window for a few seconds.
To cancel the Demonstration Mode
Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead. Although the Demonstration
Mode js cancelled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration
Mode will remain. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you
use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains
lead (see page OL).
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To set the clock
Hold down © DIAL TIMER so that "DAY" appears in the display
window. However, if the clock has already been set, the current setting
appears.
2 Tum @ DIAL TIMER to set the day.
3 Press © DIAL TIMER.
"MONTH" appears in the display window.
Tum and press © DIAL. TIMER to set the month, and then the year.
After you set the year, "CLOCK" appears in the display window again.
5 Turn and press © DIAL TIMER to set the hour and minute.
6 When you have finished setting the time, press © BIAL TIMER to start
the clock.
Tips
* Tocancel a Dial Timer setting, press Ml (stop) on the VCR while you are making
the setting.
* The programme ts recorded in the current tape speed mode. To change the tape
speed, press SP°LP before you complete the setony in step 9
* To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see "Checking/changing/
cancelling mer settings" on page 61.
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Notes
* Hoeght programmes have already been set using the ShowView system or the
TIMER PROGRAMMING menu. "FULL" appears in the display window for
about tive seconds,
*¢ The © indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in
step 9 with no tape inserted
Tf you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set function and AUTO CLOCK is set to
ON. the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of
adjustments made with the Dial Timer, Be sure you have set the Auto Clock Set
correctly.
« When the time is set incorrectly, "ERROR™ appears in the display window in step
9. Set the umer again from step 1
* You cannot set the tape speed to AUTO using the Dial Timer. To select AUTO, set
the tape speed in the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu (see page 61).
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Recording TV programmes using the
ShowView® system (SLV-SE820N, SE720N and
$SX720N only)
The Show View system iy the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make
timer recordings. Just enter the Show View number listed in the TV programme guide.
The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically.
You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer
methods.
Before you start...
* Cheek that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.
* Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording
time.
* To record from a decoder, turn it on.
Turn on vour TY and set it to the video channel
Set TIMER METHOD to SHOW VIEW or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu
(see p a g e 7h)
* Reter to "Index to pasts and controls" for button locations.
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41 twern Press @ TIMER.
« When you set TIMER METHOD
to VARIABLE:
The TIMER METHOD menu STANDARD
appears on the TV screen. Press SHOWVIEW
4:4 to select SHOWVIEW, then
press OK.
SELECT :a¥
SET
20K EXIT : MENU
¢ When vou set TIMER METHOD
to SHOW VIEW:
The SHOW VIEW menu appears
on the TV screen.
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EXIT: MENU
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