Sony SLV-D983P GI Operating Instructions Manual page 51

To stop recording
To stop the DVD-VCR while recording, press SELECT VIDEO and then press x.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 4, press v to select the recording pattern. Each time you press v, the
indication changes as shown below. Press V to change the indication in reverse order.
today t DLY t MO~SA t MO~FR t W-SA (every Saturday) ..... t
W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t today
To watch another TV programme after setting the timer
Set the TV to the TV's antenna input and then select another channel on the TV.
This change does not affect the recording.
To use the Auto Tape Speed function
In step 4, press v 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 "VIDEO SETUP" menu must be accurate
(see page 99).
Tips
• If the indicator appears, this means that the VCR is currently recording this programme.
• 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).
• To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see "Checking/changing/cancelling timer
settings" on page 52.
• You can also display the timer programming menu by first pressing SET UP, then V/v to
select (TIMER) and pressing ENTER in step 2.
Notes
• When setting the timer with PDC signals, enter the start 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.
• The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.
Recording TV programmes using the timer
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