Sony SLV-D983P Service Manual page 22

Press V/v to select "Standard," then press
3
ENTER.
ENTER
The timer programming menu appears.
4
Set the programme position, date, start and
stop times, tape speed and PDC function:
ENTER
Press b to select each item in turn.
1
Press V/v to set each item.
2
To correct a setting, press B to return to that
setting and reset.
• To record the same programme every day or
the same day every week, see "Daily/weekly recording" on page 51.
• To use the PDC function, set "PDC" to "On." For details about the PDC
function, see "Timer recording with PDC signals" on page 47.
• To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE
INPUT
SELECT inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the "PR"
position.
5
Press ENTER to confirm the setting.
To enter another setting, press V/v to select the next row and repeat step 4.
ENTER
6
Press ENTER to confirm all settings.
ENTER
Press ?/1 to turn off the DVD-VCR.
7
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for
recording.
To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment switched
on.
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Recording TV programmes using the timer
Checking/changing/cancelling timer
settings
Before you start...
• Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to
the correct time.
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
When using a satellite or digital tuner, turn
it on.
• Set the TV to video input so that the signal
from the player appears on the TV screen.
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 10).
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you
cannot display the setup menu. Stop the
DVD playback.
1
Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR.
2
Press TIMER.
SUBTITLE/
TIMER
The "TIMER METHOD" menu appears.
Press V/v to select "Standard," then press
3
ENTER.
ENTER
The timer programming menu appears.
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Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings
PR DATE START STOP SPEED PDC
V v B b
SET UP
PR DATE START STOP SPEED PDC
V v B b
CLEAR SET UP
4
SELECT VIDEO
5
6
CLEAR
TIMER
V/v/B/b
ENTER
TIMER METHOD
Standard
VideoPlus
V v
ENTER RETURN SET UP
PR DATE START STOP SPEED V/P
3 5 MO 30 2 0 :0 0 1 : 0 0 2 SP Off
2 0 WE 02 2 2 : 0 0 2 3 : 3 0 LP Off
6 0 TU 30 2 0 :3 0 2 2 : 0 0 Auto Off
V v B b
ENTER SET UP
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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.
indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.
• The
Recording TV programmes using the timer
Press V/v to select setting you want to change
or cancel.
ENTER
• To change the setting, press B/b to select
the item you want to change, and press V/v
to change it.
CLEAR
• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.
Press ENTER to confirm the setting.
ENTER
Press ENTER to confirm all settings.
If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.
ENTER
To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment switched
on.
To close the timer programming menu
Press SET UP.
When the timer settings overlap
The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts
recording only after the first programme has finished. If the programmes start at the
same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority.
Programme 1
Programme 2
will be cut off
Programme 1
Programme 2
about 20 seconds will be cut off
Tip
• 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.
Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings
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PR DATE START STOP SPEED PDC
3 5 MO 30 2 0 :0 0 1 : 0 0 2 SP Off
2 0 WE 02 2 2 : 0 0 2 3 : 3 0 LP Off
6 0 TU 30 2 0 :3 0 2 2 : 0 0 Auto Off
V v B b
ENTER CLEAR SET UP
about 20 seconds
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