Sony RDR-VX555 Service Manual page 29

• If the c indicator flashes in the front panel
display, check that a tape with its safety tab
in place is inserted.
• If timer settings overlap, a message appears.
To change or cancel a timer recording, select
"Edit" from the Timer List (page 81).
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Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.
There is no need to turn off the recorder before
the timer recording starts.
Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned
on and do not change the channel selected on
the cable box/satellite receiver until the
recorder finishes the timer recording.
To stop recording
Press x STOP twice.
If timer settings overlap
The program that starts first has priority and the
second program starts recording only after the first
program has finished. If the programs start at the
same time, the program listed first in the menu has
priority. If the end time of one setting and the start
time of another timer setting is the same, the
beginning of the program that starts later will be
cut.
7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00
Program 1
Program 2
will be cut off
7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00
Program 1
Program 2
will be cut off
To change or cancel timer recording
See "Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings
(Timer List)" on page 81.
To use the Rec Mode Adjust function
If the remaining tape length is too short for the
current recording, the VCR automatically changes
the recording mode from SP to EP.
When setting the timer, select "AUTO" in
"Mode," and check that the "Tape Length" setting
is correct for the inserted tape ("VCR Function" -
Notes
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting the
video signal from the connected equipment. The
beginning of the program may not be recorded
regardless of whether or not the recorder's power is on
or off.
• To use the connected equipment during Synchro-Rec
standby, cancel the standby mode by pressing
SYNCHRO REC. To return to standby mode again, be
sure to turn off the equipment and press SYNCHRO
REC, before Synchro-Rec starts.
• The Synchro-Rec function does not work with some
tuners. For details, see the tuner's operating
instructions.
• After a recording has finished, the recorder enters the
Synchro-Rec standby mode until the SYNCHRO REC
indicator turns off.
• You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab
removed.
• If Synchro-Rec starts with the recorder turned on, the
recorder will turn off when the recording ends.
"Tape Length" of "Features" in the "Setup"
display (page 101)).
z Hints
• When the start time and the channel or input source to
be recorded are the same but the "Media" setting
differs, the program is recorded to both the DVD disc
and the VHS tape.
• You can also turn on the Timer programming menu
from the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to
select "Timer," and select "Timer-Standard."
Notes
• Even when correctly set, the program may not be
recorded if another recording is underway, or other
prioritized timer setting overlaps.
• You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab
removed.
• Before the timer recording starts, "TIMER REC"
flashes in the front panel display.
• The recorder automatically turns off when a timer
recording finishes, even if the recording started with
the recorder turned on.
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Changing or Canceling VCR
Timer Settings (Timer List)
You can change or cancel timer settings using the
Timer List menu.
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SYSTEM
MENU
M/m/</,,
ENTER
O RETURN
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
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Select "Timer," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Timer List," and press ENTER.
Timer List 10:10 AM
No. Media Date Start End Ch Mode Edit
01 VCR 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM Line1 SP
02 VCR 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM Line1 SP
03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
04 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
Timer information displays the recording
date, time, recording mode, etc.
If there are more than six timer settings, press
m to display the next page.
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Recording From Connected
Equipment With a Timer
(Synchro Rec)
You can set the recorder to automatically record
programs from connected equipment that has a
timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect
the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks on the rear
of the recorder (page 13).
When the connected equipment turns on, the
recorder starts recording a program from the LINE
1 IN jacks.
VIDEO
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0 0
SYSTEM
MENU
M/m/</,,
ENTER
x STOP
REC MODE
SYNCHRO
REC
1
Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode, "SP" or "EP."
4
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
5
Select "Setup," and press ENTER.
6
Select "Features," and press ENTER.
The "Features" setup appears.
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Select "Synchro Recording," and press
ENTER.
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4
Select the timer setting you want to change
or cancel, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
Timer List 10:10 AM
No. Media Date Start End Ch Mode Edit
01 VCR 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM Line1 Edit
02 VCR 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM Line1 Erase
03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
04 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
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Select one of the options, and press
ENTER.
"Edit": Changes the timer setting.
Select an item using </, and adjust using
M/m. Press ENTER.
Timer – Standard 10:10 AM
No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit
No.01
01 DVD 04/15 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8
02 DVD 04/30 09:15PM 09:45PM CH11
Media Date Start End Ch Mode
03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
VCR 04/15 09 : 00 PM 10 : 00 PM Line1 SP
04 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
"Erase": Erases the timer setting.
Select "OK" and press ENTER when asked
for confirmation.
Timer List 10:10 AM
No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit
01 VHS 4/15 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8
02 VHS 4/30 09:15PM 09:45PM CH11
Do you want to erase "No.01"?
03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
04 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
OK Cancel
05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---
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Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer
List.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.
Notes
• Even when correctly set, the program may not be
recorded if another recording is underway, or other
prioritized timer setting overlaps. For priority, see
page 79.
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Select "to VIDEO," and press ENTER.
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Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.
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Set the timer on the connected equipment
to the time of the program you want to
record, and turn it off.
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Press SYNCHRO REC.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on
the front panel and the recorder stands by for
Synchro-Rec.
The recorder starts recording when a signal is
received from the connected equipment.
When the connected equipment turns off, the
recording stops and the recorder turns off.
To stop recording
Press x STOP twice.
To cancel Synchro-Rec function
Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder
turns off.
If you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro-
Rec, the recording stops, the SYNCHRO REC
indicator turns off, and the recorder turns off.
If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording
and another timer recording overlap
Regardless of whether or not the program is a
Synchro-Rec program, the program that starts first
has priority and the second program starts
recording only after the first program has finished.
If the end time of one setting and the start time of
another timer setting is the same, the beginning of
the program that starts later will be cut.
7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00
Program 1
Program 2
will be cut off
• You cannot change the timer settings for a recording
currently underway.
• The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder and
VCR timer settings.