Recording From Connected Equipment With A Timer (Synchro Rec) - Sony 3-213-480-12(1) Operating Instructions Manual

Recording From Connected
Equipment With a Timer
(Synchro Rec)
You can set the recorder to automatically record
programmes from connected equipment that has a
timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect
the equipment to the LINE 3/DECODER jack on
the rear of the recorder (page 29).
When the connected equipment turns on, the
recorder starts recording a programme from the
LINE 3/DECODER jack.
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SYSTEM
MENU
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Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.
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Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode, "SP" or "LP."
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Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
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Select "Setup," and press ENTER.
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Select "Features," and press ENTER.
The "Features" setup appears.
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Select "Synchro Recording," and press
ENTER.
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Select "to VIDEO," and press ENTER.
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Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.
VIDEO
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ENTER
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REC MODE
SYNCHRO
REC
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Set the timer on the connected equipment
to the time of the programme 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 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-Rec and
another timer recording overlap
Regardless of whether or not the programme is a
Synchro-Rec programme, the programme that
starts first has priority. The recorder starts
recording the second programme about ten
seconds after the first programme has finished. If
the end time of one setting and the start time of
another timer setting is the same, the beginning of
the programme that starts later will be cut.
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Programme 1
Programme 2
will be cut off
Notes
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting the
video signal from the connected equipment. The
beginning of the programme 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.
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