Vcr Recording Without The Timer - Sony RDR-VX521 Operating Instructions Manual

VCR Recording Without the
Timer
DVD
DISPLAY
H PLAY
z REC
REC MODE
1
Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3
Press CH +/– or INPUT SELECT repeatedly
to select the channel or input source you
want to record.
4
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode, "SP" or "EP."
For details about the recording mode, see
page 78.
5
Press z REC.
"REC" appears in the front panel display, and
recording starts.
To stop recording
Press x STOP.
To pause recording
Press X PAUSE.
To restart recording, press X PAUSE again.
If you pause recording for more than five minutes,
recording stops automatically.
TV/DVD·VIDEO
switch
To watch another TV program while recording
VIDEO
1
Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV.
CH +/–
2
Press TV/VIDEO to set the TV to the TV
input.
INPUT
SELECT 3
Select another channel on the TV.
TV/VIDEO
To watch a DVD while recording
Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder, insert a
disc, and press H PLAY.
z Hints
• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons.
Enter the channel number, and press SET.
x STOP
• You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN or
X PAUSE
LINE 2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button.
• Tape information displayed on the TV screen will not
be recorded on the tape.
• You can turn off the TV during recording. If you are
using a cable box or a satellite receiver, make sure to
leave it on.
Notes
• You cannot change the recording mode, channel, or
input source while recording.
• If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape
is ejected when you press z REC.
Recording using the Quick Timer
(One-touch Timer Recording)
You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute
increments.
1
Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.
2
Press z REC repeatedly to set the
duration.
Each press increases the time by 30 minutes,
up to six hours.
"c" and "OTR" light up, and the remaining
recording time appears in the front panel
display.
0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00
(Normal
recording)
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