Sony VAIO VGCRB40 Owner's Manual page 121

Scheduling a TV Recording (Single Or Series)
To enable a scheduled TV recording, your computer must be turned on, in Stand by mode, or in Hibernate mode. While the
Media Center program is running, it does not permit your computer to automatically enter Stand by mode.
You can press the STANDBY button on the remote control or keyboard, to place your computer immediately into Stand
by mode.
Media Center displays a pop-up message if a recording conflict occurs, and provides alternative times to record a TV
program or an episode in a series. Scheduling a recording for a TV program series records each episode of that program
from any available channel that is scheduled to broadcast it. Media Center does not record duplicate episodes.
A scheduled recording continues, even if you close the Media Center software program.
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