Recording Tv Programs Using The Timer; Setting The Timer - Sony KV 20VS42 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording TV Programs Using the
Timer
EJECT POWER
MUTING DISPLAY
INPUT
SELECT SLEEP
MENU
TIMER ON SCREEN
RESET SELECT
VCR Plus
1 2
4 5
COUNTER/
REMAIN
7 8
COUNTER
JUMP ENTER
RESET
0
VOL
INDEX
TAPE SPEED
REC
& SLOW
X2 PAUSE
SEARCH
REW FF
PLAY
STOP
If you have made a mistake
Press ? to return to the previous
position and correct the setting.
To erase the settings
Press RESET while displaying the
TIMER SET/CHECK menu.
If you try to enter a recording
start time that is prior to the
current time
All of the items of the recording
settings are erased.
If you set MTS to "SAP" in the
AUDIO menu (KV-20VS42 only)
The SAP signal will be recorded only
if a SAP signal is being broadcast.
Otherwise, the program's primary
audio channel will be recorded
(stereo or mono.) See page 22 for a
table describing the relation between
the speakers and the source signal.
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Basic Operations
The Timer Recording function allows you to preset your Video/TV to
record up to six programs within a one-month period.
TV
Before you begin
Make sure that the time and date clock are set. If not, the message
"Please set the clock first" is displayed on the screen. Refer to "Setting
the Clock" on page 12.
Make sure that the loaded cassette has its safety tab. If a cassette
without safety tab is loaded, the message "Please insert a recordable
3
tape" is displayed.
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Setting the timer

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Here's an example of how to record a program broadcast on channel 26
CH
from 8:15 PM to 9:55 PM on Wednesday, 6th of October 1999, in EP mode.
1
Press TIMER ON SCREEN.
The TIMER SET/CHECK menu appears.
7
TIMER SET / CHECK
DATE START STOP
_ / _ _ _ : _ _
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_ / _ _ _ : _ _
_ / _ _ _ : _ _
_ / _ _ _ : _ _
Move S e l e c t
SELECT
2
Press SELECT.
Today's date and the day of the week appears in red.
TIMER SET / CHECK
DATE START STOP CH
10/ 5 TUE _ : _ _
_ / _ _ _ : _ _
_ / _ _ _ : _ _
_ / _ _ _ : _ _
_ / _ _ _ : _ _
_ / _ _ _ : _ _
Move S e l e c t
SELECT
3
Press + ◊ until "6 WED" appears.
For daily and weekly recording, see "Daily/weekly recording" on page 32.
TIMER SET / CHECK
DATE START STOP CH
10/ 6 WED _ : _ _
_ / _ _ _ : _ _
_ / _ _ _ : _ _
_ / _ _ _ : _ _
_ / _ _ _ : _ _
_ / _ _ _ : _ _
Move S e l e c t
SELECT
10 / 5 TUE
CH
_ : _ _ _ _ _ _
_ : _ _ _ _ _ _
_ : _ _ _ _ _ _
_ : _ _ _ _ _ _
_ : _ _ _ _ _ _
_ : _ _ _ _ _ _
E x i t
MENU
10 / 5 TUE
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E x i t
MENU
10 / 5 TUE
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E x i t
MENU