Recording Tv Programs While You're Watching It - Sony Video 8 EV-A50 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording
§IPAUSE STOP
CHANNEL +/-
26 | Recording
This section shows you how to record. Recording can be done several ways:
e As you are watching it (See page 26)
e Asyou are watching another channel (See page 27)
¢ While the TV is off (See page 27)
Before You Begin
Before you begin, check the following points:
e Make sure that the connections have been made correctly (See page 7 to 14.)
¢ Check the input mode indicator in the display window of the VCR.
¢ Press INPUT SELECT to light the channel number indicator in the display
window of the VCR.
Recording TV Programs while You're
Watching it
1 Insert a cassette.
The VCR turns on automatically.
2 If your TV is connected to both VHF/UHF OUT and LINE OUT on the VCR,
select the input for the VCR.
If your TV is connected only to VHF/UHF OUT on the VCR, select the channel
for the VCR (Ch 3 of Ch 4).
3 If your TV is connected only to VHF/UHF OUT, then press TV/VTR so that the
VTR indicator lights up. Skip this step if your VCR is connected to both the
VHF/UHF and LINE OUT.
4 Press INPUT SELECT to light the channel number in the display window of the
VCR. Select the channel to be recorded with CHANNEL +/-— of channel
number buttons.
5 Select SP or LP with TAPE SPEED (SP/LP).
To select the best recording tape speed, see "Maximum recording time of a
cassette" on page 23.
6 Press the two @ REC buttons on the Remote Commander at the same time, or
the REC button on the VCR.
The REC recording indicator lights up in the display window of the VCR.
To stop recording
Press @ STOP.
To pause recording
Press if PAUSE. To resume recording, press IJ PAUSE. If the recording pause
exceeds 7 minutes, the VCR stops.