Sony SLV-780HF Operating Instructions Manual page 38

This section shows you how to record TV programs in the most basic
Recording TV way: manual recording. With manual recording, you start the VCR
programs
recording when the program begins, then stop it when the program
ends. The VCR also provides the following ways of recording.
e Manually start recording, then stop it automatically—"Recording
using the quick timer" (page 39)
e Automatically start and stop recording—"Recording TV programs
using the timer" (page 42)
e Automatically start and stop recording just by entering the "Plus
Code"—"Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+" (page 45)
1 Turn on your TV and tune in to the
VCR:
e If the TV is connected to the VCR
using the audio/video cable, set the
TV to video input.
e If the TV is connected to the VCR
TAPE SPEED using only the antenna cable, set the
INPUT SELECT TV to the channel for the VCR.
CH +/- When using a cable box, turn it on.
@ REC 2 Open the drop down panel and
insert a tape with its safety tab in
place.
3 Press INPUT SELECT until a channel
number appears in the VCR's
display window.
4 Select the desired channel by
Note pressing CH +/-.
e If you insert a tape with its
safety tab removed, the VCR VIR
starts playing. To record on ow
this tape, cover the tab hole.
Tip
Enter the desired channel
number using the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
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6 Start recording by pressing @ REC .
When the tape reaches the end, the VCR
automatically rewinds it to the beginning.
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