Additional Operations - Sony SLV-SE220 Service Manual

Set the date, start and stop times,
fj o—~ programme position, tape speed and
(=) VPS/PDC function*:
Or a
INPUT SELECT
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1 Press = to select each item in
tum.
2 Press #/# to set each item.
To correct a setting, press 4* to
Tetum to that setting and reset.
+ To record the same programme
every day or the same day every week, sce "Daily/weekly
recording" on page 56.
* To use the VPS'PDC function*, set V/P to ON. For details about
/PBC function, see "Timer recording with VPS/PDC
on page 53.
To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or
more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the
connected line in the "PR" position.
Press MENU to exit the menu.
aro Press ) to tum off the VCR.
The © indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands
by for recording.
To record from a decoder or other source, teave the connected
equipment switched on.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press I (stop).
Daily/weekly recording
In step 2 above, press $ to select the recording pattern. Each time you press
$, the indication changes as shown below. Press Po change the indication
in reverse order.
today » DLY (Monday to Sunday) -» W-SA (every Saturday) ..... —
W-SU {every Sunday) + 1 month later + (dates count down) —» today
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Before you start...
* Refer to "Index to parts and controls" for button locations.
Playback options
View the picture during
fast-forward or rewind
Operation
During fast-forward, hold down B® (fast-forward). During
rewind, hold down @ (rewind).
Play at high speed
+ Durmy playback, press D> (fast-forward) or <@ (rewind)
oon the remote commander
* Dumnng playback. hold down BP (fast-forward) or
44 (rewind). When you release the button, normal
piayback resumes.
Play at twice the normal
speed
During playback, press <2.
Play in slow motion
During playback, press Be SLOW
Play frame by frame
" SLV-SE820N only
Dunng pause press BP (fast-forward) or <4 (rewind)* on
To resume normal playback
Press [=> (play).
Using the shuttle ring 106
(SLV-SE820N only) Shuttle ring
With the shuttle ring, you can
operate a variety of playback
options. There are two ways for
using the shuttle ring, normal mode
and jog mode.
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To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press UC). The © indicator
tums off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press UC to reset the VCR
to recording standby after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
+ Reset the counter (page 40).
¢ Display tape information on the TV screen (page 43).
* Check the timer settings (page 61).
+ Watch another TV programme (page 43).
To use the Auto Tape Speed function
In step 2 above. press $ to select AUTO. When you are recording a
programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape Jength becomes shorter
than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed to
the LP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape
speed 1s changed. To operate this function correctly, the "TAPE SELECT"
setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 70).
Tips
* To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.
+ Even if you set TIMER METHOD* to SHOWVIEW in the EASY OPERATION
Menu, you san svt thy Gunesr manually, Press MENU to select TIMER
PROGRAMMING. then go to step 2
* To check, change, or cance! the programme setting, see "Checking/changing/
cancelling timer settings" on page 61.
Notes
+ When setung the tmer with VPS/PDC* signals, enter the start and stop times
exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide. Otherwise, the VPS/PDC
funcnion will not work.
Ifthe VPS'PDC* signal is oo weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit
VPS/PDC signals. the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the
VPS/PDC function.
* The © and OO indicators flash in the display window when you preas U() with
No tape inserted.
The VPS/PDC function* is automatically set to off for the timer recording of a
satellite programme.
not available on SLV-SE620N and SE420K
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To use the shuttle ring in normal mode
During playback or pause. tum the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwise.
Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode in the
following way.
a
Stow motion Stow motion
in reverse
Normal speed Normal speed
in reverse (initial on
Double speed Double speed
in reverse '
High speed in High speed
feverse
To use the shuttle ring in jog mode
Use this mode for frame-by-trame playback.
Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change
to the jog mode during any playback mode. playback pauses so you can see a
still picture. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one
frame. To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle mng anticlockwise. The
frame shift speed depends on the speed you tum the shuttle ring.
To resume normal mode. press JOG again. The JOG button tums off.
Tip
+ Adjust the picture using the PROGRAM +/- buttons on the VCR if:
- Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
- Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing.
~The picture shakes while pausing
To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/-) at the same time.
Notes
+ The sound is muted during these operations.
* Inthe LP mode. noise may appear or there may be no colour.
+ Ifthe playback mode mark does not appear on the TV screen, press 9} DISPLAY.
+ The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse.
* The picture returns to normal playback from slow motion in reverse in 30 seconds.
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