Sony HVRM25AU - Professional Video Cassete recorder/player Operating Instructions Manual page 51

AC timer recording
By connecting the unit to an external AC timer (not
supplied), you can start recording at a preset time.
Make sure that the POWER switch on the rear panel of
the unit is in the "|" (ON) position beforehand.
1
Connect the unit to an external AC timer (not
supplied).
Recording source
(external tuner, etc.)
VIDEO INPUT jack
AC timer
2
Insert a tape for recording.
3
Set the INPUT SELECT switch of the unit to select
the input signals.
4
Set the TIMER switch on the front panel of the unit
to REC.
5
Set the timer-on time on the connected AC timer.
At the preset time, the power of the unit turns on
automatically and recording starts after a few to
several tens of seconds. Set the timer allowing a
margin for the recording to start. You do not need to
press the REC button.
Note
To turn the unit off, press the STOP button on the unit
to stop the tape transport operation beforehand. If you
turn the unit off while a tape is running, for example, by
using an AC timer, the unit or the tape may be damaged.
HVR-M25A (rear panel)
To an AC outlet
If the tape ends before the recording source
stops operation
The tape stops.
To stop recording during timer recording
Press the STOP button on the unit.
To release the AC timer recording mode
Set the TIMER switch on the front panel of the unit to
OFF.
Chapter 2 Playback and Recording
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