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Selecting the Cassette Type
If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time
remaining on a cassette, you must indicate the type of
cassette inserted.
1
Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
➛
❿
2
,
Press the corresponding
❷
or
,
buttons to
select the USER SET option.
3
Press the OK button to select this option.
4
Press the corresponding
or
buttons, until the
❷
TAPE SELECT option is selected.
OPTIONS
OSD
:ON
TAPE SELECT
:E180
COLOUR SYSTEM
:AUTO
NICAM
:ON
IPC
:ON
❿
END:
MENU
❷
➛
❿
5
Press the
or
buttons as many times as
required, until the correct cassette length is
displayed.
E180
E240
E 300
E260
6
Press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Selecting the Recording Speed
(SV-M625K/SV-M85K Only)
You can record a cassette at two different speeds:
SP (Standard Play)
LP (Long Play)
In Long Play modes:
Each cassette lasts twice as long
To record a cassette...
Press the SPEED button on
the remote control, until...
In standard play mode
SP is displayed.
In long play mode
LP is displayed.
Type
Recording Time (in SP)
E-180
180 mins. or 3 hours
E-240
240 mins. or 4 hours
E-260
260 mins. or 4 hours and 20 mins.
E-300
300 mins. or 5 hours
NICAM
(SV-M625K Only)
NICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM
Stereo, NICAM Mono and Bilingual (transmission in
another language). NICAM programmes are always
accompanied by a standard mono sound broadcast and
you can select the desired sound. Please refer to page 21.
1
Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
➛
❿
2
,
Press the corresponding
❷
or
,
select the USER SET option.
OPTIONS
PROG
OPTIONS
INSTALL
CLOCK
BONUS
LANG
USER SET
➛❿
❷
OK
END:
MENU
3
Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4
Press the corresponding
or
buttons, until the
❷
NICAM option is selected.
OPTIONS
OSD
:ON
TAPE SELECT
:E180
COLOUR SYSTEM
:AUTO
NICAM
:ON
IPC
:ON
❿
END:
MENU
❷
➛
❿
5
To...
Press
or
, until...
Mono mode
OFF is displayed.
OFF: Only set at this position to record
the standard mono sound during
a NICAM broadcast if the stereo
sound is distorted due to inferior
reception conditions.
NICAM mode ON is displayed.
ON: Normally set at this position.
6
On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
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Recording a Programme
Recording a Programme
acxz
Immediately
Immediately
Before recording a programme, you must have preset
the corresponding station (unless you are recording via
an external video source). If you have not done so,
refer to pages 13 and 14.
1
Switch on the television.
2
To monitor the programme being recorded, select
the television channel reserved for use with your
VCR (or the AV input if used).
buttons to
3
Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be
recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab
intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape.
Result: The VCR is switched on automatically.
4
Select:
The station to be recorded using the PROG/TRK
(
or
❷
)/ PROG (
or
The LINE IN 1 or LINE IN 2 source using the
INPUT button for a satellite tuner or external
video source
Result: The station number is displayed and the
programme can be seen on the television.
With SV-M625K/SV-M85K, you can select the
record ing speed (SP/LP). Press the SPEED button.
5
Hold REC down for a while to start recording.
Result: The record indicator appears on the
television and VCR display. An index is
recorded on the tape (see page 23).
6
To stop recording, press
If the cassette is ejected when you start recording,
check that the safety tab is intact or the opening is
covered with adhesive tape.
If you reach the end of the tape while recording,
the cassette rewinds automatically.
Protecting a Recorded Cassette
Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental
erasure. When this tab has been removed, you cannot
record on the tape.
1 If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab
using a small screwdriver.
2 To re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab
broken), cover the hole with adhesive tape.
Recording a Programme with
Automatic Stop
This function enables you to record up to nine hours
of programmes. (LP)
Your VCR stops automatically after the requested
length of time.
1
Switch on the television.
2
To monitor the programme being recorded, select
the television channel reserved for use with your
VCR (or the AV input if used)
3
Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be
recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab
intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape.
Result: The VCR is switched on automatically.
4
Select:
The station to be recorded using the PROG/TRK
or
❷
) buttons
(
or
❷
)/ PROG (
or
The LINE IN 1 or LINE IN 2 source using the
INPUT button for a satellite tuner or external
video source
Result: The channel number is displayed and the
programme can be seen on the television.
With SV-M625K/SV-M85K, you can select the
record ing speed (SP/LP). Press the SPEED button
5
Hold the REC button down for a while to start recording.
Result: The record indicator appears on the
television screen and VCR display. An index
is recorded on the tape (see page 23).
once.
6
Press the REC button several times to increase the
recording time in:
30-minute intervals up to four hours
1-hour intervals up to nine hours (LP)
Result: The length is displayed on the television
displays. The selected programme is
recorded for the length of time requested.
At the end of that time, the VCR stops
recording automatically.
7
If you wish to cancel the recording before the end,
press VCR STANDBY/ON.
If the end of the tape is reached while recording:
The recording stops
The VCR automatically turns off
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or
❷
) buttons
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