Setting The Timer Manually; Additional Operations; Playing/Searching At Various Speeds - Sony SLV-SE210B Service Manual

Setting the timer manually

If VIDEO Plus+ is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set the
timer to record programmes.
...
Before you start
• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording
time.
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
• Set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the USER SET menu (see page
45).
• Refer to "Index to parts and controls" for button locations.
1
Press TIMER.
TIMER
• When you set TIMER METHOD
to VARIABLE:
The TIMER METHOD menu
appears on the TV screen. Press
PLAY
M/m to select STANDARD, then
OK
press OK.
• When you set TIMER METHOD
to STANDARD:
The TIMER PROGRAMMING
menu appears on the TV screen.
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Tips
• Even if you set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS in the USER SET menu, you
can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER PROGRAMMING,
then go to step 2.
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see "Checking/changing/
cancelling timer settings" (page 41).
• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.
Notes
• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times
exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide. Otherwise, the VPS/PDC
function won't work.
• If the VPS/PDC signal is too 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.
indicators flash in the display window when you press ?/1 with
• The and
no tape inserted.
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TIMER METHOD
STANDARD
VIDEOPLUS
SELECT :
SET : OK EXIT : MENU
2 8 / SEP FRI 1 8 : 3 0
PR DAY START STOP V/P
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – –
SELECT : SET :
END : OK EXIT : MENU
1-9
2
Set the programme position, date,
start and stop times, tape speed, and
PLAY
VPS/PDC function:
OK
1 Press , to select each item in
turn.
2 Press M/m to set each item.
INPUT
SELECT
To correct a setting, press < to
return to that setting and reset.
• To record the same programme
every day or the same day every week, see "Daily/weekly
recording" on page 37.
• To use the VPS/PDC function, set V/P to ON. For details about
the VPS/PDC function, see "Timer recording with VPS/PDC
signals" on page 34.
• To record from another source connected to the input connector,
press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the "PR"
position.
• To use the Auto Tape Speed function, press m to display "AUTO"
in the blank positions next to the "V/P" row. For details, see "To
use the Auto Tape Speed function" on page 34.
3
Press MENU to exit the menu.
MENU
Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.
4
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands
by for recording.
To record from another, leave the connected equipment switched on.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 2 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press
m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication
in reverse order.
today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SAT (every Saturday) ..... t
W-SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t today

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

Before you start...
• Refer to "Index to parts and controls" for button locations.
Playback options Operation
During fast-forward, hold down M FF. During rewind, hold
View the picture during
down m REW.
fast-forward or rewind
• During playback, press M FF or m REW.
Play at high speed
• During playback, hold down M FF or m REW. When
you release the button, normal playback resumes.
Play at twice the normal During playback, press ×2.
speed
During playback, press y SLOW.
Play in slow motion
During pause, press M FF.
Play frame by frame
To resume normal playback
Press H PLAY.
Tip
• Adjust the picture using the PROGRAM
– Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
– Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing.
– The picture shakes while pausing.
Notes
• The sound is muted during these operations.
• In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.
• If the playback mode mark doesn't appear on the TV screen, press
• The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse.
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but
the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.
2 8 / SEP FRI 1 8 : 3 0
PR DAY START STOP V/P
3 5 – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – – –
SELECT : SET :
END : OK EXIT : MENU
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buttons on the VCR if:
DISPLAY.
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