Recording Tv Programmes Using The Dial Timer - Sony SLV-SE230 Service Manual

To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the
safety tab as illustrated. To record on the
same tape again, cover the tab hole with
adhesive tape.
Tips
• To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the
remote commander. For two-digit numbers, for example, press 2 and 3 to select
"PR 23."
• If you connect additional equipment to a LINE connector or jack, you can select
the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– buttons.
• The DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information
about the tape, but the information will not be recorded on the tape.
• If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When
using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.
Notes
• The DISPLAY information does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-
motion playback.
• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL (MESECAM) and NTSC systems, the
time counter reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference
between the counting cycles of the two video systems.
• You cannot watch a Canal Plus programme while recording another Canal Plus
programme.
• When you insert a non-standard commercially available tape, the remaining time
may not be correct.
• The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.
• About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be
displayed.
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Recording TV programmes using the Dial
Timer
(SLV-SE830N only)
The Dial Timer function allows you to
make timer recordings of programmes
without turning on your TV. Set the
recording timer to record up to eight
programmes, including settings made with
other timer methods, that will be broadcast
within the next month. The recording start
time and recording stop time can be set at
one minute intervals.
Before you start...
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording
time.
• To record from a decoder, turn it on.
• Refer to "Index to parts and controls" for button locations.
1 Press DIAL TIMER.
DIAL TIMER
"DATE" and "TODAY" appear alternately in the display window.
If the date and time are not set, "DAY" will appear. See step 2 in the
following section, "To set the clock" to set the date and time.
2
Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date.
DIAL TIMER
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Safety tab
?/1 DIAL TIMER x
PROGRAM +/– X
Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct
Rec) (not available on SLV-SE630N and SE430K)
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are
watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).
1
Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3 Press z REC while you are watching a TV programme or external
source.
The TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are
watching on the TV.
Tip
• The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press z REC in some
situations such as:
– when you are watching a source connected to the TV's line input, or
– when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the
data in the VCR tuner preset.
Notes
• You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in
the following modes; pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and
recording.
• When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor
change the TV programme position. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR
continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme
position on the TV.
• To use the TV Direct Rec function, select SMARTLINK in the INSTALLATION
menu, then set TV DIRECT RECORD to ON.
3 Press DIAL TIMER.
DIAL TIMER
"START" and the current time appear alternately in the display
window.
4
Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time.
DIAL TIMER
You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust
the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/–
buttons.
PROGRAM
5
Press DIAL TIMER.
DIAL TIMER
"STOP" and the recording stop time alternately appear in the
display window.
6
Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time.
DIAL TIMER
You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust
the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/–
buttons.
PROGRAM
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