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

2 Press the programme number
1 2 3
buttons to enter the ShowView
4 5 6
number.
7 8 9
If you make a mistake, press
0
CLEAR and re-enter the correct
number.
CLEAR
3
Press OK.
The date, start and stop times,
OK
programme position, tape speed and
VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV
screen.
• If "– –" appears in the "PR"
INPUT SELECT
(programme) column (this may
happen for local broadcasts), you
have to set the appropriate
CLEAR
programme position manually.
Press M/m to select the desired programme position.
• 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.
You will only have to do this operation once for the referred
channel. The VCR will then store your setting.
If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.
4
If you want to change the date, tape
speed and the VPS/PDC setting:
1 Press </, to select the item
OK
you want to change.
2 Press M/m to reset it.
• To record the same programme
every day or the same day every
week, see "Daily/weekly
recording" on page 53.
• 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 53.
5
Press MENU to exit the menu.
MENU
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SX730N only)
To use the Auto Tape Speed function
In step 4 above, press m to select AUTO. When you are recording a
programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length 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 is 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.
• You can set the extended time for the ShowView setting by 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60
minutes. Set SHOWVIEW EXTEND in the EASY OPERATION menu to the
desired extended time on page 71.
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see "Checking/changing/
cancelling timer settings" on page 61.
Notes
• 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.
• The and indicators flash in the display window when you press ?/1 with
no tape inserted.
• When you set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD in the EASY OPERATION
menu, the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select
SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE.
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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView
SX730N only)
SHOWVIEW
CODE 1 2 3 4 – – – – –
CODE : 0 – 9
SET : OK EXIT : MENU
PR DAY START STOP V/P
3 5 S A 2 9 1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0
SP
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –
SELECT : SET :
END : OK EXIT : MENU
PR DAY START STOP V/P
3 5 S A 2 9 1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0
SP
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –
SELECT : SET :
END : OK EXIT : MENU
® system (SLV-SE830N, SE730N and
® system (SLV-SE830N, SE730N and
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To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press x (stop).
Daily/weekly recording
–
In step 4 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-SA (every Saturday) ..... t
W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t today
Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals
Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC
(Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These
signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast
delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions.
To use the VPS/PDC function, set V/P to ON in step 4 above. You can also
use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the
LINE inputs.
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The
turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR
to recording standby after using the VCR.
ON
–
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).
Recording TV programmes using the ShowView

Recording TV programmes using the timer

You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer
methods.
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.
• To record from a decoder, turn it on.
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
• Set TIMER METHOD* to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu
(see page 71).
• Refer to "Index to parts and controls" for button locations.
1
TIMER
OK
1-13
Press ?/1 to turn 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, leave the connected
equipment switched on.
® system (SLV-SE830N, SE730N and
...
Press TIMER.
For SLV-SE630N and SE430K
The TIMER PROGRAMMING
menu appears on the TV screen. PR DAY
– – – – – –
– – – – – –
– – – – – –
– – – – – –
– – – – – –
– – – – – –
SELECT
END
For SLV-SE830N, SE730N and
SX730N
• When you set TIMER METHOD
to VARIABLE:
The TIMER METHOD menu
STANDARD
SHOWVIEW
appears on the TV screen. Press
M/m to select STANDARD, then
press OK.
SELECT
SET
• When you set TIMER METHOD
to STANDARD:
PR DAY
– – – – – –
The TIMER PROGRAMMING
– – – – – –
– – – – – –
menu appears on the TV screen.
– – – – – –
– – – – – –
– – – – – –
SELECT
END
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SX730N only)
START STOP V/P
– – : – – – – : – – – –
– – : – – – – : – – – –
– – : – – – – : – – – –
– – : – – – – : – – – –
– – : – – – – : – – – –
– – : – – – – : – – – –
: SET :
: OK EXIT : MENU
TIMER METHOD
:
: OK EXIT : MENU
START STOP V/P
– – : – – – – : – – – –
– – : – – – – : – – – –
– – : – – – – : – – – –
– – : – – – – : – – – –
– – : – – – – : – – – –
– – : – – – – : – – – –
: SET :
: OK EXIT : MENU
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