Recording Tv Programs - Sony SLV-D370P Service Manual

To use the time counter
Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The counter in the
display window resets to "0:00:00." To search for the counter 0:00:00 point
automatically, see "Searching using various functions" on page 92.
To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY during normal playback.
Tip
• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if:
– Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
– Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing.
– The picture shakes during pause.
Notes
• Tapes recorded in LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture
quality cannot be guaranteed.
• The counter resets to "0:00:00" whenever a tape is reinserted.
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
• When 10 hours have passed, the counter in the display window returns to "0:00:00" and the
count starts over again.
• No sound is output during playback at various speeds.
• The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse.
• While playing a tape, you can display the setup menu, but the remote commander's function
switches to DVD automatically. Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.
• When playback does not start even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, set "Auto
Play" to "On" in the "VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP" menu (page 94).
• Stop disc playback while playing back a video.
• The VCR can also play S-VHS tapes recorded by S-VHS mode. The VCR will automatically
identify the type of tape inserted in the VCR (either VHS or S-VHS). When S-VHS tapes are
played in the VCR, the enhanced resolution will not be visible on screen; there may also be
picture distortion while playing the S-VHS tape in slow motion or while utilizing other
special playback modes. The VCR will not record in S-VHS mode on an S-VHS tape.
• The playback of S-VHS tapes recorded in EP/LP mode cannot be guaranteed.

Recording TV programs

Before you start ...
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
When using a cable box, turn it on.
• Set the TV to video input so that the signal
from the player appears on the TV screen.
• Set TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO on the remote.
• Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.
1 Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR.
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3
Press CH +/– to select the channel or line input video source you want to
record.
You can select a video source from the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks using
the INPUT SELECT button. "L1" or "L2" appears in the display window.
Adjusting the picture (tracking)
Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when
playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in poor
condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking.
Press TRACKING +/– to display the tracking meter. The
distortion should disappear as you press one of the two tracking
buttons.
To resume automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape and
reinsert it.
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Playing a tape
4
Z
TV / DVD·VIDEO
switch
SELECT VIDEO
CH +/–
5
TV/VIDEO
INPUT SELECT
z REC
SP/EP
x STOP
H PLAY
DISPLAY
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Note
• The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with tapes recorded in the LP
mode on other VCRs.
Playing a tape
Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.
EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP
(Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture and audio quality.
Press z REC to start recording.
" REC " appears in the display
window.
To stop recording
Press x STOP.
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY to display the time counter. With the display on, press DISPLAY
again to check the remaining time. The white bar indicates the current location in
relation to the entire tape length. The remaining time also appears. Press DISPLAY to
turn off the indicators.
Time counter
To check the remaining tape length of a tape, set
FUNCTION SETUP " menu correctly (page 94).
Maximum Recording Time
Tape Length SP
T-120 2 hrs
T-160 2 hrs 40 mins
T-180 3 hrs
Recording TV programs
Tracking meter
Remaining tape length
Tape Length in the VIDEO
" " "
EP
6 hrs
8 hrs
9 hrs