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Recording TV programs (continued)
3
Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display
window.
window.
4
Press CH +/– to select the channel you want to record.
5
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.
SP (Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture and audio
quality.
6
Press
z REC to start recording.
The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.
To stop recording
Press
x STOP.
INPUT
SELECT
EP
VIDEO
APC
SP
VIDEO
APC
SP
VIDEO
APC
Recording indicator
• CH
SP / EP
REC
EP
VIDEO
APC
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To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape
remaining.
remaining.
To watch another TV program while recording
1
Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display
window.
window.
2
If the TV is connected to the VCR’s LINE-1 OUT jacks, set the TV to TV
input; if not, skip this step.
input; if not, skip this step.
3
Select another channel on the TV.
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the
safety tab as illustrated. To record on the tape
again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
safety tab as illustrated. To record on the tape
again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
Safety tab
Tips
• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander.
• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander.
Enter the channel number, then press ENTER.
• (SLV-ED99PL and ED55PL)
You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using INPUT
SELECT or CH +/– buttons.
SELECT or CH +/– buttons.
• (SLV-ED22PL)
You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN jack using INPUT SELECT or CH
+/– buttons.
+/– buttons.
• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information won’t be recorded on the tape.
• If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.
Notes
• The display doesn’t appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.
• It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining
• The display doesn’t appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.
• It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining
tape length after you press DISPLAY.
Time counter
Remaining tape length
S
E
:
: 2
2
–
0 0
0
Basic Operations
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Recording TV
programs using
the Easy Timer
function
programs using
the Easy Timer
function
The Easy Timer function allows you to
make a timer recording of a program
without turning on your TV. Set the
recording timer to record only one
program that will be broadcast within
the next 24 hours using the EASY
TIMER knob. If the VCR clock has not
been set, you can also set the clock
before setting the timer recording.
make a timer recording of a program
without turning on your TV. Set the
recording timer to record only one
program that will be broadcast within
the next 24 hours using the EASY
TIMER knob. If the VCR clock has not
been set, you can also set the clock
before setting the timer recording.
Setting the Easy Timer
Before you start…
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
than the total recording time.
EASY TIMER
knob
SP/EP
CHANNEL +/–
EASY TIMER
1
Press the EASY TIMER knob.
The START indicator appears in the display window.
If the clock has not been set,
“–:– –” appears. Go to step 2
in “Setting or changing the
Easy Clock” on page 28.
“–:– –” appears. Go to step 2
in “Setting or changing the
Easy Clock” on page 28.
CH +/–
SP/EP
EASY
TIMER
ENTER (AM/PM)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SP
APC
START
AM
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2
Set the recording start time by turning the EASY TIMER knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the time by 15
minutes.
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the time by 15
minutes.
To increase or decrease the
time by one minute, press
CHANNEL +/–.
time by one minute, press
CHANNEL +/–.
Press ENTER (AM/PM) to
change AM and PM.
change AM and PM.
3
Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the start time setting.
The STOP indicator appears.
4
Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2, then press
the EASY TIMER knob.
the EASY TIMER knob.
A channel number flashes.
5
Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select
the channel you want to record.
the channel you want to record.
To select the tape speed, press
SP/EP.
SP/EP.
6
Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the setting.
The
t indicator appears in
the display window and the
VCR stands by for recording.
VCR stands by for recording.
EASY TIMER
SP
APC
START
AM
EASY TIMER
EASY TIMER
EASY TIMER
SP
APC
STOP
PM
SP
APC
SP/
EP
EP
APC
SP
EASY TIMER
AM
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