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Recording TV programs
To watch another TV program while recording
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.
off the safety tab as illustrated. To
record on the tape again, cover the tab
hole with adhesive tape.
Tips
• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. Enter the
• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. Enter the
channel number, then press ENTER (introducción).
• You can select a video source from the LINE IN 1 (entrada de línea 1) or LINE-2 IN (entrada
de línea 2) jacks using the INPUT SELECT (selección de entrada) button.
• The display 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 cable
box, make sure to leave it on.
Notes
• The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T-20 or T-
• The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T-20 or T-
30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode.
• The display does not 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 (indicación).
1
Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window.
2
If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to the
TV’s antenna input; if not, skip this step.
TV’s antenna input; if not, skip this step.
3
Select another channel on the TV.
Safety tab
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Recording TV programs using the DIAL
TIMER (temporizador dial)
TIMER (temporizador dial)
(not available on
SLV-LX500)
The Dial Timer function allows you to make
timer recordings of programs without turning
on your TV. Set the recording timer to record
up to eight programs that will be broadcast
within a month using the DIAL TIMER
(temporizador dial). The recording start time
and recording stop time can be set at one
minute intervals.
timer recordings of programs without turning
on your TV. Set the recording timer to record
up to eight programs that will be broadcast
within a month using the DIAL TIMER
(temporizador dial). The recording start time
and recording stop time can be set at one
minute intervals.
Before you start...
• When using a cable box, turn it on.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.
1
Press DIAL TIMER (temporizador dial).
The current date appears in the display window.
If the date and time are not set, “1” will appear. See step 2 in the following
section “To set the clock” to set the date and time.
section “To set the clock” to set the date and time.
2
Turn DIAL TIMER (temporizador dial) to set the recording date.
CHANNEL
(canal) +/–
(canal) +/–
?/1 POWER
(alimentación)
DIAL TIMER
(temporizador
dial)
(temporizador
dial)
X PAUSE
(pausa)
x STOP
(parada)
DIAL TIMER
DIAL TIMER
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3
Press DIAL TIMER (temporizador dial).
“AM” or “PM” and the time appear alternately in the display window.
4
Turn DIAL TIMER (temporizador dial) to set the recording start time.
You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time
in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL (canal) +/– buttons.
in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL (canal) +/– buttons.
5
Press DIAL TIMER (temporizador dial).
“AM” or “PM” and the time appear alternately in the display window.
6
Turn DIAL TIMER (temporizador dial) to set the recording stop time.
You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time
in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL (canal) +/– buttons.
in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL (canal) +/– buttons.
DIAL TIMER
DIAL TIMER
CHANNEL
DIAL TIMER
DIAL TIMER
CHANNEL
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To return to the previous step
To return to the previous step, press the CHANNEL (canal) + and – buttons on the
VCR at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings.
VCR at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press
x STOP (parada).
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press
?/1. The TIMER
(temporizador) indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches
on. Remember to press
on. Remember to press
?/1 to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode
after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter (page 25).
• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 27).
• Check the timer settings (page 40).
• Watch another TV program (page 28).
To set the clock
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Press DIAL TIMER (temporizador dial).
The channel number appears in the display window.
8
Turn DIAL TIMER (temporizador dial) to set the channel number.
To record from a source connected to the LINE IN 1 (entrada de línea 1) or
LINE-2 IN (entrada de línea 2) jacks, turn DIAL TIMER (temporizador
dial) or press INPUT SELECT (selección de entrada) to display “L1” or
“L2.”
LINE-2 IN (entrada de línea 2) jacks, turn DIAL TIMER (temporizador
dial) or press INPUT SELECT (selección de entrada) to display “L1” or
“L2.”
9
Press DIAL TIMER (temporizador dial) to complete the setting.
“OK (aceptación)” appears in the display window for about five seconds.
The TIMER (temporizador) indicator appears in the display window and the
VCR stands by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.
The TIMER (temporizador) indicator appears in the display window and the
VCR stands by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.
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Hold down DIAL TIMER (temporizador dial) so that the DAY (día) indicator and
“1” appear in the display window. However, if the clock has already been set, the
current setting appears.
“1” appear in the display window. However, if the clock has already been set, the
current setting appears.
DIAL TIMER
DIAL TIMER
INPUT
SELECT
DIAL TIMER
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