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Recording TV programmes
Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct
Rec) (not available on SLV-SE240G/I)
Rec) (not available on SLV-SE240G/I)
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).
watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).
Tip
• The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press z REC in some
• 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
– 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
• 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.
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.
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.
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.
source.
The TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are
watching on the TV.
watching on the TV.
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Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+
®
system (not available on SLV-SE240G)
Recording TV programmes using the
VIDEO Plus+
VIDEO Plus+
®
system
(not available on
SLV-SE240G)
The VIDEO Plus+ system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to
make timer recordings. Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme
guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set
automatically. You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made
with other timer methods.
make timer recordings. Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme
guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set
automatically. 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
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording
time.
• To record from a satellite or digital tuner, turn it on.
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
• Set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
• Set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu
(see page 67).
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
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Press
TIMER.
• When you set TIMER METHOD
to VARIABLE:
The TIMER METHOD menu
appears on the TV screen. Press
M/m to select VIDEOPLUS, then
press OK.
The TIMER METHOD menu
appears on the TV screen. Press
M/m to select VIDEOPLUS, then
press OK.
• When you set TIMER METHOD
to VIDEOPLUS:
The VIDEOPLUS menu appears
on the TV screen.
The VIDEOPLUS menu appears
on the TV screen.
TIMER
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Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+
®
system (not available on SLV-SE240G)
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Press the programme number
buttons to enter the PlusCode
number.
buttons to enter the PlusCode
number.
If you make a mistake, press
CLEAR and re-enter the correct
number.
CLEAR and re-enter the correct
number.
3
Press OK.
The date, start and stop times,
programme position, tape speed and
PDC setting appear on the TV
screen.
programme position, tape speed and
PDC setting appear on the TV
screen.
• If “– –” appears in the “PR”
(programme) column (this may
happen for local broadcasts), you
have to set the appropriate
programme position manually.
Press M/m to select the desired programme position.
happen for local broadcasts), you
have to set the appropriate
programme position manually.
Press M/m to select the desired programme position.
• To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the
LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line
in the “PR” position.
in the “PR” position.
You will only have to do this operation once for the referred
channel. The VCR will then store your setting.
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 PDC setting:
speed and the PDC setting:
1 Press </, to select the item
you want to change.
2 Press M/m to reset it.
• To record the same programme
• To record the same programme
every day or the same day every
week, see “Daily/weekly
recording” on page 48.
week, see “Daily/weekly
recording” on page 48.
• To use the PDC function, set V/P to ON. For details about the
PDC function, see “Timer recording with PDC signals” on
page 48.
page 48.
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Press MENU to exit the menu.
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Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+
®
system (not available on SLV-SE240G)
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.
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
W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t today
Timer recording with PDC signals
Some broadcast systems transmit 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.
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 PDC function, set V/P to ON in step 4 above. You can also use
the PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs.
the PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs.
To record satellite broadcasts
If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite
programmes.
programmes.
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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.
equipment switched on.
1
Turn on the satellite tuner.
2
On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want
to make a timer setting.
to make a timer setting.
3
Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the
satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting.
satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting.
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