Sony HT-V600DP - Manual (Page 27)

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OPERA
TION
VIDEO Operation (Continued)
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording
easily of a preset length without using the programma-
ble timer.
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the DVD/VCR Receiver and the
TV.
Be sure the TV is set to the DVD/VCR Receiver output channel
(CH3 or CH4).
If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the
DVD/VCR Receiver and the TV, set the TV’s source selector
to VIDEO.
1
Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact.
2
Select the desired channel with CH/PRESET
(+/–) or number (0-9) buttons.
The channel number appears on the TV screen.
If you are recording from another source via audio/video
input jacks (at the Rear or Front panel), select
LINE 1(L1) or LINE 2(L2).
3
Select the desired recording speed (SP or EP)
with the SP/EP button.
The tape speed will appear on the TV screen.
4
Press z REC/ITR twice.
The menu as illustrated, will appear on the TV screen.
Recording will start. (The TIMER indicator will light)
5
Press z REC/ITR repeatedly to select the
recording time length.
At the end of the recording, the DVD/VCR Receiver
will stop recording and shut off.
During Instant Timer Recording, changing the channel
on the DVD/VCR Receiver will not be possible.
Press x (STOP) to stop recording.
INSTANT TIMER RECORD MENU
Checking the Recording Time
Press z REC/ITR once to check the recording time.
The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV
screen after 6 seconds.
To extend the Recording Time
The recording time can be extended anytime by press-
ing z REC/ITR.
Subsequent presses result in advancing the recording
time by 30-minute increments.
Notes
If you press X (PAUSE) during instant timer recording, the
DVD/VCR Receiver will enter the recording pause mode.
Instant timer recording is cancelled.
If the DVD/VCR Receiver is set to “0H00M”, the DVD/VCR
Receiver goes to normal recording mode.
Dubbing and Editing
If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or another
VCR) recordings to this DVD/VCR Receiver, the rear
or Front panel mounted Audio and Video (A/V) input
jacks make the connections quick and easy. These
direct A/V jacks will also provide better picture results
than using the RF jack on the rear panel.
1
Connect the camcorder’s (or another VCR’s) A/V
outputs to your DVD/VCR Receiver as illustrated
on page 14.
2
Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact.
3
Select the appropriate input mode on the
DVD/VCR Receiver by pressing INPUT SELECT.
LINE1 (L1) is for VIDEO 1 on the rear panel.
LINE2 (L2) is for VIDEO 2 on the front panel.
4
Play the tape in the camcorder (or another VCR).
If you have a TV attached to your DVD/VCR
Receiver, you can see the video playing.
5
When you desire the recording to begin, press
DVD/VCR Receiver’s z REC/ITR to start.
6
Press x (STOP) to stop recording.
Note
Before recording, please confirm the recording start position.
Copying from DVD to VIDEO
This unit allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a
VHS tape.
1
Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD
deck and close the disc tray.
2
Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact.
3
Press H (PLAY) on the DVD deck.
The DVD will go into play mode
If the DVD disc menu appears, you may need to press
the H (PLAY) manually to begin copying.
4
Press z REC/ITR.
The DVD/VCR Receiver will go into Record mode.
5
Stop the Copy Process.
When the DVD is finished playing, press x (STOP)
to end the copy.
You must stop the Copy process manually when the
DVD movie ends, or the unit may replay and record
over and over again.
Notes
If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you
will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to copy
Macrovision encoded DVDs. “LOCK” and “DISC IS COPY
PROTECTED” will appear in the display window and TV
screen.
When you stop the DVD playback during copying, VCR
recording mode also stops automatically.
You must set Progressive Scan to Off to copy process.
INSTANT TIMER RECORD
CHANNEL 2
SPEED SP
START NOW
LENGTH 0H30M
0H30M ..... 9H00M ➝ 0H00M
Length Display
(each additional press of
z REC/ITR increases recording
time 30 minutes)