Sony SLV-420 - Manual (Page 33)

Recording TV
programs using the
timer
POWER
MENU
CURSOR
EXECUTE
This section shows you how to let the VCR automatically start and stop
recording TV programs- You can preset up to eight programs within a
one month time frame. If VCR PIus+ is available in your area, see the
section "Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+" on page 36 for
easier timer recording.
Before you start...
• Check that the clock is set correctly.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
• Turn on your TV and tune in to the VCR.
When using a cable box, turn it on.
Press MENU and select TIMER SET/
CHECK.
If the dock needs to be set,^TLEASE SET
THE CLOCK" appears on the screen and
the VCR automatically enters the dock
setting mode.
STTJCMECX
DATE START STOP
Set the date to start recording:
1 PressCURSOR O.
Make sure toda/s date is flashing. If it
isn't, reset the dock to the correct time.
2 Press CURSOR ^ to set the month
and date.
The day of the week is set
automatically.
To record the same program every day or
the same day once a week, see 'Daily/
weekly recording" on page 35.
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Set the time to start recording:
1 Press CURSOR D> to flash the hour
imder "START," then press the
CURSOR (^ ) buttons to set the
hour.
2 Press CURSOR G> to flash the minutes
under "START," then press the
CURSOR (^) buttons to set the
minutes.
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