SONY SLVEZ121
Service Manual

Recording TV programmes using the G-CODE¤ system (SLV-ED929MI only) (continued)
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. 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 To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: ¥ Reset the counter (page 31). ¥ Display tape information on the TV screen (page 33). ¥ Check the timer settings (page 50). ¥ Watch another TV programme (page 34). To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 4 above, press m to select AUTO. When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode (or EP mode when you are recording NTSC signals). Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. To operate this function correctly, the TAPE SELECT setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 58).
Tips ¥ To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button. ¥ You can set the extended time for the G-CODE setting by 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 minutes. Set G-CODE EXTEND in the EASY OPERATION menu to the desired extended time on page 59. ¥ To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings on page 50. ¥ To record NTSC signals in EP mode, set the tape speed to LP. Even when timer recording is set to LP mode, NTSC signals are automatically recorded in EP mode. Note ¥ The and indicators flash in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.

Recording TV programmes using the timer
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 time. ¥ Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. ¥ Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations.

Basic Operations Basic Operations

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MENU

Press MENU, then press M/m/</ , to highlight TIMER PROGRAMMING and press OK.

PR �� �� �� �� �� ��

D� � � AY � ���� ���� ���� ���� ����

S� � � T A:RT� �� :�� �� :�� �� :�� �� :�� �� :��

S� : � � T OP � � �� :��� �� :��� �� :��� �� :��� �� :��� SET E X IT : : M E NU

PLAY OK

SEL EC T EN D

: : OK

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PLAY OK

Set the date, start and stop times and tape speed: 1 Press , to select each item in turn. 2 Press M/m to set each item. To correct a setting, press < to return to that setting and reset.

INPUT SELECT

PR 35 �� �� �� �� ��

D AY ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ���

� � � � � �

S T A RT �� :�� �� :�� �� :�� �� :�� �� :�� �� :��

S T OP �� :� �� :� �� :� �� :� �� :� �� :� SET E X IT

� � � � � �

� � � � � �

SEL EC T EN D

: : OK

: : M E NU

¥ To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see Daily/weekly recording on page 46. ¥ 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.

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MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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Recording TV programmes using the timer (continued)

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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 other equipment, leave the connected equipment switched on.

Tips ¥ To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button. ¥ To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings on page 50. ¥ To record NTSC signals in EP mode, set the tape speed to LP. Even when timer recording is set to LP mode, NTSC signals are automatically recorded in EP mode. Note ¥ The and indicators flash in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.

To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 2 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. 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 To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: ¥ Reset the counter (page 31). ¥ Display tape information on the TV screen (page 33). ¥ Check the timer settings (page 50). ¥ Watch another TV programme (page 34). To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 2 above, press m to select AUTO. When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode (or EP mode when you are recording NTSC signals). Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. To operate this function correctly, the TAPE SELECT setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 58).

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