Sony KV-21V4U Recording TV Programmes Using the Timer, Setting the Timer, Before you begin

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Recording TV Programmes Using the Timer

ON TIMER

MENU

SLEEP

OK

VIDEO Plus+

1 2 3

ONCE

4 5 6

DAILY

7 8 9

WEEKLY

0

PROGR

REC

TIMER ON

TIMER REC

SCREEN

ON/OFF CLEAR

QUICK

PAUSE

COUNTER

TIMER

RESET

 

PLAY

REWFF

STOP

The Timer Recording function allows you to preset your video TV to record up to six programmes within a one-month period.

Before you begin

Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, or PROGR +/– on the video TV to switch on the video TV.

∙ Make sure that the time and date clock are set. If not, the message

 

GB

“Please set the clock” is displayed on the screen. Refer to “Setting the

 

 

clock” on page 15.

 

Make sure that the loaded cassette has its safety tab. If a cassette without safety tab is loaded, the message “Tape with safety tab is required for recording” is displayed.

Setting the Timer

Example: Here is how to record a programme broadcast on programme position 26 from 20:15 to 21:55 on Friday, 6th December 1996.

1Press TIMER ON SCREEN.

The PROGRAMME LIST appears.

PROGRAMME LIST

 

2 0 : 0 0

 

 

4

. 1 2 WED

DATE

START

STOP

PROG

– –

– : – –

– : – – – –

– –

– : – –

– : – – – –

– –

– : – –

– : – – – –

– –

– : – –

– : – – – –

– –

– : – –

– : – – – –

– –

– : – –

– : – – – –

S e l e c t

a nd p r e s s OK

 

 

 

 

2Press OK.

Today’s date coloured red appears.

3Press + until “6 FRI” appears.

For daily and weekly recording see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 28.

PROGRAMME LIST

 

2 0 : 0 0

 

 

 

4

. 1 2 WED

DATE

START

STOP

PROG

6

FRI

– : – –

– :

– – –

– –

 

– : – –

– : – – – –

– –

 

– : – –

– : – – – –

– –

 

– : – –

– : – – – –

– –

 

– : – –

– : – – – –

– –

 

– : – –

– : – – – –

S e l e c t

a nd p r e s s OK

 

 

 

 

 

4 Press OK, then set the hour of the recording start time to “20” with + or

– .

PROGRAMME LIST

 

2 0 : 0 0

DATE

 

4

. 1 2 WED

START

STOP

PROG

6

FRI

2 0 : – –

– :

– – –

– –

 

– : – –

– : – – – –

– –

 

– : – –

– : – – – –

– –

 

– : – –

– : – – – –

– –

 

– : – –

– : – – – –

– –

 

– : – –

– : – – – –

S e l e c t

a nd p r e s s OK

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Operations

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Contents Trinitron Colour Video TV Colour System of Your Set PrecautionsSafety Information Contents Preparation Checking the Supplied AccessoriesInserting Batteries into the Remote Commander Getting StartedTo connect a UHF aerial 75-ohm coaxial cable round Connecting the AerialConnecting an Outdoor Aerial Before you begin Tuning in to TV StationsSelecting the Language on the Menu Presetting Channels Automatically Presetting Channels Manually REC C02 C04 MTV C06 C12 S06 S24 L e c t Nd P r e s s OK To reactivate automatic fine- tuning AFT Setting a Pay-TV channel Setting up Video Plus+ Setting the Guide ChannelsGuide channels for Video plus+ Guide Station name ChannelSetting the Clock Watching the TV Switching the Video TV On and OffAdjusting the Volume Selecting TV ProgrammesDisplaying the On-screen Information Adjusting the PictureMuting the Sound Selecting the picture effectAdjusting the picture displayed on the screen Effect of each settingEffect of each control Listening with HeadphonesWatching Line Input Using Fasttext Viewing TeletextSuperimposing a Teletext page on the TV picture Accessing the next or precedingPreventing a Teletext page from being updated or changed Ejecting a Video Cassette Playing a TapeInserting a Video Cassette Protecting Your Cassette against Accidental Erasure Playing a Tape Displaying the on-Screen Indications Resetting the Tape CounterPlaying a Tape Repeatedly Auto Repeat Recording with the TV Off Recording TV ProgrammesRecording TV Programmes Watching a TV programme while recording anotherBefore you begin Recording TV Programmes Using the TimerSetting the Timer When you want to set other programmes, press to move down Daily/weekly recording Using the Video TV before Timer Recording StartsTo stop timer recording To change the setting Checking the Timer SettingsChanging or Canceling the Timer Settings To cancel the settingIf you are not recording Recording Using the Quick-TimerIf you are recording Timer Recording with PDC Signals Recording TV programmes using Video Plus+ To record the programme PressTo stop recording Switching off Automatically Sleep Timer Additional OperationsSwitching on at Your Desired Time On Timer Adjusting the Tracking Manually Adjusting the TrackingAdjusting the Tracking Automatically Enhancing Video Picture QualityAdjusting with the Optimum Picture Control OPC About the Auto Head CleanerWatching the Picture Input from Optional Equipment Connecting Optional EquipmentTo watch the video input signal Editing from another VCR Editing with Another VCRWatching the Pay-TV Channel Editing onto another VCRAdditional Information TroubleshootingFunction Problems Possible causes and remedies Timer REC on Worn Video Heads Video Head CleaningTaking Care of Your Video TV Check the Video Heads after 1,000 Hours of UseSpecifications Television Channel Number Guide Index to Parts and Controls Video TV Set-FrontRemote Commander Additional Information Sony Corporation