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Recording a Programme Immediately

Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop

Using the VideoPlus Feature ★ (SV-DVD540/SV-DVD545Only)

Before recording a programme, you must have preset the corresponding station (unless you are recording via an external video source). If you have not done so, refer to pages 13 and 14.

1Switch on the television.

2To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television channel reserved for use with your DVD-VCR (or the AV input if used).

3Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape.

Result: The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.

4Select:

◆The station to be recorded using the PROG ( or ) buttons or

◆The AV1, AV2 or AUX(SV-DVD440/SV-DVD540 Only) source using the INPUT SEL. button for a

satellite tuner or external video source Result: The station number is displayed and the

programme can be seen on the television.

5Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED button as many times as required (see page 19).

6Hold REC (●) down for a while to start recording. Result: The record indicator appears on the

television and DVD-VCR display. An index is recorded on the tape (see page 26).

7To stop recording, press ■ once.

➢◆ If your DVD-VCR ejects the cassette when you start recording, check to make sure that the cassette’s safety tab is intact or that the opening (created by a broken safety tab) is covered with adhesive tape.

◆If you reach the end of the tape while recording, the cassette rewinds automatically.

This function enables you to record up to nine hours (LP) of programmes.

Your DVD-VCR stops automatically after the requested length of time.

1Switch on the television.

2To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television channel reserved for use with your DVD-VCR (or the AV input if used).

3Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape. Result: The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.

4Select:

◆The station to be recorded using the PROG

( or ) buttons or

◆The AV1, AV2 or AUX(SV-DVD440/SV-DVD540

Only) source using the INPUT SEL. button for a satellite tuner or external video source

Result: The channel number is displayed and the programme can be seen on the television.

5Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED button as many times as required (see page 19).

6Hold the REC button (●) down for a while to start recording.

Result: The record indicator appears on the television screen and DVD-VCR display. An index is recorded on the tape

7Press the REC button (●) several times to increase the recording time in:

◆30-minute intervals up to four hours

◆1-hour intervals up to nine hours

Result: The length is displayed on the television displays. The selected programme is recorded for the length of time requested. At the end of that time, the DVD-VCR stops recording automatically and power off.

8If you wish to cancel the recording before the end, press STANDBY/ON.

☛If the end of the tape is reached while recording:

◆The recording stops and power off.

☛This function is not available in DVD recording

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Before presetting your DVD-VCR:

◆Switch on both the television and your DVD-VCR

◆Check that the date and time are correct

◆Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded (safety tab intact)

Up to six programmes can be preset.

1To enter a VideoPlus, press the TIMER button. Press the ,❷ and OK or ❿ buttons to select VideoPlus.

Result: A message is displayed to allow you to enter the VideoPlus code.

☛If all six programmes have been set, the message Timer is full is displayed. Refer to page 23 if you wish to cancel a preset recording.

Timer Method

Standard

VideoPlus

Code

Code	: 0 - 9
Correct	:

2Press the numeric buttons to enter the code opposite the programme that you wish to record in your television magazine.

➢If you wish to correct the VideoPlus code that you are entering:

◆Press the ➛ button until the digit to be corrected is cleared

◆Enter the correct digit

3Press the OK button.

Result: The information concerning the programme is displayed.

☛When using the VideoPlus function for the first time with stored stations, the programme number flashes. This one time, you must enter the station number manually by pressing the

,❷ buttons. Refer to the following page if:

◆The programme number or times flash

◆You wish to modify the programme

4If the programme and times are correct, press the RETURN button.

5Press the STANDBY/ON button to activate the timer.

6Refer to page 23 if you wish to:

◆Check that your DVD-VCR has been programmed correctly

◆Cancel a preset recording

☛The numbers next to each TV programme listing are VideoPlus+ code numbers, which allow you to programme your videorecorder instantly with the remote control. Tap in the VideoPlus code for the programme you wish to record.

™VideoPlus+ is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VideoPlus+ system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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SV-DVD545, SV-DVD540, SV-DVD440 specifications

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