Sony RMT-V293A Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer, To save a recording, Before you start

Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window.

To watch another TV program while recording

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2 If the TV is connected to the VCR’s LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to the TV’s antenna input; if not, skip this step.

Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer

3 Select another channel on the TV.

To save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on the tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

Safety tab

Tips

• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. Enter the

channel number, then press ENTER.

• You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using the INPUT

SELECT button.

• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the

information won’t be recorded on the tape.

• If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off theTV. When using a cable

The Dial Timer function allows you to make timer recordings of programs without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to record up to eight programs that will be broadcast within a month using the DIAL TIMER. The recording start time and recording stop time can be set at one minute intervals.

Before you start...

•When using a cable box, turn it on.

•Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

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box, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

•The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such asT-20 or T- 30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode.

•The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.

•It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY.

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2	DIAL TIMER	Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date.
			VIDEO	APC
			EP
3	DIAL TIMER	Press DIAL TIMER.
		“DESDE” and the current time appear alternately in the display window.
			VIDEO	APC
			EP
			VIDEO	APC
			EP
4	DIAL TIMER	Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time.
		You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time
		in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL +/– buttons.

VIDEO APC

CHANNEL EP

5	DIAL TIMER	Press DIAL TIMER.
		“HASTA” and the recording stop time appear alternately in the display
		window.
			VIDEO	APC
			EP
			VIDEO	APC
			EP

continued

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INPUT

SELECT

CHANNEL +/–x STOP

1	DIAL TIMER	Press DIAL TIMER.
		“DIA” and “HOY” appear alternately in the display window.
		If the date and time are not set, “DIA” flashes. See step 2 in the following
		section “To set the clock” to set the date and time.
			VIDEO	APC
			EP
			VIDEO	APC
			EP

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6	DIAL TIMER	Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time.
		You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time
		in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL +/– buttons.
	CHANNEL		VIDEO	APC
			EP
7	DIAL TIMER	Press DIAL TIMER.
		The channel number appears in the display window.
			VIDEO	APC
			EP
8	DIAL TIMER	Turn DIAL TIMER to set the channel number.
		To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks,
		turn DIAL TIMER or press INPUT SELECT on the remote commander to
		display “L1” or “L2”.

VIDEO APC

INPUT
SELECT	EP

9	DIAL TIMER	Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting.
		“OK” appears in the display window for about five seconds.
		The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for
		recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.

To return to the previous step

To return to the previous step, press the CHANNEL + and – buttons on the VCR at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

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