Sony RDR-VXD655 VCR Recording Without the Timer

Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.

VCR Recording Without the Timer

DVD VIDEO

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

To pause recording

Press X PAUSE.

To restart recording, press X PAUSE again.

If you pause recording for more than five minutes, recording stops automatically.

To watch a DVD while recording

Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder, insert a disc, and press H PLAY.

zHints

•You can use the CH+/– button to select a channel.

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

•Tape information displayed on the TV screen will not be recorded on the tape.

•You can turn off the TV during recording. If you are using a cable box or a satellite receiver, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

•You cannot change the recording mode, channel, or input source while recording.

•If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape is ejected when you press z REC.

•You cannot record digital closed captions (page 35).

•Only selected audio can be recorded (page 35).

1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.

2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

3 Press DIGITAL/ANALOG to select the broadcast.

4 Press number buttons to select the channel you want to record, and press SET.

For details to set the channel, see “Watching TV” (page 34).

5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode, “SP” or “EP.”

For details about the recording mode, see page 75.

6 Press z REC.

“REC” appears in the front panel display, and recording starts.

Recording using the Quick Timer (One-touch Timer Recording)

You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute increments.

2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press increases the time by 30 minutes, up to six hours.

(Normal

0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00 recording)

“c” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining recording time appears in the front panel display.

When the time counter reaches “0:00,” the recorder stops recording and turns off.