Sony SLV-D900E 3 Press H, Operations Basic, –Reset the counter (page 36), 3 Select another channel on the TV, To use the Auto Tape Speed function

To watch another TV programme after setting the timer

1 Press TV/VIDEO to display “TV” in the display window.

2 If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to the TV’s aerial input; if not, skip this step.

3 Select another channel on the TV.To watch a DVD after setting the timer

1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray.

3 Press H.

The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The TV screen will automatically change to the DVD playback screen.

Tips

•To set the channel, you can also use the V/v or number buttons.

•If the indicator appears, this means that the VCR is currently recording this programme.

•You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:–Reset the counter (page 36).–Display tape information on the TV screen (page 39).

Operations Basic

To use the Auto Tape Speed function

In step 4 above, press v 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. 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 “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu must be accurate (see page 95).

Tips

•To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.

•You can set the extended time for the ShowView setting by 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 minutes. Set “SHOWVIEW EXTEND” in the “USER SET” menu to the desired extended time on page 100.

•To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings” on page 51.

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