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Sony SLV-E580EE using the quick timer

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Additional Operations 35

Recording TV

programmes

using the quicktimer

After starting recording in the normal

way, you can have the VCR stop

recording automatically after a specified

duration.

1While recording, press QUICK TIMER once.

The indicator appears in the display window.

2Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

The duration decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops

recording and turns off automatically.

To extend the duration

Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.

Using the quick timer during stop mode

You can set the quick timer and start recording during stop mode by

pressing QUICK TIMER. To set the programme position, you can use the

PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT buttons. Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to

set the recording duration. The recording will start automatically.

QUICK TIMER

0:00 0:30 1:00 10:30 11:00

VIDEO

SP

123

456

789

0

Contents

Main Introduction WARNING Precautions Safety Installing Caution Table of contents Getting Started Basic Operations Additional Operations Editing Page Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Using the remote commander Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) TV control buttons Controlling other TVs with the remote commander 1 2 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) Connecting the VCR Step 3 1 2 3 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) Additional connections Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR 1 2 3 4 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR (continued) 5 6 7 Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 6 Setting the clock select SETTINGS and press OK. 2 then press OK. 3 MENU OK CURSOR >/./?// MENU 4 set the month pressing CURSOR >/.. 5 6 7 Manual setup Selecting a language 2 3 Manual setup Presetting channels 2 3 Manual setup Presetting channels (continued) 4 () to CHANNEL SET. 5 position. 6 7 8 9 Disabling unwanted programme positions 1 1 2 3 4 5 Manual setup Presetting channels (continued) Playing a tape 1 2 3 Playing a tape (continued) Page 1 To record from a decoder, turn it on. in the display window. 2 3 4 5 6 Recording TV programmes (continued) 1 2 Basic Operations using the timer 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Recording TV programmes using the timer (continued) Basic Operations Playing/searching at various speeds Using the shuttle ring Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To resume normal playback Press PLAY. using the quick timer 1 2 Using the quick timer during stop mode Additional Operations36 Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings MENU Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. CURSOR >/./?// CLEAR ON/STANDBY OK 3 4 5 Searching using the index function 1 2 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking About Optimum Picture Control (OPC) Adjusting the picture (continued) Changing menu options 1 2 3 4 Changing menu options (continued) Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this VCR How to connect to a stereo system Connecting to a VCR or stereo system (continued) Basic editing (when recording on this VCR) 1 2 3 4 Audio dubbing 1 2 3 4 5 Troubleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads 48 Troubleshooting (continued) Page Specifications System Inputs and outputs General Supplied accessories Index to parts and controls Front panel Display window Rear panel 54 Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander Page Index A, B C D E, F, G, H