Recording TV programmes, To save a recording | Sony SLV-E580EG

Recording TV programmes (continued)

To check the remaining time

Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The remaining time with the indicator also appears in the display window.

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Time counter

Remaining time

To correctly check the remaining time of the tape, set TAPE SELECT in the TAPE OPTIONS menu according to the tape type you use (see page 54).

To watch another TV programme while recording

1 Press TV/VIDEO on the remote commander to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window.

2 Select another programme position on the TV.

To save a recording

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

Safety tab

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Basic Operations

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Sony SLV-E580EG manual Recording TV programmes, To check the remaining time, To watch another TV programme while recording

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Precautions SafetyInstalling Compatible colour systems Table of contents Unpacking Getting Started Setting up the remote commander Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries Remote sensor Setting up the remote commander TV control buttons Controlling other TVs with the remote commander Tip Code numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code number Connecting the VCR Connecting the VCR To a TV that has a EURO-AV Scart connectorAdditional connections LINE-1 TV EURO-AV Scart VMC-2121 EURO-AV cable not supplied Tuning your TV to the VCR Tuning your TV to the VCR To check to see if the TV tuning is correctYou have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to Play a tape, set the TV to the video channel Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function If your country does not appear, select ElseAbbreviation Country Language Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function To cancel the Auto Set Up functionPress Auto SET UP Setting the clock Setting the clock manuallyBefore you start… Setting the clock Press Cursor /.to set the datePress OK Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Press Cursor ?//to select on Manual setup Selecting a language Press Cursor /.to select Language and press OK Manual setup Presetting channels Press Cursor /.to select Tuner and press OKProg + Press Cursor /.to move the cursor Ó to Channel SET Press Prog +/- to select the programmePosition Press Cursor ?//repeatedly until the channel you want is Manual setup -- Presetting channels Disabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clear Press Cursor ?//to get a clearer picture, then press OK Manual setup Setting up ShowView Setting up ShowView for satellite broadcasts Manual setup Setting up ShowView Setting the Canal Plus decoder Connecting a decoderSetting Canal Plus channels Setting the Canal Plus decoder Select Settings and press OKPress Cursor /.to select OPTIONS, then press OK Press MENU, then press Cursor /.to Press Prog +/- to select the desired Programme position 12 OK When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically Playing a tapeTurn on your TV and set it to the video channel Press á Play Playing a tape Additional tasksTo replay a recently watched scene To set the colour system To use the time counter To display the counter on the TV screen, press Display Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Recording TV programmesTo record from a decoder, turn it on REC Stop To stop recording Recording TV programmes To check the remaining timeTo watch another TV programme while recording To save a recording Tips Recording TV programmes using ShowView Press Showview SET Clear Recording TV programmes using ShowView Timer recording with VPS/PDC signalsTo stop the VCR while recording, press p Stop Daily/weekly recording To use the VCR after setting the timer To record satellite broadcasts Setting the timer manually Press Menu and select TIMER, then press OK Basic Operations To stop recording Setting the timer manually Playing/searching at various speeds Additional OperationsREW REW á Play Playback options Operation Using the shuttle ring To use the shuttle ring in normal modeTo use the shuttle ring in jog mode Playing/searching at various speeds To resume normal playback Recording TV programmes using the quick timer Using the quick timer during stop modePress Quick Timer repeatedly to set to the new duration To extend the duration Checking Changing/ cancelling timer settings Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Searching using the index function To search backwards, press = IndexTo stop searching Adjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingAbout Optimum Picture Control OPC Tip Press MENU, then select SETTINGS. Select Options Initial settings are indicated in bold printChanging menu options Menu choices Video Options menu choices Menu option Set this option to Options menu choicesMenu option Set this option to Connecting to a VCR How to connect to record on this VCR Signal flow Not supplied Tip Other VCR Player EURO-AV Scart Connecting to a VCR This VCR Recorder LINE-1 TVPin adaptor Player not supplied When recording on this VCR Basic editingBefore you start editing To stop editing Audio dubbing Before you start editing…To stop while editing Troubleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video headsClock Power Playback Symptom Remedy Additional Information Troubleshooting Recording Timer recording Symptom Remedy Others Symptom Remedy Video Specifications Supplied accessoriesSystem Inputs and outputs Index to parts and controls Front panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Index to parts and controls Antenne Entree connector Rear panelMains lead Remote commander Additional Information Additional Information Additional Information Index PAY-TV