Recording TV programmes (continued)

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

To record NTSC colour system programmes (SLV-EZ77AS/EZ77NZ only)

NTSC colour signals can be recorded on this VCR from the LINE-1 IN (SAT IN/STB IN), LINE-2 IN or LINE-3 IN jacks.

To select the line input, press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– so that “L1”, “L2” or “L3” appears in the display window.

For tape speed, select SP or EP in step 4.

EP provides recording time three times as long as SP, however, SP produces better picture and sound quality.

When playing back, the VCR automatically detects the tape speed.

Tips

•To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the ?(ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons.

•You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN (SLV-EZ77AS/EZ77NZ: SAT IN/

STB IN) or LINE-2 IN (or LINE-3 IN: SLV-EZ77AS/EZ77NZ only) jacks. Press

INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L1” or “L2” (or “L3”: SLV-EZ77AS/ EZ77NZ only) in the display window.

•The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information will not be recorded on the tape.

•If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.

Notes

•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.

•The remaining tape length does not appear while playing or (for SLV-EZ77AS/ EZ77NZ only) recording in NTSC system.

36Basic Operations