Sony SLV-SE450B, SLV-SE250B guide

Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).

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Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Press z ENR while you are watching a TV programme or external source.

The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV.

Tips

•The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press z ENR in some situations such as:

–when you are watching a source connected to the TV’s line input, or

–when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the data in the VCR tuner preset.

•If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically turns on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press z ENR.

•You can turn the TV Direct Rec function OUI and NON in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 68).

Notes

•You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the following modes; pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and recording.

•When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor change the TV programme position. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme position on the TV.

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Recording TV programmes

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Sony SLV-SE450B, SLV-SE250B operating instructions Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Precautions SafetyInstalling Compatible colour systems Table of contents Unpacking Check your model name Setting up the remote commander Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries You can use this remote TV control buttons Getting Started Connecting the VCR If your TV does not have a Peritel connector If your TV has a Peritel connector Peritel cable not supplied Signal flowMains lead LIGNE-1 To mains Aerial cable supplied About the Smartlink features If the connected TV complies with Tuning your TV to the VCR Press ?/1 MARCHE/VEILLE to turn on the VCRPress Regl Canal on the VCR lightly Press Regl Canal TV system appears in the display window To obtain a clear picture from the VCR To check to see if the TV tuning is correctVCR below Reglage Auto Press Regl Canal Reglage Auto Regl Canal Press Reglage Auto Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionTo cancel the Auto Set Up function Selecting a language Before you start…Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Press M/m to highlight LANGUE, then Press OK Tip Press M/ m to highlight the desired language, then press OKPress Menu to exit the menu Presetting channels CABLE, then press OK Press M/m to highlight Reglage DESCHAINES, then press OK Chaine Press Chaine +/- to select Programme positionPress M/m to highlight Reglage CANAL, then press OK If the picture is not clear Tuning the French Catv channels Channel system for the French Catv network Changing/disabling programme positions Changing programme positionsPress MENU, then press M/m to highlight Listes and press OK Press M/m to highlight Liste DES CHAINES, then press OK Getting Disabling unwanted programme positions Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTES, and press OK On the right Press M/ m to highlight the row which you Want to disableSelected row will be cleared as shown Press ANNUL/0 Changing the station names Press Press M/m to highlight HORLOGE, then press OK Setting the clockSetting the clock manually Month pressing M/m MANUEL, then press OKPress , to highlight the month and set Tips Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Reglage Auto is highlighted Press M/m to highlight OUI, then press OK Press m to highlight Chaine ’HORLOGE, then press OK Setting the Canal Plus decoder Connecting a decoder Press M/m to highlight DECODEUR/ LIGNE2, then press OK Setting the Canal Plus channelPress M/m to highlight OPTIONS-2, then press OK Press M/m to highlight DECODEUR, then press OK Menu disappears from the TV screenPress M/m to highlight Reglage DES CHAINES, then press OK Press M/m to highlight NORME, then press OK Chaine Press Chaine +/- to select the desired Reglage DES Chaines Then press OK CANAL+, then press OK Playing a tape Stop m RET Additional tasks To play an NTSC-recorded tapeTo set the colour system To use the time counter Lecture Recording TV programmes ENR Stop To stop recording Press x StopTo check the remaining time To watch another TV programme while recording Safety tab Tips To save a recording Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer Before you start Turn Prog to set the recording date To return to the previous step To stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop To use the VCR after setting the timer To set the clock To cancel the Demonstration Mode About the Demonstration ModeTo activate the Demonstration Mode Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screen Press MinuteriePress OK Date, start and stop times, programme Position or station name, tape speed*, Press M/m to reset it Timer recording with VPS/PDC signalsPress / , to highlight the item you Want to change To record satellite broadcasts Setting the timer manually Normale Showview Selectionner Regler Sortie Menu To stop recording RET Playback options Operation Playing/searching at various speedsRalenti ×2 To resume normal playback Playback options Operation Setting the recording duration time To cancel the durationTo extend the duration Additional Operations Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings Before you start … When the timer settings overlap Searching using the Acces Smart function Acces Smart To recall the latest data screen after you remove the tape Originally recorded programmes Recording the programme D over the programme a and B About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the tracking Tip Menu option Set this option to Changing menu optionsPressOK. MENU, then select Options and press OPTIONS-2 How to connect to record on this VCR VMC-2121HG Peritel cable not supplied Signal flowEditing with another VCR Example a Your VCR Recorder LIGNE-1 TV Other VCR Player Example B Your VCR Recorder Entree LIGNE-2 Other VCR Player Operation when recording on this VCR Before you start editingTo stop editing Press the x Stop buttons on both VCRs Clock TroubleshootingSymptom Remedy No TV programme appears Others PlusCanal Contamination Additional InformationInitial Specifications Supplied accessoriesSystem Inputs and outputs Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Index to parts and controlsFront panel Display window PDC OPC Mains lead 8 Antenne Entree connector 8Rear panel Remote commander Additional Information Index to parts and controls Additional Information Index Smartlink