Recording TV programmes using the timer

You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods.

Before you start…

•Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.

•Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

•To record from a decoder, turn it on.

•Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

•Set TIMER METHOD*1 to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu (see page 72).

•Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1 TIMER

OK

Press TIMER.

For SLV-SE640D/E and SE240D

The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu appears on the TV screen.

For SLV-SE840D/E, SE747E, SE740D/E and SX740D/E

•When you set TIMER METHOD to VARIABLE:

The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press M/m to select STANDARD, then press OK.

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SELECT :

SET

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END

: OK

EXIT

: MENU

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD

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: OK

EXIT : MENU

•When you set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD:

The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu appears on the TV screen.

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SELECT

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END

: OK

EXIT

: MENU

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