3

PLAY

OK

Press OK.

The date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screen.

If “– –” appears in the “PROG.” (programme) column (this may happen for local broadcasts), you have to set the appropriate programme position manually.

TIMER

 

2 8 . 9 THU

 

 

 

DATE

 

TIME

PROG.

TODAY

 

2 0 : 0 0

2 1 : 0 0

AAB

SP / LP

SP

 

VPS / PDC

OFF

LIST

 

 

 

 

SELECT :

SET :

CANCEL : CLEAR

EXIT : MENU

To select a terrestrial channel.

Press M/m to select the desired programme position.

To select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-3 IN connector, or the LINE-2 IN jacks.

Press INPUT SELECT to select the desired video source.

You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel. The VCR will then store your setting.

For details about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/ PDC signals” on page 51.

CLEAR

If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.

4

PLAY

OK

If you want to change the date, tape speed, and the VPS/PDC function setting:

1Press </, to highlight the item you want to change.

2Press M/m to reset it.

TIMER

 

2 8 . 9 THU

 

 

 

DATE

 

TIME

PROG.

TODAY

 

2 0 : 0 0

2 1 : 0 0

AAB

SP / LP

SP

 

VPS / PDC

OFF

LIST

 

 

 

 

SELECT :

SET :

CANCEL : CLEAR

EXIT : MENU

To record the same programme every

day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 51.

To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on page 51.

To change the setting, press MENU, and highlight LIST, then select

CLEAR

TIMER LIST and press OK. Then enter the new timer setting and press

 

OK.

 

If the informations are not correct, press CLEAR to cancel the settings.

 

 

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Sony SLV-SF950N manual Timer

SLV-SF950N specifications

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