Sony RDR VX500 Operating Instructions - Page 68
To cancel the Quick Timer, REC repeatedly to set
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To stop recording Press x STOP. To pause recording Press X PAUSE. To restart recording, press X PAUSE again. If you pause recording for more than 5 minutes, recording stops automatically. To watch another TV program while recording 1 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV. 2 Press TV/VIDEO to switch to the TV's antenna input. 3 Select another channel on the TV. To watch a DVD while recording Press DVD to control the DVD recorder, insert a disc, then press H PLAY. 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 z Hints • To select a channel, you can use the number buttons. Enter the channel number, and press SET. • You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button. • 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. When using a cable box, make sure to leave it on. Notes • You cannot change the channel or input source of the recorder using CH +/- or INPUT SELECT while recording another TV program. • If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape is ejected when you press z REC. Recording using the Quick Timer (One-touch Timer Recording) You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments. 1 Press VIDEO to control the VCR. 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in 30 minute increments. The maximum duration is six hours. 0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00 (normal recording) "OTR" (One-touch Timer Recording) and the remaining recording time are displayed in the front panel display while recording. The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (power turns off). To cancel the Quick Timer Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode. To stop recording Press x STOP twice. z Hint If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a cable box or satellite receiver, make sure to leave it on. Notes • You cannot change the recording mode while recording. • You cannot watch a TV program while recording another TV program. 68