Sony AVD-K600P HTV600DP Operating Instructions (main amp/tuner for HTV) - Page 27

VIDEO Operation (Continued) OPERATION Instant Timer Recording (ITR) Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the programmable timer. Preparation: Turn on the power of both the DVD/VCR Receiver and the TV. Be sure the TV is set to the DVD/VCR Receiver output channel (CH3 or CH4). If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD/VCR Receiver and the TV, set the TV's source selector to VIDEO. 1 Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact. 2 Select the desired channel with CH/PRESET (+/-) or number (0-9) buttons. The channel number appears on the TV screen. If you are recording from another source via audio/video input jacks (at the Rear or Front panel), select LINE 1(L1) or LINE 2(L2). 3 Select the desired recording speed (SP or EP) with the SP/EP button. The tape speed will appear on the TV screen. 4 Press z REC/ITR twice. The menu as illustrated, will appear on the TV screen. Recording will start. (The TIMER indicator will light) 5 Press z REC/ITR repeatedly to select the recording time length. At the end of the recording, the DVD/VCR Receiver will stop recording and shut off. During Instant Timer Recording, changing the channel on the DVD/VCR Receiver will not be possible. Press x (STOP) to stop recording. INSTANT TIMER RECORD MENU INSTANT TIMER RECORD 0H30M ..... 9H00M ➝ 0H00M CHANNEL SPEED START LENGTH 2 SP NOW 0H30M Length Display (each additional press of z REC/ITR increases recording time 30 minutes) Checking the Recording Time Press z REC/ITR once to check the recording time. The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV screen after 6 seconds. To extend the Recording Time The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing z REC/ITR. Subsequent presses result in advancing the recording time by 30-minute increments. Notes If you press X (PAUSE) during instant timer recording, the DVD/VCR Receiver will enter the recording pause mode. Instant timer recording is cancelled. If the DVD/VCR Receiver is set to "0H00M", the DVD/VCR Receiver goes to normal recording mode. Dubbing and Editing If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or another VCR) recordings to this DVD/VCR Receiver, the rear or Front panel mounted Audio and Video (A/V) input jacks make the connections quick and easy. These direct A/V jacks will also provide better picture results than using the RF jack on the rear panel. 1 Connect the camcorder's (or another VCR's) A/V outputs to your DVD/VCR Receiver as illustrated on page 14. 2 Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact. 3 Select the appropriate input mode on the DVD/VCR Receiver by pressing INPUT SELECT. LINE1 (L1) is for VIDEO 1 on the rear panel. LINE2 (L2) is for VIDEO 2 on the front panel. 4 Play the tape in the camcorder (or another VCR). If you have a TV attached to your DVD/VCR Receiver, you can see the video playing. 5 When you desire the recording to begin, press DVD/VCR Receiver's z REC/ITR to start. 6 Press x (STOP) to stop recording. Note Before recording, please confirm the recording start position. Copying from DVD to VIDEO This unit allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape. 1 Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the disc tray. 2 Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact. 3 Press H (PLAY) on the DVD deck. The DVD will go into play mode If the DVD disc menu appears, you may need to press the H (PLAY) manually to begin copying. 4 Press z REC/ITR. The DVD/VCR Receiver will go into Record mode. 5 Stop the Copy Process. When the DVD is finished playing, press x (STOP) to end the copy. You must stop the Copy process manually when the DVD movie ends, or the unit may replay and record over and over again. Notes If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs. "LOCK" and "DISC IS COPY PROTECTED" will appear in the display window and TV screen. When you stop the DVD playback during copying, VCR recording mode also stops automatically. You must set Progressive Scan to Off to copy process. 27