Sony SLV-N99 Operating Instructions - Page 68

To use the VCR after setting the timer

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010BAS.fm Page 68 Friday, November 30, 2001 1:52 PM To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before timer recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: • Reset the counter (page 56). • Display tape information on the TV screen (page 59). • Check the timer settings (page 76). • Watch another TV program (page 60). Tips • To check, change or cancel the program setting, see "Checking/changing/canceling timer settings" (page 76). • When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the tape speed, set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 88). Notes • If the VCR does not accept the PlusCode number, this means that: - The PlusCode number is incorrect. - ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY was selected incorrectly. You cannot select DAILY or WEEKLY for a program that airs more than seven days ahead. • The station ID appears on the TV screen only when you complete Smart Channel Mapping and the VCR receives the program information signal (see page 49). 68 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11 (1)]

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Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system
filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SLV-N99]
[3-071-065-
11
(1)]
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before timer recording begins, just press
?
/
1
.
The
indicator
disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on.
Remember to press
?
/
1
to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
Reset the counter (page 56).
Display tape information on the TV screen (page 59).
Check the timer settings (page 76).
Watch another TV program (page 60).
Tips
To check, change or cancel the program setting, see “Checking/changing/canceling timer
settings” (page 76).
When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter
than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode.
Note that
some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed.
If you want to keep
the tape speed, set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page
88).
Notes
If the VCR does not accept the PlusCode number, this means that:
– The PlusCode number is incorrect.
–ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY was selected incorrectly.
You cannot select DAILY or
WEEKLY for a program that airs more than seven days ahead.
The station ID appears on the TV screen only when you complete Smart Channel Mapping
and the VCR receives the program information signal (see page 49).
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