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36

Basic Operations

The Easy Timer function allows you to
make timer recordings of programmes
without turning on your TV.  Set the
recording timer to record up to eight
programmes, including settings made with
other timer methods, that will be broadcast
within the next month.  The recording start
time and recording stop time can be set at
one minute intervals.

?/1 ON/STANDBY  EASY TIMER x STOP

X PAUSE

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

recording time.

¥ Refer to  Index to parts and controls  for button locations.

Press EASY TIMER.

DATE  and  TODAY  appear alternately in the display window.

If the date and time are not set,  DAY  will appear.  See step 2 in
the following section,  To set the clock  to set the date and time.

Turn EASY TIMER to set the recording date.

EASY TIMER

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EASY TIMER

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Basic Operations

Press EASY TIMER.

START indicator and the current time appear in the display
window.

Turn EASY TIMER to set the recording start time.

You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust
the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/—
buttons.

Press EASY TIMER.

STOP indicator and the recording stop time appear in the display
window.

Turn EASY TIMER to set the recording stop time.

You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust
the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/—
buttons.

EASY TIMER

EASY TIMER

PROGRAM

EASY TIMER

EASY TIMER

PROGRAM

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Basic Operations

Press EASY TIMER.

The programme position or LINE input appears in the display
window.

Turn EASY TIMER to set the programme position.

To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the
LINE inputs, turn EASY TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to
display the connected line in the display window.

Press EASY TIMER.

The current tape speed mode appears in the display window.

Turn EASY TIMER to set the tape speed, SP, LP or AUTO.

EASY TIMER

EASY TIMER

INPUT 

SELECT

EASY TIMER

EASY TIMER

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Basic Operations

Press EASY TIMER to complete the setting.

OK  appears in the display window for about five seconds.

The   indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands
by for recording.

To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment
switched on.

To return to the previous step, press the PROGRAM + and — buttons on the
VCR at the same time during any of the Easy Timer settings.

To stop the VCR while recording, press 

x STOP.

To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press 

?/1 .  The   indicator

turns off and the VCR switches on.  Remember to press 

?/1 to reset the

VCR to recording standby after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

¥ Reset the counter (page 31).
¥ Display tape information on the TV screen (page 33).
¥ Check the timer settings (page 50).
¥ Watch another TV programme (page 34).

In step 10 above, turn EASY TIMER to select AUTO.  When you are
recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length
becomes shorter than the recording time, the recording tape speed is
automatically changed to the LP mode (or EP mode when you are recording
NTSC signals).  Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the
tape speed is changed.  To operate this function correctly, the  TAPE
SELECT  setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 58).

EASY TIMER

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Basic Operations

Hold down EASY TIMER so that  DAY  appears in the display
window.  However, if the clock has already been set, the current setting
appears.

Turn EASY TIMER to set the day.

Press EASY TIMER.

MONTH indicator and  1  appear in the display window.

Turn and press EASY TIMER to set the month, and then the year.
After you set the year,  CLOCK  appears in the display window.

Turn and press EASY TIMER to set the hour and minute.

When you have finished setting the time, press EASY TIMER to start
the clock.

Tips
¥ To cancel a Easy Timer setting, press 

x STOP on the VCR while you are making

the setting.

¥ To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see  Checking/changing/

cancelling timer settings  on page 50.

¥ To record NTSC signals in EP mode, set the tape speed to LP.  Even when timer

recording is set to LP mode, NTSC signals are automatically recorded in EP
mode.

Notes
¥ If eight programmes have already been set using the G-CODE system* or the

TIMER PROGRAMMING menu,  FULL  appears in the display window for
about five seconds.

¥ The   indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in

step 11 with no tape inserted.

¥ When the time is set incorrectly,  ERROR  appears in the display window in step

11.  Set the timer again from step 1.

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Basic Operations

The Easy Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a
salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating
the use of the Easy Timer.  It cancels the  FULL  notice which appears if eight
programmes have already been set.  Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making
timer recordings.  Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate.

Press 

X PAUSE on the VCR while turning the EASY TIMER.   DEMO

appears in the display window for a few seconds.

Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.  Although the Demonstration
Mode is cancelled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration
Mode will remain.  Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you
use the Easy Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains
lead (see page 50).

* SLV-ED929MI only

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Basic Operations

The G-CODE system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make
timer recordings.  Just enter the G-code number listed in the TV programme guide.
The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically.
You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer
methods.

¥ 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.

¥ Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
¥ Refer to  Index to parts and controls  for button locations.

Press the G-CODE button.

The G-CODE menu appears on the
TV screen.

Press the programme number
buttons to enter the G-code number.

If you make a mistake, press
CLEAR and re-enter the correct
number.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

CLEAR

M E N U

:

O K

:

S E T

C O D E

0 — 9

G - C O D E

C O D E

— — — — — — — — —

:

E X I T

G-CODE

M E N U

:

O K

:

S E T

C O D E

0 — 9

G - C O D E

C O D E

1 2 3 4 — — — — —

:

E X I T

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Basic Operations

MENU

S E T

M E N U

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O K

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E N D

S E L E C T

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CLEAR

OK

PLAY

INPUT 

SELECT

OK

PLAY

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M E N U

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O K

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E N D

S E L E C T

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— —

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E X I T

Press OK.

The date, start and stop times and
tape speed appear on the TV screen.

¥ When using the G-CODE system

for the first time,  — —  appears in
the  PR  column.  Therefore, set
the programme position
manually.
Press 

M/m to select the desired

programme position.

¥ To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the

LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line
in the  PR  position.

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

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

If you want to change the date and
tape speed:

1 Press 

</,, to select the item

you want to change.

2 Press 

M/m to reset it.

To record the same programme
every day or the same day every
week, see  Daily/weekly
recording  on page 44.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Press 

?/1 to turn off the VCR.

The   indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands
by for recording.

To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment
switched on.

To stop the VCR while recording, press 

x STOP.

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In step 4 above, press 

m to select the recording pattern.  Each time you press

m, the indication changes as shown below.  Press M to change the indication
in reverse order.

t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday) .....

t W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down)

t today

To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press 

?/1.  The   indicator

turns off and the VCR switches on.  Remember to press 

?/1 to reset the

VCR to recording standby after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

¥ Reset the counter (page 31).
¥ Display tape information on the TV screen (page 33).
¥ Check the timer settings (page 50).
¥ Watch another TV programme (page 34).

In step 4 above, press 

m to select AUTO.  When you are recording a

programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter
than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed
to the LP mode (or EP mode when you are recording NTSC signals).  Note
that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed.
To operate this function correctly, the  TAPE SELECT  setting in the
USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 58).

Tips
¥ To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.
¥ You can set the extended time for the G-CODE setting by 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60

minutes.  Set G-CODE EXTEND in the EASY OPERATION menu to the desired
extended time on page 59.

¥ To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see  Checking/changing/

cancelling timer settings  on page 50.

¥ To record NTSC signals in EP mode, set the tape speed to LP.  Even when timer

recording is set to LP mode, NTSC signals are automatically recorded in EP
mode.

Note
¥ The   and 

 indicators flash in the display window when you press 

?/1 with

no tape inserted.

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Basic Operations

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

¥ 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.

¥ Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
¥ Refer to  Index to parts and controls  for button locations.

Press MENU, then press 

M/m/</

, to highlight TIMER
PROGRAMMING and press OK.

Set the date, start and stop times
and tape speed:

1 Press 

, to select each item in

turn.

2 Press 

M/m to set each item.

To correct a setting, press 

< to

return to that setting and reset.

¥ To record the same programme every day or the same day every

week, see  Daily/weekly recording  on page 46.

¥ To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the

LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line
in the  PR  position.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

OK

PLAY

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M E N U

:

:

O K

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E N D

S E L E C T

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D A Y

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OK

PLAY

INPUT 

SELECT

MENU

MENU

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Press 

?/1 to turn off the VCR.

The   indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands
by for recording.

To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment
switched on.

To stop the VCR while recording, press 

x STOP.

In step 2 above, press 

m to select the recording pattern.  Each time you press

m, the indication changes as shown below.  Press M to change the indication
in reverse order.

t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday) .....

t W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down)

t today

To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press 

?/1.  The   indicator

turns off and the VCR switches on.  Remember to press 

?/1 to reset the

VCR to recording standby after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

¥ Reset the counter (page 31).
¥ Display tape information on the TV screen (page 33).
¥ Check the timer settings (page 50).
¥ Watch another TV programme (page 34).

In step 2 above, press 

m to select AUTO.  When you are recording a

programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter
than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed
to the LP mode (or EP mode when you are recording NTSC signals).  Note
that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed.
To operate this function correctly, the  TAPE SELECT  setting in the
USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 58).

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Basic Operations

Tips
¥ To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.
¥ To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see  Checking/changing/

cancelling timer settings  on page 50.

¥ To record NTSC signals in EP mode, set the tape speed to LP.  Even when timer

recording is set to LP mode, NTSC signals are automatically recorded in EP
mode.

Note
¥ The   and 

 indicators flash in the display window when you press 

?/1 with

no tape inserted.

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Additional Operations

¥ Refer to  Index to parts and controls  for button locations.

View the picture during
fast-forward or rewind

During fast-forward, hold down 

M FF.  During rewind, hold

down 

m REW.

Play at high speed

¥ During playback, press 

M FF or m REW on the remote

commander.

¥ During playback, hold down 

M FF or m REW.  When

you release the button, normal playback resumes.

Play at twice the
normal speed

During playback, press 

×

2.

Play in slow motion

During playback, press 

y SLOW.

Play frame by frame

During pause, press 

M FF on the remote commander.

Press 

H PLAY.

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Additional Operations

After you have started recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified duration.

¥ Refer to  Index to parts and controls  for button locations.

While recording, press 

z REC.

The   indicator appears in the display window.

Press 

z REC repeatedly to set the duration time.

In SP mode

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

In LP (EP) mode

Each press advances the time as shown below.

0:30

1:00

4:00

4:30

0:30

1:00

4:00

9:00

5:00

The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR
stops recording and turns off automatically.

Press 

z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.

Press 

z REC repeatedly until the   indicator disappears and the VCR

returns to the normal recording mode.

To stop the VCR while recording, press 

x STOP.

Note
¥ You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the

recording duration time.

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Additional Operations

¥ Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
¥ Refer to  Index to parts and controls  for button locations.

Press 

?/1 to turn on the VCR.

Press MENU, then press 

M/m/</, to highlight TIMER

PROGRAMMING and press OK.

¥ If you want to change or cancel a

setting, go on to the next step.

¥ If you do not need to change or

cancel the settings, press MENU,
then turn off the VCR to return to
recording standby.

Press 

M/m to select the setting you

want to change or cancel, then press

,.
The PR number on the selected row
flashes.

¥ To change the setting, press 

</, to select the item you want to

change, then press 

M/m to reset it.

¥ To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

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Additional Operations

The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts
recording only after the first programme has finished.  If the programmes
start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority.