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Recording TV programs (continued)
3
Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display
window.
window.
4
Press CH +/– to select the channel you want to record.
5
Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.
EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as
SP (Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture and audio
quality.
SP (Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture and audio
quality.
6
Press
z REC to start recording.
The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.
To stop recording
Press
x STOP.
INPUT
SELECT
EP
VIDEO
APC
SP
VIDEO
APC
SP
VIDEO
APC
Recording indicator
• CH
SP / EP
REC
EP
VIDEO
APC
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Basic Operations
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape
remaining.
remaining.
To watch another TV program while recording
1
Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display
window.
window.
2
If the TV is connected to the VCR’s LINE-1 OUT jacks, set the TV to TV
input; if not, skip this step.
input; if not, skip this step.
3
Select another channel on the TV.
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 as illustrated. To record on the tape
again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
Safety tab
Tips
• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander.
• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander.
Enter the channel number, then press ENTER.
• (SLV-ED99PL and ED55PL)
You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using INPUT
SELECT or CH +/– buttons.
SELECT or CH +/– buttons.
• (SLV-ED22PL)
You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN jack using INPUT SELECT or CH
+/– buttons.
+/– buttons.
• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information won’t be recorded on the tape.
• If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.
Notes
• The display doesn’t appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.
• It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining
• The display doesn’t appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.
• It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining
tape length after you press DISPLAY.
Time counter
Remaining tape length
S
E
:
: 2
2
–
0 0
0
Basic Operations
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Recording TV
programs using
the Easy Timer
function
programs using
the Easy Timer
function
The Easy Timer function allows you to
make a timer recording of a program
without turning on your TV. Set the
recording timer to record only one
program that will be broadcast within
the next 24 hours using the EASY
TIMER knob. If the VCR clock has not
been set, you can also set the clock
before setting the timer recording.
make a timer recording of a program
without turning on your TV. Set the
recording timer to record only one
program that will be broadcast within
the next 24 hours using the EASY
TIMER knob. If the VCR clock has not
been set, you can also set the clock
before setting the timer recording.
Setting the Easy Timer
Before you start…
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
than the total recording time.
EASY TIMER
knob
SP/EP
CHANNEL +/–
EASY TIMER
1
Press the EASY TIMER knob.
The START indicator appears in the display window.
If the clock has not been set,
“–:– –” appears. Go to step 2
in “Setting or changing the
Easy Clock” on page 28.
“–:– –” appears. Go to step 2
in “Setting or changing the
Easy Clock” on page 28.
CH +/–
SP/EP
EASY
TIMER
ENTER (AM/PM)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SP
APC
START
AM
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
2
Set the recording start time by turning the EASY TIMER knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the time by 15
minutes.
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the time by 15
minutes.
To increase or decrease the
time by one minute, press
CHANNEL +/–.
time by one minute, press
CHANNEL +/–.
Press ENTER (AM/PM) to
change AM and PM.
change AM and PM.
3
Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the start time setting.
The STOP indicator appears.
4
Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2, then press
the EASY TIMER knob.
the EASY TIMER knob.
A channel number flashes.
5
Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select
the channel you want to record.
the channel you want to record.
To select the tape speed, press
SP/EP.
SP/EP.
6
Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the setting.
The
t indicator appears in
the display window and the
VCR stands by for recording.
VCR stands by for recording.
EASY TIMER
SP
APC
START
AM
EASY TIMER
EASY TIMER
EASY TIMER
SP
APC
STOP
PM
SP
APC
SP/
EP
EP
APC
SP
EASY TIMER
AM
continued
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Recording TV programs using the Easy Timer function (continued)
1
• When “–:– –” is displayed in the display window, press the
EASY TIMER knob.
• To change the clock setting, press and hold the EASY TIMER knob
on the VCR for more than three seconds.
The CLOCK indicator and the current clock setting appear in the
display window.
display window.
2
Set the current time using the EASY TIMER knob.
1 Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
enter the current hour.
2 Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the hour setting.
3 Turn the EASY TIMER knob to increase or decrease the minutes
3 Turn the EASY TIMER knob to increase or decrease the minutes
setting by a minute.
Press ENTER (AM/PM) to
change AM and PM.
change AM and PM.
Setting or changing the
Easy Clock
Easy Clock
When “–:– –” is displayed in the VCR’s
display window, the VCR clock has not
been set. You need to set the clock using
the Easy Clock function before setting
the timer. You can also change the
current time using the Easy Clock
function.
display window, the VCR clock has not
been set. You need to set the clock using
the Easy Clock function before setting
the timer. You can also change the
current time using the Easy Clock
function.
CH +/–
Number
buttons
buttons
EASY
TIMER
EASY TIMER
knob
EASY TIMER
ENTER (AM/PM)
EASY TIMER
SP
APC
CLOCK
START
AM
SP
APC
CLOCK
START
AM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
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3
Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the clock setting.
The VCR enters the timer recording setting mode.
To continue the Easy Timer
setting, go to step 2 in
“Setting the Easy Timer” on
page 26.
setting, go to step 2 in
“Setting the Easy Timer” on
page 26.
To quit the Easy Timer setting mode without changing any settings,
press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the
press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the
t indicator
appears in the display window.
To set the timer and clock setting using the remote commander
You can also use the remote commander to set the Easy Timer and Easy
Clock. The operations on the VCR and the remote commander correspond as
follows:
Clock. The operations on the VCR and the remote commander correspond as
follows:
To
Confirm the setting and go to
the next setting
the next setting
Change the time by 15 minutes
(in START/STOP mode)
(in START/STOP mode)
Change the time by one minute
(in START/STOP mode)
(in START/STOP mode)
Select the channel
Change the hour/minute by
one hour/minute (in CLOCK
mode)
one hour/minute (in CLOCK
mode)
Do this on the VCR
Press EASY TIMER knob
Turn EASY TIMER knob
or hold CHANNEL +/–
down
or hold CHANNEL +/–
down
Press CHANNEL +/–
Turn EASY TIMER knob
or press CHANNEL +/–
or press CHANNEL +/–
Turn EASY TIMER knob
or press CHANNEL+/–
or press CHANNEL+/–
Do this on the remote
commander
commander
Press EASY TIMER
Hold CH +/– down
Press CH +/–
Press CH +/– or INPUT
SELECT
SELECT
Press CH +/–
You can also use the number buttons to set the clock, start and stop times,
and the channel you want to record. Just press the number buttons to enter
the hours and minutes. For example:
and the channel you want to record. Just press the number buttons to enter
the hours and minutes. For example:
• To set the clock to “8:20”, press 0, 8, EASY TIMER , 2, 0 and EASY TIMER
in sequence.
• To set the start or stop time to “8:20”, press 0, 8, 2, 0 and EASY TIMER in
sequence.
If you make a mistake, re-enter the correct digits before pressing
EASY TIMER .
EASY TIMER .
EASY TIMER
SP
APC
START
PM
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Recording TV programs using the Easy Timer function (continued)
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press
x STOP.
To check or change the timer setting
Press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the setting you want to check
or change flashes. Then re-enter the new setting, if necessary. If you do not
want to change any of the settings, press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly
until the
or change flashes. Then re-enter the new setting, if necessary. If you do not
want to change any of the settings, press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly
until the
t indicator appears in the display window.
You can also change the timer setting using the TIMER SET/CHECK menu.
For details, see page 38.
For details, see page 38.
To cancel the timer setting
To cancel the Easy Timer setting while doing the setting, press CLEAR on the
remote commander or press CHANNEL + and – on the VCR at the same
time.
remote commander or press CHANNEL + and – on the VCR at the same
time.
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press
?/1. The t
indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press
?/1 to reset
the VCR after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter.
• Display tape information on the TV screen.
• Check the timer settings.
• Watch another TV program.
• Display tape information on the TV screen.
• Check the timer settings.
• Watch another TV program.
To watch the recorded program right after the Easy Timer recording
The SEARCH indicator starts flashing when the VCR finishes the Easy Timer
recording. To watch the recorded program, press the EASY TIMER knob. The
VCR turns on, starts searching, then automatically starts playback from the
beginning of the recording. For details, see page 42.
recording. To watch the recorded program, press the EASY TIMER knob. The
VCR turns on, starts searching, then automatically starts playback from the
beginning of the recording. For details, see page 42.
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Basic Operations
Tips
• (SLV-ED99PL and ED55PL)
• (SLV-ED99PL and ED55PL)
To record from a source connected to LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT
SELECT or CH +/– or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display “L1” or “L2” in the
display window.
SELECT or CH +/– or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display “L1” or “L2” in the
display window.
• (SLV-ED22PL)
To record from a source connected to LINE-1 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT or CH
+/– or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display “L” in the display window.
+/– or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display “L” in the display window.
Notes
• You cannot set the Easy Timer if eight programs have already been set.
• You can set the timer for only one program using the Easy Timer function. If you
• You cannot set the Easy Timer if eight programs have already been set.
• You can set the timer for only one program using the Easy Timer function. If you
want to set the timer for other programs, use the TIMER SET/CHECK menu. For
details, see page 32.
details, see page 32.
• You cannot set the date using the Easy Timer function. Set the date using the
CLOCK SET menu if you want to set the timer with the menu. For details, see page
11.
11.
• The
t
indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting with
no tape inserted.
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Setting the timer
manually
manually
You can preset up to eight programs at a
time.
time.
Before you start…
• Check that the VCR clock is set to the
correct time.
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
than the total recording time.
1
Press MENU and select TIMER SET/
CHECK, then press OK.
CHECK, then press OK.
2
Set the date, start and stop times, channel
number and tape speed:
number and tape speed:
1 Press
, to flash each item in turn.
2 Press
M/m to set each item.
To correct a setting, press
< to return to
that setting and reset.
?/1
INPUT SELECT
OK
M/m/</,
M/m/</,
MENU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
MENU
PLAY
OK
TIMER SET / CHECK
THU
1 1 / 1 6
DATE
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
START
STOP CH
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
PLAY
OK
TIMER SET / CHECK
THU
1 1 / 1 6
DATE
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
START
STOP CH
11 / 1 6
– : – –
– : – –
– –
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
THU
SP
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Basic Operations
To record the same program every day or the same day every week,
press
press
m while the date is flashing. For details, see “Daily/weekly
recording” on this page.
To record from a source connected to the line inputs jacks, press
INPUT SELECT or CH +/– to display “L1” or “L2” (or “L” for
SLV-ED22PL) in the “CH” position.
INPUT SELECT or CH +/– to display “L1” or “L2” (or “L” for
SLV-ED22PL) in the “CH” position.
3
Press / to confirm the setting.
The cursor (
B) appears at the beginning of the line. To enter another
setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2.
4
Press OK.
5
Press
?/1 to turn off the VCR.
The
t indicator lights up in the display window and the VCR
stands by for recording.
To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment
switched on.
switched on.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press
x STOP.
Daily/weekly recording
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.
in reverse order.
Tips
• To set the channel, you can also use the CH +/– or number buttons.
• To set the tape speed, you can also use SP/EP.
• To set the channel, you can also use the CH +/– or number buttons.
• To set the tape speed, you can also use SP/EP.
Note
• The
• The
t
indicator flashes in the display window when you set the timer with no tape
inserted.
PLAY
OK
the current date
t SUN-SAT t MON-SAT t MON-FRI t EVERY SAT t
.....
t EVERY MON t EVERY SUN t 1 month later t (dates count down)
t the current date
PLAY
OK
•
]/1
Additional Operations
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Playing/searching
at various speeds
at various speeds
Additional Operations
y SLOW
M # FF
m 3 REW
×
2
H PLAY
m 3 REW
M # FF
H PLAY
Playback options
View the picture during
fast-forward or rewind
fast-forward or rewind
Play at high speed
Play at twice the normal speed
Play in slow motion
Play frame by frame
Rewind and start play
To resume normal playback
Press
Press
H PLAY.
Tips
• Adjust the picture using TRACKING +/– on the VCR if:
• Adjust the picture using TRACKING +/– on the VCR if:
– streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
– the picture shakes while pausing.
– the picture shakes while pausing.
To set tracking to the center position, press both buttons at the same time.
• If noise appears during pause or frame-by-frame playback, first switch to the slow
motion playback, then adjust the picture using TRACKING +/– on the VCR.
Notes
• The sound is muted during these operations.
• In EP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but
• The sound is muted during these operations.
• In EP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but
the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.
• The picture may have snow when playing at high speed in reverse.
Operation
During fast-forward, hold
M # FF down. During rewind, hold
m 3 REW down.
• During playback, press
M # FF or m 3 REW on the remote
commander.
• During playback, hold
M # FF or m 3 REW down. When
you release the button, normal playback resumes.
During playback or pause, press
×
2.
During playback or pause, press
y SLOW.
During pause, press
M # FF or m 3 REW on the remote
commander. Hold the button down to play one frame each second.
During stop, press
H PLAY on the VCR while holding
0 3 REW down on the VCR.
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Additional Operations
Setting the
recording
duration time
recording
duration time
After you have started recording in the
normal way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified
duration.
normal way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified
duration.
z REC
1
While recording, press
z REC.
The
t indicator appears in the display window.
2
Press
z REC repeatedly to set the duration.
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR
stops recording and turns off automatically.
stops recording and turns off automatically.
To extend the duration
Press
z REC repeatedly to set to the new duration.
To cancel the duration
Press
z REC repeatedly until the t indicator disappears and the VCR
returns to normal recording mode.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press
x STOP.
0:30
1:00
6:00
5:30
Normal recording
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SP
APC
VIDEO
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Additional Operations
36
SYNCHRO
REC
SP/EP
Synchronized recording (SLV-ED99PL
only)
only)
The Synchronized Recording feature enables you to record from the
connected equipment such as a satellite tuner, a cable TV decoder or a TV
that has a timer function. Once you set the timer on the other equipment, the
VCR will start recording the program synchronized with the timer.
connected equipment such as a satellite tuner, a cable TV decoder or a TV
that has a timer function. Once you set the timer on the other equipment, the
VCR will start recording the program synchronized with the timer.
How to connect to use this function
Connect the other equipment to the LINE-1 IN jacks of this VCR.
This VCR (Recorder)
LINE OUT
To prepare the Synchronized recording
1
Press INPUT SELECT or CH +/– on the remote commander to display
“L1” in the display window.
“L1” in the display window.
2
Set the timer on the equipment to the time of the program you want to
record, then turn it off.
record, then turn it off.
3
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
than the total recording time.
Satellite tuner, etc.
LINE-1 IN
: Signal flow
VMC-810HG audio/video cable (not supplied)
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Additional Operations
4
Press SP/EP to select the tape speed.
5
Hold down SYNCHRO REC for more than two seconds.
The SYNCHRO REC button lights up and the VCR stands by for
recording.
recording.
The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives video
signals from the connected equipment.
signals from the connected equipment.
To cancel the Synchronized recording
Press SYNCHRO REC so that the button’s light turns off.
To stop recording
Press
x STOP while recording.
The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or
when the other equipment stops transmitting the video signals.
when the other equipment stops transmitting the video signals.
Notes
• Some TVs or other equipment automatically turn off in a certain time if you do not
• Some TVs or other equipment automatically turn off in a certain time if you do not
operate it after it turns on with the timer. In this case the Synchronized Recording
also stops automatically.
also stops automatically.
• The Synchronized Recording starts and stops according to the signals from the
connected equipment. Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected
equipment for its timer function.
equipment for its timer function.
• Some equipment keeps transmitting signals even though the power is off. In this
case, the Synchronized Recording feature does not work because the VCR will not
be able to know when to start recording. To record the program, set the timer on the
VCR. If you use a satellite tuner or a cable TV decoder, make sure to turn it on. For
details, see “Setting the timer manually”.
be able to know when to start recording. To record the program, set the timer on the
VCR. If you use a satellite tuner or a cable TV decoder, make sure to turn it on. For
details, see “Setting the timer manually”.
• If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap, the
program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only
after the first program has finished.
after the first program has finished.
Additional Operations
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Checking/
changing/
canceling timer
settings
changing/
canceling timer
settings
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.
1
Press
?/1 to turn on the VCR.
2
Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK:
• If you want to change or cancel a setting,
go on to the next step.
• If you do not need to change the settings,
press OK, then turn off the VCR to return
to recording standby.
to recording standby.
?/1
MENU
CLEAR
OK
M/m/</,
M/m/</,
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
TIMER SET / CHECK
THU
1 1 / 1 6
DATE
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
– / – –
– : – –
– : – –
– –
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
START
STOP CH
7 : 0 0
8 : 0 0
6
10 : 3 0
11 : 1 5
5 0
1 : 0 0
3 : 0 0
L
11 : 5 5
1 : 3 0
4
11 / 1 7 FRI
11 / 2 5 SAT
MON – SAT
EVERY SUN
11 / 2 5 SAT
MON – SAT
EVERY SUN
AM
PM
PM
AM
PM
PM
AM
AM
PM
PM
PM
PM
PM
PM
SP
EP
EP
SP
EP
EP
SP
2
2
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3
Press
M/m to select the setting you want to change or cancel:
• To change the setting, press
</, to flash the item you want to
change, and press
M/m to reset it. Then, press , repeatedly until
the cursor (
B) appears at the beginning of the line.
• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.
4
Press OK.
If any timer settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording
standby.
standby.
When the timer settings overlap
The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts
recording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at
the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority.
recording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at
the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority.
Program 1
Program 2
Will be cut off
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