SONY SLVD350P
Manual de Servicio

To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. To use the DVD-VCR after setting the timer To use the DVD-VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. The timer indicator disappears from the display window and the DVD-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 43). � Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45). � Check the timer settings (page 58). � Watch another TV program (page 46).
Tip � To check, change or cancel the program setting, see �Checking/changing/canceling timer settings� on page 58. Notes � If the VCR does not accept the PlusCode number, this means that: � The PlusCode number is incorrect. � Once, Mo~Fr, or Weekly was selected incorrectly. You cannot select MO~FR or Weekly for a program that airs more than seven days ahead. Correctly set the PlusCode number again from step 2. � When the PlusCode number is incorrect, �Invalid code� will appear in the display.

Checking/changing/canceling timer settings
Before you start� � Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to the correct time. � Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. � Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. � Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR (page 10). � When using a decoder, turn it on. � Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. � If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the setup menu. Stop the DVD playback.
V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN CLEAR SET UP TIMER

Basic Operations

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Press SET UP, then press V/v to select (PROGRAM) and press ENTER. You can also display the timer programming menu by pressing TIMER. The timer programming menu appears.

CH 01 03 06

START END DATE 05 31 PM 07 31PM 1/20 01 31AM 03 32AM 1/21 06 32PM 08 32PM 1/21

SPEED SP Auto EP

VvBb

RETURN

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Press V/v to select setting you want to change or cancel. � To change the setting, press B/b to select the item you want to change, and press V/v to change it.

CH START END DATE 01 05 31 PM 07 31PM 1/20 03 01 31AM 03 32AM 1/21 06 06 32PM 08 32PM 1/21

SPEED SP Auto EP

VvBb

RETURN CLEAR

� To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-D550P only)

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Checking/changing/canceling timer settings

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Press O RETURN to confirm the setting. Press O RETURN again to exit the menu.

Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock)
After you have set the timer, you can lock all of the buttons on the DVD-VCR so that the settings are not canceled by mistake.
?/1 POWER

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.
Program 1 Program 2 will be cut off Program 1 Program 2 about 20 seconds

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To lock the DVD-VCR When the DVD-VCR is turned on, hold down ?/1 POWER on the unit until �LOCK� appears in the display window. The DVD-VCR turns off and the indicator remains lit if there is a timer setting. The DVD-VCR will not work except for timer recordings. To unlock the VCR Hold down ?/1 POWER on the unit until �LOCK� disappears from the display window. The DVD-VCR is unlocked and turns on. To stop timer recording while the DVD-VCR is locked, press x. The recording stops and the DVD-VCR is unlocked.
Note � The DVD-VCR will be unlocked when: � You stop timer recording by pressing x. � You insert a tape. � The AC power cord is disconnected or power supply stops.

Basic Operations

about 20 seconds will be cut off

Checking/changing/canceling timer settings

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Locking the DVD-VCR (Child Lock)

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