Recording - Sony SVO-1330 Manual De Instrucciones

Recording

Recording
This section shows you how to record the signal from
the input sources connected to the VCR.
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Turn on the power of the equipment to be used.
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
The cassette in indicator flashes for about 5
seconds and the VCR checks the tape threading.
During this period, ( PLAY, r REC, ) FF
and 0 REW do not function.
For details, see "Checking the tape threading" on page
15(US).
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Set the recording speed, SP (standard play) or EP
(extended play), by pressing TAPE SPEED.
See "To select tape speeds."
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Start recording by pressing r REC.
The REC indicator on the VCR lights up.
Notes
• If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the
VCR will eject it when you press r REC. To record
on this tape, cover the tab hole on the cassette with
adhesive tape.
• Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording,
Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically
improves recording quality by adjusting the VCR to
the condition of the video heads and tape. There is
about a 6-second delay before the VCR actually starts
recording when r REC is pressed.
See "Using the Adaptive Picture Control (APC)" on page
18(US) for details.
• If a power interruption occurs while recording, the
VCR will resume recording as soon as the power is
restored.
r P
p 0 ( )
p STOP
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P PAUSE
To stop recording
Press p STOP.
To cut an unwanted scene while recording
Press P PAUSE, and press it again to resume
recording.
Note
When the recording pause mode lasts for more than
about 5 minutes, the VCR enters the stop mode.
To eject a tape
Press 6 EJECT.
You can eject the tape even when the power is off.
When you press 6 EJECT, the VCR turns on
automatically and turns off again after ejecting the
tape.
To select tape speeds
When recording, select either SP (standard play) or EP
(extended play) by pressing TAPE SPEED. EP
provides recording time three times as long as SP.
However, SP provides better picture quality. You can
mix SP and EP on the same tape. When playing a tape,
the VCR automatically detects the tape speed. See the
table below for the maximum recording/playback time
in each speed.
Tape type Maximum recording/playback time
SP
T-160 2 hrs. 40 min.
T-120 2 hrs.
Saving a recording
Video tapes have a safety tab to protect against
accidental recording. To prevent accidental erasure of
a recording, break off the safety tab with a screwdriver
or other similar tool. A tape with its safety tab
removed is ejected if you try to record on it.
To record on this tape, simply cover the tab hole with
adhesive tape.
Safety
tab
EP
8 hrs.
6 hrs.
Adhesive tape
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