Sony Dav D150 Operating Instructions

							PREPARATION
21GB
DVD Operation Setup  (Continued)
Initial Settings
You can set your personal preferences on the DVD
function mode.
General Operation
1
Press SETUP/MENU.
The Setup menu appears.
2
Use V/vto select the desired option.
The screen will show the current setting for the
selected option, as well as alternate setting(s).
3
While the desired option is selected, press b,
then V/vto select the desired setting.
4
Press ENTER/OK to confirm your selection.
Some options require additional steps.
5
Press SETUP/MENU, RETURN, or H(PLAY) to
exit the setup menu.
Language
Disc Language 
Select a language for the disc’s Menu, Audio, and
Subtitle features.
O
riginal: The original language set for the disc is selected.
Other : To select another language, use number buttons to
enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the 
language code list on page 42. If you enter the wrong 
language code, press CLEAR.
Note
Disc Language selection may not work for some DVDs. 
Menu Language
Select a language for the Setup menu. This is the menu
you see when you press SETUP/MENU.
Picture
TV Aspect 
4:3 Letterbox:Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con-
nected. Displays pictures with masking bars above and
below the picture.
4:3 Panscan:Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con-
nected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen.
Both sides of the picture are cut off.
16:9 Wide:Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.
DVD
DVD
Original
German
Dutch Italian
Hungarian
Other  — — — — Polish English
French
SpanishDisc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others Disc Audio
English
French
Italian
Dutch Portuguese German
SpanishDisc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others Disc Audio
4:3 
4:3 
16:9 Letterbox
Panscan
WideDisc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others Disc Audio
Original
German
Dutch Italian
Hungarian
Other  — — — — Polish English
French
SpanishDisc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others Disc Audio
 
						

							22GB
DVD Operation Setup  (Continued)
Parental Control
Rating 
Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for
children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control
information that applies to the complete disc or to 
certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated
from 1 to 8, and alternatively, more suitable scenes are
available for selection on some discs. Ratings are 
country dependent. The Parental Control feature allows
you to prevent discs from being played by your children
or to have certain discs played with alternative scenes.
1
Select Rating on the Setup menu using V/v
buttons on the setup menu.
2
While Rating is selected, press b.
3
When you have not entered a password yet. 
Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons
to create a personal 4-digit security password, then
press ENTER/OK. Enter the 4-digit password again
and press ENTER/OK to verify.
When you have already entered a password; 
Enter a 4-digit password using the numerical 
buttons to confirm the personal 4-digit security
password, then press ENTER/OK. 
If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER/OK, press
CLEAR and enter 4-digit security password again.
4
Select a rating from 1 to 8 using V/vbuttons.
One (1) has the least playback restrictions.
Eight (8) has the most playback restrictions.
Unlock: If you select Unlock, Parental Control is
not active. The disc will play in full.
Ratings 1 to 8:Some discs contain scenes not
suitable for children. If you set a rating for the DVD,
all disc scenes with the same rating or lower will be
played. Higher rated scenes will not be played
unless an alternative scene is available on the disc.
The alternative must have the same rating or a
lower one. If no suitable alternative is found, play-
back will stop. You must enter the 4-digit password
or change the rating level in order to play the disc.
5
Press ENTER/OK to confirm your rating selec-
tion, then press SETUP/MENU to exit the menu.
Area Code 
Enter the code of an area whose standards were used
to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See
“Area Code List”, page 43.).
1
Select the Area Code option using the V/vbut-
tons on the setup menu.
2
While Area Code is selected, press b.
3
Follow step 3 of “Rating” on left.
4
Select the first character using the V/vbuttons.
5
Press bto shift to second character and select
the second character using V/vbuttons.
6
Press ENTER/OK to confirm your Area Code
selection, then press SETUP/MENU to exit the
menu.
Note
Confirmation of the 4-digit password is necessary when
the password is changed (see Changing the 4-digit
password below ).
Changing the 4-digit password
1Follow Steps 1-2 as shown above to the left (Rating).
2Enter the old password, then press ENTER/OK.
3Select Change using V/vbuttons then press
ENTER/OK.
4Enter the new 4-digit password, then press
ENTER/OK.
5Enter exactly the same password a second time and
verify by pressing ENTER/OK.
6Press SETUP/MENU to exit the menu.
If you forget your 4-digit password
If you forget your password, to clear the current pass-
word follow the procedure below.
1Press SETUP/MENU to display the setup menu.
2Enter the 6-digit number “210499”.
The 4-digit password is cleared.
3Enter a new password as shown above to the left
(Rating).
DVD
DVD
Code Set
U   S Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others Disc Audio
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Unlock
Change
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others Disc Audio
 
						

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23GB
DVD Operation Setup  (Continued)
Speaker Setup
5.1 Speaker settings 
Select speaker settings, including volume balance and
distance, or test the speaker settings.
Speaker settings are only active on the Analog Multi-
Channel Output. (See “Speaker Setup”, page 38.)
Others (DRC/PBC)
The DRC and PBC settings can be changed.
zPress V/vto select the desired item and press
ENTER/OK. The setting of the selected item is
changed between On and Off.
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) 
With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s sound-
track in the most accurate and realistic presentation
possible, thanks to digital audio technology. However,
you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the
audio output (the difference between the loudest sounds
and the quietest ones). Then, you may listen to a movie
at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound. Set
DRC to On for this effect.
Playback Contrl (PBC)
On:Video CDs with PBC are played according to the PBC.
Off:Video CDs with PBC are played the same way as Audio
CDs.
DVD
DRC
PBCOn On
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others Disc Audio
RR
Front L
Volume          0 dB
Size              Small
Distance        0.3m
Test
Return Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others Disc Audio
 
						

							24GB
VIDEO Operation 
Playing a tape
You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes
when your DVD/VCR Receiver is plugged into the
mains. 
Your DVD/VCR Receiver may also play back recordings
from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV).
Getting a better picture
When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the
ATR (automatic tracking) function works to get the best
possible picture automatically (ATR appears in the dis-
play window). If the quality of the recording is poor,
repeatedly press CH/PRESET (+/–)to manually adjust
the tracking until any distortions have been removed.
1 1
Make sure that you have correctly connected
your DVD/VCR Receiver as described earlier in
this book.
Turn on your TV.
Press @ / 1to turn on your DVD/VCR Receiver.
Insert the video cassette into your DVD/VCR
Receiver.
The video cassette should have the window side
facing up and the arrow facing away from you. 
2 2
Press H(PLAY) to start playing your tape.
If you load a video cassette which has had its
record protection tab removed, playback of the
cassette will start automatically.
AUTO TRACKING
Your DVD/VCR Receiver will automatically adjust
the tracking to give the best picture quality.
3 3
Press X(PAUSE) to still a picture.
Press X(PAUSE) repeatedly to advance the
tape frame by frame.
If you press 
SLOW (M, T), the picture will be
slowed down at about 1/19 times the normal play-
back.
Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes. After 5
minutes your DVD/VCR Receiver will stop the tape
to prevent from damage to the tape or your
DVD/VCR Receiver.
Still picture quality can be improved slightly by
pressing CH/PRESET (+/–)on the remote control.
4
4
Press H(PLAY) to continue playing your tape.
Picture search:
During playback press either 
SLOW (m/tor
M/T)
buttons. This will enable you to rapidly wind
the tape (7 times normal playback) while seeing
where you are on the tape.
Logic search:
During fast forward or rewind press and hold 
SLOW
(m/tor M/T)
button.The picture will be played
back at 7 times normal playback speed.
5 5
During playback or still picture press Borb.
You can reach the following playback speeds.
(-7xplay, -3xplay, -play, still, 1/19 slow, play, 2xplay,
7xplay)
To switch off the slow motion and shuttle, press the
desired function.
During slow motion and shuttle, the noise bars may
appear on the picture according to the status of
tape.
If distortions can be seen in the picture, reduce
them with CH/PRESET(+/–) on the remote control.
6
6
Press x(STOP) to end playback.
Press Z VIDEO.
If the end of the tape is reached, your DVD/VCR
Receiver will stop playback automatically, rewind,
stop at the top of the tape, eject the tape, and it will
turn itself off.
CM (Commercial Message) Skip:
When playing back tapes, this feature lets you skip
through commercial breaks by fast-forwarding, and
then resume normal playback.
While tape is playing press CM SKIPon the remote
control to skip commercial (or other programme 
material).
Repeatedly press CM SKIPto skip:
The tape will fast forward picture search through 30
seconds of recording for each press of the button.
1 Press 30 seconds
2 Presses 60 seconds
3 Presses 90 seconds
4 Presses 120 seconds
5 Presses 150 seconds
6 Presses 180 seconds
OPR (Optimum Picture Response):
This feature automatically improves playback picture
quality by adjusting your DVD/VCR Receiver to the
condition of the tape.
1 1
Press MENU (i).
2
2
Press Borbto select OPR and press 
ENTER/OK
3 3
Press Vorvrepeatedly to select: OFF, SOFT or
SHARP.
Please note you may set OPR only when playing back
a tape.
4 4
Press MENU (i) to remove the menus from the
TV screen.
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							OPERATION
25GB
VIDEO Operation (Continued)
The DVD/VCR Receiver allows you to make recordings
using a variety of simple methods:
Instant Timer Recording (ITR): Starts recording imme-
diately for a set period of time or until the video cassette
runs out.
VIDEO Plus+ System Recording greatly simplifies
entering the date, channel, start and end times of a
Timer Recording. 
Timer Recording: You may record at a later time (up to
1 month from the present). Up to 7 of these 
automatic recordings may be set.
The DVD/VCR Receiver incorporates Long Play (LP)
which enables you to record up to twice the amount of
time on a video cassette. For example an E-180 will
record up to 180 minutes using Standard Play (SP);
using LP you will be able to record up to 360 minutes.
Please note there will be a slight loss in picture and
sound quality when using LP.
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
1 1
Make sure that you have correctly connected
your DVD/VCR Receiver as described earlier in
this book.
Press @ / 1to turn on your DVD/VCR Receiver.
2
2
Insert a video cassette with protection tab into
your DVD/VCR Receiver. 
The video cassette should have the window side
facing up and the arrow facing away from you.
3 3
Press CH (+/–) to select the programme number
you wish to record.
You may also directly select programme numbers
using the numerical buttonson the remote con-
trol.
4 4
If you wish to record directly from either of the
SCART sockets or AV3 sockets, repeatedly
press INPUT SELECT until the socket you wish
to record from is displayed.
AV  1for recording from EURO AV1 socket on the
rear of your DVD/VCR Receiver.
AV  2for recording from EURO AV2 EXTERNAL
socket on the rear of your DVD/VCR
Receiver.
AV  3for recording from AV3 sockets (analog audio)
on the front of your DVD/VCR Receiver.
5 5
Press SP/LP if you wish to record in Long Play
or Standard Play.
SP will produce improved picture and sound quality,
however LP will provide twice as much recording
time as SP.
6 6
Press REC/ITR (z) to start recording.
RECORD will appear on the TV screen. 
Press REC/ITR (z)several times. Each successive
press will increase the record time by 30 minutes
until you reach a maximum of 9 hours.
7 7
Press X(PAUSE) to avoid recording unwanted
scenes.
Press X(PAUSE)to continue recording. 
If you press X(PAUSE)during ITR, the DVD/VCR
Receiver will enter the record pause mode and ITR
is cancelled.
Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes; RECP
will be displayed when a tape is paused. After 5
minutes your DVD/VCR Receiver will stop recording
to prevent damaging the tape or your DVD/VCR
Receiver.
8 8
Press x(STOP)  to end recording. 
Press Z VIDEO. 
EJECT will appear on the TV screen for a few 
seconds.
Notes
zIf you do not wish to record on a tape (this can hap-
pen quite easily by accident!) remove the protection
tab on the back edge of the video cassette.
zIt is possible to record on a video cassette with the
record protection tab removed by covering the hole
with self adhesive tape.
zRemember you can record one programme while
watching another by starting your instant recording,
pressing TV/VIDEOto disappear VIDEOindicator in
the display window and then selecting a different
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VIDEO Operation (Continued)
VIDEO Plus+®System recording
VIDEO Plus+ System greatly simplifies entering the
date, channel, start and end times of a Timer recording
by simply entering a PlusCode programming number.
The PlusCode programming numbers are published in
most TV guide magazines; they can vary from one to
nine numbers in length.
1 1
Make sure that TV channels have been tuned
and stored.
Insert a video cassette with protection tab into
your DVD/VIDEO receiver. 
The video cassette should have the window side
facing up and the arrow facing away from you.
2 2
Press VIDEO PLUS.
3
3
Press D
D 
 orE
E 
 to select the recording type.
ONCE: To record once.
WEEKLY: To record at the same time every week.
DAILY: To record every day (except Saturday and
Sunday) at the same time.
4 4
Press the numerical buttons to enter the
PlusCode programming number of the TV 
programme that you wish to record.
If you make a mistake press Fthen enter the revised
number.
5 5
Press ENTER (OK).
The recording details of your programme will be
displayed.
If PLEASE CHECKis displayed it means that you have
entered the wrong PlusCode programming number,
entered the PlusCode programming number incorrectly or
the PlusCode programming number has been printed
incorrectly in the TV guide. If “- -” is displayed in “PR”, you
have to enter the programme number of the station you
want to record from. 
If you want to record from either of the SCART
sockets or AV3 on the front, repeatedly press
INPUT SELECTfor the correct display  (AV1, AV2
or AV3). 
6 6
Press G
G 
 and press D
Dor E
Eto switch PDC on or
off.
If you are recording from stations that do not broadcast PDC
switch PDC off! ( *symbol will disappear on the TV screen).
Remember only certain stations transmit PDC.
7 7
Press G
G 
 to select the recording speed and press
D
Dor E
Eif you wish to record in SP, IP or LP.
SP will produce improved picture and sound quality, how-
ever LP will provide twice as much recording time as SP.
8 8
Check that the timer event details are correct.
Press MENU (i)to save your settings.
If PLEASE CHECKis displayed, you have entered
incorrect information and will need to re-enter the
data.
9
Press MENU (i) to remove the menus.
If you want to make other VIDEO Plus+ system
recordings repeat stages 2 - 8.
1
10
0
Press @ / 1to switch your unit to Standby. 
TIMER will appear in the DVD/VIDEO receiver’s
display while your DVD/VIDEO receiver waits to
make the recording. 
If the DVD/VIDEO receiver is DVD mode, even with
the DVD/VIDEO receiver is power on, it will record
any timer programme. You can clear the recording
by pressing STOP during programmed recording.
Intelligent LP Recording
When you set the tape speed to “IP”, the DVD/VIDEO
receiver automatically switches to LP mode to allow
complete recording if there is not enough tape to record
the entire programme while timer- recording in SP
mode.
It is not possible to set the tape speed to “IP” with
“PDC” set to “ON”.
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							OPERATION
27GB
VIDEO Operation (Continued)
Timer recording using On Screen
Display
If you choose not to use VIDEO Plus+ System
Recording, you can set timer recordings manually.
You may set up to seven timer record events within one
month of the current date.
PLEASE NOTE! before setting the timer make sure
that you have set the DVD/VCR Receiver clock cor-
rectly and you know which channels on your
DVD/VCR Receiver you have tuned to TV stations.
In a stage 4, if you want to record from either of the
SCART sockets or AV3 on the front, pressINPUT
SELECT.
1
1
Insert a video cassette with protection tab into
your DVD/VCR Receiver. 
The video cassette should have the window side
facing up and the arrow facing away from you. 
2 2
Press MENU (i).
Press Borbto select REC and press ENTER/OK
If all timer record events are full press Vorvto
select the event that you wish to remove and
replace.
Press Bto delete the event.
3
3
Press ENTER/OK to start setting the timer
record event.
4 4
Press the numerical buttons to enter the station
that you wish to record.
When selecting stations 1 - 9, press 0 first, then the chan-
nel number; for example Stations 3 - 03. You may also
select Channels by pressing 
Vorv. 
If you want to record from either of the SCART sockets or
AV3 IN on the front, repeatedly press INPUT SELECT for
the correct display (AV1, AV2 or AV3). 
Once selected press 
b.
5 5Press the numerical buttons to enter the date of
the programme.
If you press ENTER/OKbefore entering the date
you may select one of the following automated
recording features. Press Borbto select, then
press ENTER/OKto confirm.
DLYTo record every day (except Saturday and
Sunday) at the same time.
SU - SATo record at the same time every week.
6
6Press the numerical buttons to enter the record-
ing start and end times of the programme that
you wish to record. 
Please note your DVD/VCR Receiver uses a 24-
hour clock. e.g. 1pm will be displayed as 13:00.
You may also select the start and end times by
pressing Vorv.
7
7Press band press Vorvto switch PDC on or
off.
If you are recording from stations that do not broadcast PDC
switch PDC off! ( *symbol will disappear on the TV screen).
Remember only certain stations transmit PDC.
8 8Press bto select the recording speed and pressVorvif you wish to record in SP, IP or LP.•IP (Intelligent LP recording) on page 26.
9
9Check that the timer event details are correct.
Press MENU (i)to save your settings.
If PLEASE CHECK is displayed, you have entered
data incorrectly and will need to re-enter the data.
1 10
0Press MENU (i) to remove the menus.
If you want to make other timer recordings repeat
stages 2 - 9.
1
11
1Press @ / 1to switch your DVD/VCR Receiver to
Standby. 
TIMER will appear in the DVD/VCR Receiver’s dis-
play while your DVD/VCR Receiver waits to make
the recording. 
If the DVD/VCR Receiver is DVD mode, even with
the  DVD/VCR Receiver is power on, it will record
any timer programme. You can clear the recording
by pressing STOP during programmed recording.
PR DATE
T  I  M  E
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PR DATE T  I  M  E
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							VIDEO Operation (Continued)
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
Your DVD/VCR Receiver will record  and play back 
Hi-Fi stereo sound. In addition it has a NICAM digital
stereo sound decoder. This allows you to record and
play back the sound in several different ways. Video
cassettes recorded on your DVD/VCR Receiver will
have a normal mono audio track and two VHS Hi-Fi
stereo audio tracks. These stereo tracks allow you to
make audio recordings in Hi-Fi stereo or bilingual mode
from a TV broadcast, stereo audio system, video disc or
another Hi-Fi VIDEO.
1 1
Your DVD/VCR Receiver’s NICAM digital sound
decoder allows you to enjoy broadcasts with
NICAM sound, as well as standard stereo
NICAM, bilingual and mono sound.
The  particular type of sound received or that
recorded will be briefly displayed on the TV screen
for a couple of seconds:
STEREO
Sound is automatically recorded on the Hi-Fi stereo
and mono tracks of the video tape.
BIL NICAM
Both audio channels will be recorded on the Hi-Fi
stereo tracks. The primary language channel (left) will
be recorded on the mono track of the video tape.
MONO
The sound is recorded on the Hi-Fi tracks and the
mono track of the video tape without any separation.
2 2
Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired audio
mode appears.
The choice is STEREO, LEFT(left channel),
RIGHT (right channel) and MONO.
In BIL NICAMplayback the primary language is
output on the left channel and the secondary lan-
guage is output simultaneously from the right chan-
nel when audio output is set to STEREO. 
The primary language will be output from both
channels when the audio setting is MONO.
Please note that when adjusting the tracking control
Hi-Fi stereo sound may revert to MONO.
Note
If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor,
the broadcast is automatically received in monaural
with better quality.
Still, if the quality of the sound is poor, set NIC in
the main menu to OFF (see page 15). NICAM broad-
casts will be detected.
Widescreen Compatibility 16:9
Your DVD/VCR Receiver can record and play back
widescreen aspect ratio programmes (16:9). To record a
wide screen format programme successfully the correct
type of widescreen signal must be broadcast by the TV
station.
1 1
Press MENU (i) and press Borbto select
16:9/4:3.
Press ENTER/OK
2 2
Press Vorvrepeatedly to select : AUTO, 4:3
or 16:9.
AUTO:
Automatically plays back Widescreen programmes as
Widescreen and Normal programmes as normal.
4:3:
Only for playing back and recording Normal format record-
ings (4:3).
16:9:
Only for playing back and recording Widescreen format
recordings (16:9).
3 3
Press MENU (i) to remove the menus.
Note
To enjoy Widescreen playback you must connect your
DVD/VCR Receiver to the TV using a SCART lead.
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Copying from DVD to VIDEO
This unit allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a
VHS tape. 
Note
If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected,
you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted
to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs. “LOCK” will blink
on the display window.
1 1
Insert Disc.
Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck
and close the disc tray.
2 2
Insert VHS Tape.
Insert a blank VHS video tape into the VIDEO deck.
3 3
Press H(PLAY) on the DVD deck.
The DVD will go into play mode 
zIf the DVD disc menu appears, you may need to press
the H(PLAY) manually to begin copying.
4
4
Press REC/ITR (z).
The DVD/VCR Receiver will go into Record mode.
5 5
Stop the Copy Process.
When the DVD is finished playing, press x(STOP)
to end the copy.
You must stop the Copy process manually when the
DVD movie ends, or the unit may replay and record
over and over again.
Note
If you try to copy a disc with NTSC disc, the recording
will not be recorded correctly because this DVD/VCR
Receiver’s color system is PAL.
Recording from another video recorder
With the DVD/VCR Receiver you can make recordings
from an external source, such as copying from another
VIDEO or a camcorder.
Note
In the following description, this DVD/VCR Receiver will
be one used for recording and other VIDEO will be
used for playback.
1 1
VIDEO should be connected to the one of the
SCART sockets on the rear panel of your
DVD/VCR Receiver or the AV3 sockets on the
front panel of your DVD/VCR Receiver.
2 2
Press INPUT SELECT until the socket you wish
to record from is displayed.
AV1 Sound and Picture recording using the lower
EURO AV1 socket on the back of your DVD/VCR
Receiver.
AV2 Sound and Picture recording using the upper
EURO AV2 EXTERNAL socket on the back of your
DVD/VCR Receiver.
AV 3Sound and Picture recording from AV3 IN
sockets  (analog audio) on the front of your
DVD/VCR Receiver.
3 3
Insert the recorded tape into VIDEO and a blank
tape into DVD/VCR Receiver.
4 4
To start recording, press REC/ITR (z) on
DVD/VCR Receiver and press H(PLAY) on
VIDEO.
5 5
When you want to finish copying, 
press the x(STOP) on both appliances.
Press x(STOP) at DVD/VCR Receiver.
OPERATION
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Additional Information
If Timer record events Overlap...
Do not overlap programmes, since overlapping portions
of the conflicting programmes will not be recorded.
Earlier recording times have priority over later recording
times as shown in the diagram.
Change (Deleting) the Timer Programme
If at a later date you wish to deleteor changeany of
the settings in timer event memory you may do so with-
out having to enter all the timer event information again.
Simply display the timer event screen. Press Vorvto
select the event that you wish to deleteor change.
Press Bto delete the event...or 
Press ENTER/OKto change; then press Vorvto
select; Station, Date, Start and End times, PDC and LP.
Press Vor vto enter the correct information.
The Programme Delivery Control (PDC)
The Programme Delivery Control (PDC)adjusts the
start and end times of a timer record event. This can be
particularly useful with sports events which may run
over into extra time. The PDC signal is transmitted by
the broadcaster and this controls your video recorder’s
timer.
Currently only a limited number of TV companies trans-
mit PDC signals.
Please make sure that when recording from chan-
nels that do not broadcast PDC that you turn PDC
OFF.
On Screen Display (OSD)
You may easily display the clock or tape counter and
tape remaining, day, month, year, day of week, 
programme channel, tape speed and VIDEO function
on the TV screen. 
If a recording is taking place these On Screen Displays
will not be recorded onto the tape.
1 1
Press DVD DISPLAY (CLK/CNT) to display.
2
2
Press DVD DISPLAY (CLK/CNT) repeatedly to
display the tape counter.
During playback or recording, the tape remaining is
displayed with the tape counter.
3 3
After 3 seconds the display will clear from the
TV screen, leaving only the clock or tape count-
er and tape remaining on the TV screen.
Press DVD DISPLAY (CLK/CNT) again to remove
all displays from the TV screen.
The tape remaining will only be accurate for E-180
and E-240 tapes.
The tape remaining indicator may not be accurate,
since it depends on the type or condition of tape
used. Also, the tape remaining indicator is not dis-
played just after a cassette has been inserted, or
after playback or recording has begun.
Program 1
Program 2Case A:
Program 1
Program 2Case B:
Program 1
Program 2
: This potion will not be recorded. Case C:
16:00 17:00 18:00
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Function/
Tape Speed
Day/Month/ 
Year/Day of
WeekClock/Tape
Counter &
Tape 
remaining Programme
Channel