Basic Operations
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To record NTSC colour system programmes
NTSC colour signals can be recorded through the line input (LINE IN) only.
Display “L” in the display window using INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– in
step 3.
For tape speed, select SP or EP in step 4.
EP provides recording time three times as long as SP, however, SP produces
better picture and sound quality.
When playing back, the VCR automatically detects the tape speed.
Tips
• You can select a video source from the LINE IN jack using INPUT SELECT or
PROG +/–. When you use PROG +/–, “L” in the display window appears between
the lowest programme position and the highest one.
• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information will not be recorded on the tape.
• If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.
Notes
• The display does not 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.
• The remaining tape length does not appear while playing or recording in NTSC
system.
• The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording
begins. You can use these index search signals as references to find a specific
recording with other Sony VCRs that feature the index search function.
Recording TV programmes (continued)
