Using The Quick Timer Function - Sony RDR-HXD870 Operating Instructions Manual

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Press the red button.
The date, start and stop times,
programme position, recording mode,
etc., settings appear.
• If you want to change the setting, press
</, to select the item and press M/m
to change the setting (page 46).
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Select "OK," and press ENTER.
• In case of a current TV/radio/data
broadcast timer setting, your recorder
will immediately start recording.
Your recorder will automatically begin
recording when the programme starts.
To modify the timer setting, see page 50.
(red): Indicates that the whole
programme is set to be recorded.
To scroll the EPG display by page (Page
mode)
Press PAGE +/– while the EPG display is
turned on to display the previous/next eight
channels.
To stop recording during timer recording
Press x REC STOP.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.
On-screen instructions may appear after
pressing x REC STOP. In this case, follow
the on-screen instructions.
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If the timer settings overlap
See page 46.
To extend the recording duration time
while recording
See page 46.
To confirm, change, or cancel timer
recording
See "Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer
Settings (Timer List)" (page 50).
z Hint
The "Rec. Mode Adjust" function also works with
this timer method (page 46).
b
Note
This recorder is featured with an EPG timer auto
extend functionality that allows EPG timer
recordings to be made in case of an early start
(before the scheduled start time) or late finish (after
the scheduled end time).

Using the Quick Timer function

You can set the recorder to record in 30-
minute increments.
Press z REC repeatedly to set the
duration.
Each press advances the time in 30-minute
increments. The maximum duration is six
hours.
(normal recording)
The time counter decreases minute by minute
to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (the
power turns off).
To cancel the Quick Timer
Press z REC repeatedly until the counter
appears in the front panel display. The
recorder returns to normal recording mode.
To stop recording, press x REC STOP.
b
Note
If you turn off the recorder during recording,
recording is stopped.