Sony STR-DE345: Recording

Receiver Operations

1 Press TV/SAT to select the programme source.

Recording

2 Set the component to be ready for playing.

This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the

For example, turn on the TV and TV tuner.

components connected to the receiver. You don’t have

to connect playback and recording components

3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR for

directly: once you select a programme source on the

recording.

receiver, you can record and edit as you normally

would using the controls on each component.

4 Start recording on the VCR.

Before you begin, make sure you’ve connected all

components properly.

You can replace audio while editing a video tape

Function buttons

At the point you want to start adding different sound,

press another function button (for example, CD) and

start playback. The sound from the selected component

will be recorded over the original audio.

To resume recording the original sound, press the TV/

SAT function button.

Note

You cannot record the audio and video signal during

Playback component

Recording component

5.1 CH/DVD mode.

(programme source)

(MD deck, Tape deck,

VCR)

l: Audio signal flow

.: Video signal flow (STR-DE345 only)

Using the Sleep Timer

Recording on a MiniDisc or audio tape

You can record on a MiniDisc or cassette tape using the

You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a

receiver. See the instruction manual of your MD deck

time you specify.

or tape deck if you need help.

1 Press one of the function buttons to select the

SLEEP

programme source.

2 Set the component to be ready for playing.

For example, insert a CD into the CD player.

3 Insert a blank disc or tape into the recording deck

and adjust the recording level, if necessary.

4 Start recording on the recording deck and then

Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on.

Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown

start playing the component.

below.

n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00 n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF

Recording on a video tape

You can record from a TV or a Satellite receiver using

The display dims after you specify the time.

the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of

audio sources when editing a video tape. See your

VCR’s instruction manual if you need help.

You can check the time remaining before the

receiver turns off

Press SLEEP on the remote. The remaining time appears

in the display.

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