Can't work video

[pluto]

Panic! Shame! Husband away. Brand new video. Lost instructions. Can't get it to record. It's a Sony "Smart Engine" with videoplus. Feel like a total cretin but our old recorder was out of the ark and a whole lot more user friendly. Anyone able to send technical help in next 30 minutes?Forsyte Saga, Auf Wiedersehn Pet, West Wing and 24 all on tonite.

pluto, if you want it to record live, not pre-programmed, isn't it just one (red?) button on the remote or the player itself?
You'll want extended play (LP) to get all that on one tape won't you?
If you can get it to start it can just run until the tape's finished?
Bit late now though, and not much help, sorry!

and pluto, make sure the channel that shows on the video recorder is the one you want to record! I'm a dipstick about these things too, but have made that mistake before

ah - good point, www - I bet all those programmes aren't on the same channel!