SC4H/CA3
PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING
The Program Timer switches your VCR on and off to record a TV program at a preset time. On any occasion, you can preset a maximum of 8 programs to be recorded during the next
You can also set any of the 8 time slots to repeatedly record the same channel at the same time daily (Monday through Friday) or weekly. Daily and weekly settings are retained in the timer memory and will continue to cue the VCR to record as long as tape is available.
During timer programming, you may want to take advantage of convenient features that give you the option of saving the title/type of program being recorded (Rec. List Super, page
27)and having the VCR automatically set the proper tape speed (Smart Speed Record Function, page 26).
NOTE: The clock time must be set before a timer recording can be programmed.
Timer Programming
1Follow the “Before starting” steps, under “RECORDING” on page 25.
2Press the MENU button. The main MENU appears.
3Press the OK button.
The Timer program menu appears.
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4Press the number buttons (0 – 9) to set the timer program.
œEXAMPLE: To record a program on channel 10 once (Once recording mode) on March 9, from 09:00 PM to 10:30 PM, using the SLP recording speed (March 9 = 03/09).
œ Channel 10: | Press 1 | – 0 |
Date March 9: | Press 0 | – 3 – 0 – 9 |
Daily/Weekly setting: | Press > |
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Timer Recording Modes
Daily
Weekly (WK): Records a program on the same day and time each week.
Each time the > button is pressed, a different recording mode (Daily – Weekly – Once) is selected.
Set the start and end time.
Start time 9:00 PM: | Press 0 – 9 – 0 | – 0 |
End time 10:30: | Press 1 – 0 – 3 | – 0 |
The end time AM/PM setting will be entered automatically.
NOTE: If you press the wrong button, press the < button to erase the wrong number. Each time the < button is pressed, the previous number will be erased. Press the correct button to continue.
5To change the recording tape speed, press the SP/SLP button.
For automatic speed selection, select “SS” for tape speed. (See Smart Speed Record Function on page 26.)
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6Press the OK button.
7Press the TYPE button repeatedly to select the desired program type for Rec. List super. (See “Entering the Program Type” on page 28.)
Type and the selected type name will be indicated instead of End and the end time.
8Press the OK button.
The next timer recording slot can be programmed.
When two or more program timer recordings are set, they will be listed in chronological order of the recording start times with the earliest time listed first.
9When finished, press the MENU button to exit the menu.
FPress the VCR POWER button.
The VCR power turns off and the timer is set to the recording standby mode.
The Timer icon (n) appears.
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