BASIC OPERATION
DIRECT TV RECORDING
This feature can only be used with nexTView, Smart Link, Easy Link
and Megalogic compatible tv’s.
By pressing the DIRECT TV REC 
button on the remote control, the VCR will record the signal currently being displayed on the TV regardless of the signal source.
This feature can be started when the VCR is in STANDBY or OPERATE mode.
•If 
appears on the VCR display, press the TIMER ON/OFF 
button before starting.
•Ensure a video tape is inserted in the VCR.
1.To start the recording, press then release the DIRECT TV REC 
button.
2.To pause during recording, press PAUSE/STILL 
.
3.To continue recording, press REC 
.
4.To stop recording, press STOP 
once.
NOTES:
•A fully wired scart must be used for DIRECT TV RECORD operation.
•If DIRECT TV RECORD could not start, the TV should indicate the reason why. (Refer to the TV operation manual).
TIMER RECORDING
It is possible to program the VCR using three different methods:-
1.NexTView
2.VIDEO Plus+
3.Manually (DELAYED RECORDING)
HOW TO USE NexTView TO MAKE A RECORDING
•If the Timer Standby symbol 
appears on the VCR display, press the TIMER
ON/OFF 
button before starting.
•Check that the clock is displaying the correct time.
Some broadcasts transmit an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) in which case, using the TV controls, the program you wish to record can be selected and used to program the VCR automatically. This feature is compatible with NexTView TV’s. Refer to your TV operation manual for further information. After transfer of the timer information to the VCR, the timer menu will be
displayed for approximately 5 seconds, after which press the TIMER ON/OFF 
button once to place the VCR in STANDBY mode. 
will be shown on the display.
NOTES:
•The timer menu will not be displayed if this procedure is carried out while the VCR is in STANDBY mode.
•VPS/PDC is a signal broadcast by some TV stations which adjusts the start and stop time of your VCR recording. This ensures that if there is a change in broadcast time for your programme the VCR will still record the whole programme. It is essential that the start time as it appears in the TV listing is used to program the VCR, as this information is used to identify the VPS/PDC signal corresponding to your programme.
•If the 
symbol flashes a video tape has not been inserted into the VCR.
•During recording, press the STOP 
button to cancel the recording. If there are further recordings to be made, the VCR will return to Timer Standby.
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