Optimus 550, 632, 16-549 Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording, Checking/Changing Timers

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To record a broadcast at a specific time and date, repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select the specific date.

Press FAST-Fto store your selection.

9.Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select the start hour. When the correct hour appears, press FAST-F. Then repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select the minute and press FAST-F.

10.Repeat Step 9 to set the end time.

11.Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select the channel.

To record from a source connected to the

AUDIO IN 1/VIDEO IN 1 (or AV2 for the Model 62) jacks, repeatedly press PLAY or

STOP until LINE (LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the Model 62) appears.

12.Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select the tape speed (SP, LP, or EP).

13.Double-check all the set information.

If the information is correct, press PROG.

If an entry is not correct, repeatedly press FAST-For REW to move the cursor to the incorrect entry, enter the correct information, then press PROG.

The timer settings appear on the TV screen. To enter another setting, repeat- edly press PLAY or STOP to select another timer number and repeat Steps 7–13.

14.Press PROG again. TURN VCR OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING briefly appears.

15.Press POWER to turn off the VCR. TIMER appears.

Notes:

Be sure that TIMER appears when you turn the VCR off. If it does not appear, check your entries.

If you load a cassette with its erase-pro- tection tab removed and set the VCR’s timer, the VCR ejects the cassette and flashes TIMER.

If you set up the VCR to record a cable broadcast through a cable box, be sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the desired station before the broadcast starts.

You can manually turn on and operate the VCR before the set times, but the VCR starts an automatic timer recording only if the power is off at the set start time.

Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording

1.Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan- nel as 3-CH-4on the back of the VCR.

Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video mode.

2.Press TV/VCR until VCR appears.

Checking/Changing Timers

1.Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan- nel as 3-CH-4on the back of the VCR.

Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video mode.

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Contents Head VHS HQ VCR Important Safety Instructions Fm Page 3 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 504 PM Tape Control FeaturesTuning RECORDING/PLAYBACKOther Features Contents Direct Access Index Search Index Scan Moisture Condensation Supplied AccessoriesUsing this Manual Before YOU BeginCommon Connections InstallationCable Box Model 62 ConnectionsModels 112/113 Model 112/113 ConnectionsCatv Home Theater Connections Model 62 ShownCamcorder Connections Connecting PowerInstalling Batteries VCR SetupSetting the VCR’S Output Channel Switch Remote ControlSetting the On-Screen Language/ Channels/Clock Initial SET UP1200PM Manually Setting the ClockAdding/Erasing Channels Turning On Auto Clock SetReprogramming Tuner Memory Changing the On-Screen Language Resetting the VCR’s MemoryTV Brand Code Using the VCR Remote Control with Your TV or Cable BOXFm Page 20 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 504 PM Watching TV Using the TV’s TunerUsing the VCR’s Tuner OperationLoading a Video Tape Viewing a Video TapePlaying a Video Tape Special Displays Special FunctionsTape Motion Controls Slow Motion Using the CounterUsing the Zero Search Function REAL-TIME CounterIndex Scan Using Index SearchDirect Access Index Search Repeat PlayTracking Recording SPEEDS/TAPE Selection RecordingErase Protection Immediate Recording Selecting the Signal to RecordRecording a Program As You Watch It Automatic Timer Recording 200P Setting a TimerChecking/Changing Timers Monitoring an Automatic Timer RecordingDubbing Clearing a TimerAUDIO-ONLY Recording Model 62 only Additional Information TroubleshootingFm Page 35 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 504 PM Care and Maintenance Servicing Your VCR Cleaning the Video HeadsStoring Your Video Cassettes Specifications Frequency Response Regular Audio 80 Hz-10 kHz 80 Hz-5 kHz RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas