Express Timer Programming

APress PROG to access the Timer Programming Set screen.

BPress RT to place the pointer (highlighted bar) next to

“EXPRESS PROGRAMMING”, then press OK or . The program screen appears.

C Press START / (number keys “1” and/or “4”), STOP / (number keys “2” and/or “5”), DATE / (number keys “3” and/or “6”) or PR / repeatedly to enter the start time, stop time, date or channel.

● Press and hold START / or STOP / to increase the time in 30-minute

intervals.

●To set the tape speed, press p(SP/LP).

●To set the VPS/PDC mode, press VPS/PDC (number key “7”).

●To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials, press DAILY (number key “8”) or WEEKLY (number key “9”). Pressing the button again makes the “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” display disappear.

DPress OK or PROG.

EPress #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is displayed on the display panel.

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming:

ASet “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” ( 10). B Perform steps 1 – 5.

C Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins.

D Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.

VPS/PDC Recording

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed.

NOTE:

When you use Express Timer Programming, set the start time (VPS or PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing.

How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS/PDC signal (Excepting in Central and Eastern Europe)

APress – –:– – until the channel position appears on the display panel.

B Hold down 9 on the remote control for about 5 seconds. “VPS/PDC” appears blinking on the screen.

If a VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, “VPS/PDC” will stop blinking.

If no VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, “VPS/PDC” will blink at a slower rate.

C Press – –:– – or 9 on the remote control again to return to normal screen.

Checking, cancelling or changing programme settings

ADisengage timer recording standby mode

Press #, then press 1.

●When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” ( 12), press only 1.

B Access Program Check screen

Press ".

C Access Program screen

Press " again. Each time you press ", the next programme’s screen appears.

D Cancel or change programme setting

To cancel a programme, press &.

To change a programme, press the

appropriate button: START	/ (number
keys “1” and/or “4”), STOP	/ (number keys “2” and/or “5”),

DATE / (number keys “3” and/or “6”), DAILY (number key “8”), WEEKLY (number key “9”), PR / , VPS/PDC (number key “7”) and/or p(SP/LP).

EReturn to normal screen

Press " repeatedly until no Program screen is shown.

FRe-engage timer recording standby mode

Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is displayed on the display panel.

●When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” ( 12), the timer recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the recorder.

Automatic Satellite Programme Recording

You can automatically record a satellite programme which is timer-programmed on your satellite receiver.

AConnect a satellite receiver to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector on the rear panel.

BSet timer programme on satellite receiver referring to its instruction manual.

CLoad a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

DSet “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” or “SAT”. ( 10)

ETo set the tape speed, press p(SP/LP). The current setting for the tape speed appears on the display panel or the screen for about 5 seconds. Press p(SP/LP) again to change the setting while tape speed is displayed.

FPress SAT# for more than 2 seconds. The recorder turns off

automatically and enter the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode (the # and indicators light up). When signals come into the recorder from the satellite receiver, the recorder starts recording (the # and indicators blink). The recorder stops recording and turns off when signals stop coming in.

NOTES:

●Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the programme starts broadcasting; otherwise, the recorder starts recording when the satellite receiver is turned on.

●To disengage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode, press SAT# (the # and indicators go off).

●Depending on the type of satellite receiver, Automatic Satellite Programme Recording may not be compatible.

●B.E.S.T. does not work in the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode.

●Power Save mode does not work in the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode.

●Just Clock does not work in the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode.

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