7 RECORDING
7-3 Timer Recording
1Changing a preset timer program
Press the [TIMER REC] button to turn off the TIMER
2indication in the display.
3Turn the VCR and the monitor on.
Press the [MENU] button to display the main menu screen and select <PROGRAM TIMER> with the [SHIFT
4[The timer program setting screen is displayed.
Press the [SHIFT
5Press the [SET
Select the item to be changed (so that it is blinking) with
6the [SHIFT
7Change the value with the [SET
Press the [MENU] button twice. [The normal screen is restored.
Using the VCR in the Timer Record Standby mode
Press the [TIMER REC] button to turn off the TIMER indication for normal use.
Press the [TIMER REC] button again to turn on the TIMER indication. The Timer Record Standby mode is engaged. When all timer recording programs have been executed, the TIMER indication goes off.
Notes on timer recording
If you make a mistake when programming
The TIMER indication blinks and the Timer Record Standby mode is engaged.
The blinking of the TIMER indication differs depending on the programming status.
•When correct programs exist, the indication blinks for about 10 seconds and then lights.
•If mistakes are detected in all programs, the indication blinks for about 10 seconds.
Incorrect programs are canceled automatically. So, if necessary, program the timer again.
If no programs have been set
The TIMER indication blinks for about 10 seconds. The Timer Record Standby mode cannot be engaged.
Program the timer.
If program data overlaps
The Timer Record Standby mode is engaged and the OVER LAP indication blinks for about 10 seconds.
The OVER LAP indication is not shown, however, if the DAILY timer program and WEEKLY timer program overlap.
Check the program contents.
●When program data overlaps, the timer recording priority1 is determined as follows.
2The daily timer has priority over the weekly timer. The program with shorter recording time (3H>12H>24H>48H>72H>96H>120H>168H>240H)
3has priority.
4The program which starts earlier has priority. When the start time is the same, the program with the lower program No. has priority.
Priority for the conditions above is in the order of (1)>(2)>(3)>(4).
During timer recording
The PAUSE/STILL button has no effect.
To operate the VCR, first press the [TIMER REC] button.
Timer recording
Power is turned on about 20 seconds before recording is programmed to start and the VCR enters the Record- Pause mode. Recording starts about 2 seconds before the programmed start time.
If no cassette is loaded
The TIMER and ( 
) indications blink.
Load a cassette with safety tab in place. Cassettes with no tab are ejected.
When the <TAPE END MODE> function menu switch on the VTR mode 1 setting is set to STOP, REW or EJECT
and the tape ends during timer recording.
The cassette is ejected.
Recording will start again when a cassette with safety tab in place is loaded.
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