American Dynamics ADV096HD operation manual Recording Techniques, Advanced Functions

Recording Techniques

Timer Recording

Accurately preset the day and present time before timer programming. ( page 9 or 28)

1		2		3 4	5	6
	<PROGRAM TO RECORD>
	1	DW	START		END	HR
		---		--:--	--:--	------
	2	---		--:--	--:--	------
	3	---		--:--	--:--	------
	4	---		--:--	--:--	------
	5	---		--:--	--:--	------
	6	---		--:--	--:--	------
	7	---		--:--	--:--	------
	8	---		--:--	--:--	------
T-120		6EP		L18EP	L30EP 48EP
		72EP		96EP	0EP	SKIP
T-160		8EP	L24EP L40EP 64EP
		96EP		128EP	0EP	SKIP

1)Program number

Up to 8 programs can be set.

2)Day of the week display

•Display HLD to apply HOLIDAY SET UP setting ( next page).

•Display SPL to apply SPECIAL DW setting ( next page).

•Display DAY to record at the programmed time everyday.

3)Recording start-time

4)Next day indicator (•)

Recording continues to the following day.

5)Recording end-time

6)Recording mode

•Recording mode varies by the TAPE LENGTH setting of FIRST TIME SET UP menu. See the table shown to the left.

•Timer recording will not be performed when set to SKIP.

Info. • Time is displayed in 24-hour format.

Example : Setting number 2 to L18H mode timer recording from 12:00 to 15:00 every Tuesday.

1. Press MENU button.	<MAIN MENU>
	DISPLAY
	TIMER PROGRAM
• <MAIN MENU> appears.	RECORDING SET UP
	REAR TERMINAL
	MAINTENANCE
	CLOCK/FIRST TIME SET UP

Setup step 9 to make recording while the REC IN terminal is grounded. If not, go to step 10.

9. Press MENU button.	<PROGRAM TO RECORD>				HR
	1	DW	START	END
• The program you are currently		DAY	08:00	20:00	L30EP
	2	TUE	12:00	15:00	L18EP
setting is highlighted.	3	---	--:--	--:--	------

2.Turn JOG to select TIMER PROGRAM and turn SHUTTLE to the right.

•<TIMER PROGRAM> menu appears.

3.When the cursor () is next to PROGRAM TO RECORD, turn SHUTTLE to the right.

•<PROGRAM TO RECORD> menu appears.

<TIMER PROGRAM>
	PROGRAM TO RECORD
	HOLIDAY SET UP			MON-SAT
	SPECIAL DW
<PROGRAM TO RECORD>					HR
		DW	START	END
1		DAY	08:00	20:00	L30EP
2		---	--:--	--:--	------
3	---		--:--	--:--	------

•Press MENU button again to cancel.

10.Turn SHUTTLE to the right when done. (Cursor flashing will stop.)

•If the program has not been set completely, the DW column will continue to flash.

Repeat steps 4 to 10 to set 2 or more programs at once.

11. Press MENU button.

• The day and present time display appears on screen.

4. Turn JOG to select the program	<PROGRAM TO RECORD>					HR
number and turn SHUTTLE to the	1		DW	START	END
			DAY	08:00	20:00	L30EP
right to select.	2	--- --:--			--:--	------
	3	---		--:--	--:--	------
5. In the DW column, turn JOG to select	<PROGRAM TO RECORD>
the Day of the Week. Turn SHUTTLE
	1		DW	START	END	HR
to the right to select.			DAY	08:00	20:00	L30EP
	2		TUE	--:--	--:--	------
	3		---	--:--	--:--	------

12. Press TIMER REC button.

• The VCR is turned off and the Timer Recording indicator

( ) illuminates on the fluorescent display.

When TIMER REC button is pressed during the programmed period, the VCR starts recording immediately.

Info.

6.In the START column, turn JOG to select the hour digits of the start time. Turn SHUTTLE to the right when done.

Set the 10-minutesdigit and 1- minute digit in a similar fashion.

7.In the END column, turn JOG to select the hour digits of the end time. Turn SHUTTLE to the right when done.

Set the 10-minutedigit and 1- minute digit in a similar fashion.

8.In the HR column, turn JOG to select the RECORDING mode.

<PROGRAM TO RECORD>				HR
1	DW	START	END
	DAY	08:00	20:00	L30EP
2	TUE	12:00	--:--	------
3	---	--:--	--:--	------

<PROGRAM TO RECORD>				HR
1	DW	START	END
	DAY	08:00	20:00	L30EP
2	TUE	12:00	15:00	------
3	---	--:--	--:--	------

<PROGRAM TO RECORD>				HR
1	DW	START	END
	DAY	08:00	20:00	L30EP
2	TUE	12:00	15:00	L18EP
3	---	--:--	--:--	------

When the Timer Recording indicator () starts flashing, check for the following conditions:

a)A tape is not inserted.

b)A tape without erase prevention tab is inserted.

c)Day and present time has not been set.

d)Timer program has not been set.

e)Menu item has been set (flashing).

– Remedy -

1.Press TIMER REC button to turn off the Timer Recording indicator ().

2.a) Insert a tape.

b)Insert a tape with erasure prevention tab intact.

c)Set the day and present time ( page 9 or 28)

d)Confirm the program.

e)Turn SHUTTLE to the right to stop flashing.

3.Press TIMER REC button to turn on the Timer Recording indicator.

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