Operation with tape
Timer recording using On Screen Display
You may set up to seven timer record events within one month of the current date.
Note
Before setting the timer make sure that you have set the VCR clock correctly and you know which stations you have tuned TV stations on your VCR.
1Insert a video cassette with protection tab into your VCR.
The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you.
2Press MENU.
Press 1 or 2 to select REC.
Press OK.
3Press OK to start setting the timer record event. If all timer record events are full press 3 or 4 to select the event that you wish to remove and replace.
Press 1 to delete the event.
PR | DATE | T I M E |
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- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
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4Press the numbered buttons to enter the station that you wish to record.
When selecting stations 1 - 9, press 0 first, then the channel number; for example Stations 3 - 03. You may also select Channels by pressing 3 or 4. Once selected press 2.
If you wish to record from AUDIO IN (L/R) and VIDEO IN on the front or from the EURO SCART sockets on the back of your unit, press AUX to select for correct display (AV1, AV2 or AV3).
PR | DATE | T I M E |
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- - | - | SP | |||
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
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5Press the numbered buttons to enter the date of the programme.
If you press OK before entering the date you may select one of the following automated recording features. Press 1 or 2 to select, then press OK to confirm.
DLY To record every day (except Saturday and Sunday) at the same time.
SU~SA To record at the same time every week.
PR | DATE | T I M E |
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16 | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP | |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - | SP | ||
DLY | SU MO TU WE TH FR | SA |
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6Press the numbered buttons to enter the recording start and end times of the programme that you wish to record. Please note your VCR uses a 24 hour clock. e.g.
1pm will be displayed as 13:00.
You may also select the the start and end times by pressing 3 or 4.
PR | DATE | T I M E |
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16 | 19 | : 00~ 20: 00 | SP | |||
- - | - - | - - | : - - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - - | : - - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - - | : - - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - - | : - - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - - | : - - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - - | : - - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
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7Press 2 and press 3 or 4 to switch VPS/PDC on or off. Press 2 to select the recording speed.
Press 3 or 4 to select the desired tape speed (SP, IP, or LP). IP mode determines how much tape is left and switches speed from SP to LP, if necessary, to complete recording the program. IP mode is not selected when VPS/PDC is ON.
PR | DATE | T I M E |
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16 | 19 | : 00~ 20: 00 | SP | |||
- - | - - | - - | : - - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - - | : - - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - - | : - - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - - | : - - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - - | : - - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
- - | - - | - - | : - - | ~ - - | : - - | SP |
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8Check that the timer event details are correct. Press MENU twice.
If PLEASE CHECK is displayed, you have entered incorrect and will need to
Press POWER to switch your VCR Standby. TIMER will appear in the display window while your VCR waits to make the recording.
will appear in the display window while your VCR waits to make the recording.
To watch a DVD during timer recording standby mode, press POWER and VCR/DVD to switch to DVD mode.
Notes
If at a later date you wish to delete or change any of the settings in timer event memory you may do so without having to enter all the timer event information again. Simply display the timer event screen. Press 3 or 4 to select the event that you wish to delete or change.
Press 1 to delete the event...or
Press OK to change; then press 1 or 2 to select; Station, Date, Start and End times and Recording speed. Press 3 or 4 to enter the correct information.
If Timer record events Overlap...
Make sure that the preset times of the timer recording events do not overlap. If they do, the earlier programme will always be given priority.
Example:
Programme 1 is programmed to start at 16:00 and end at 17:00. Programme 2 is programmed to start at 16:30 and end at 17:30. (In this case, Programme 1 will be recorded in its entirety, but only the last 30 minutes of Programme 2 will be recorded.)
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