Operation with tape (Continued)
Use V to choose the SPEED option.
10 Use b/B to choose the desired recording speed (AUTO, SP or SLP).
AUTO mode determines how long tape is left and switches speed from SP to SLP, if necessary, to complete recording the program. There will be some picture and sound distortion at the point of the speed change.
Use V to choose the REPEAT option.
11 Use b/B to choose the desired repeat (ONCE, WEEKLY or DAILY).
ONCE event....for recording up to 8 programs on a
single day or over the days within a period of 1 year. WEEKLY event....for recording up to 8 programs on a
certain day of every week.
DAILY event....for recording up to 8 programs at the
same time(s) from Monday through Friday.
Tip
If the input data is wrong, use v to select the data and correct it using b/B.
Press MENU, the program will be memorized
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indicator lights in the display window.
If the program preset time is past, the PAST TIME PROGRAMMED message will appear on the TV screen. Return to the incorrect program and program it with the correct time.
If you had entered a past date, the timer recording will be performed on that date of the next year. Additional programs may be entered by repeating steps
Cable Users: If your cable hookup is via a TV convert- er box, you can program multiple recordings only on the converter box output channel. This is because the converter determines what channel you view through your DVD+VCR.
Tip
If you have finished programming and you want to set the DVD+VCR to record the programs you have entered.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSERTED A TAPE INTO THE DVD+VCR. The DVD+VCR is now set to record the preset programs.
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If the power fails or the DVD+VCR is unplugged from the AC outlet, the correct clock time and timer settings are kept in memory for approximately 3 seconds. After 3 seconds, the clock and program timer will be reset when power is restored. Reset the clock according to instructions.
After setting up a timer recording, recording will start if no other timer recordings are scheduled to occur at the same time (see “Program Priority” at right).
Checking (Erasing) the Timer Program
Programming can be checked whenever the DVD+VCR is turned on.
1Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
2 Use v/V to choose the PROGRAM menu.
Press ENTER and the PROGRAM menu will appear.
3Use b/B to select a program you want to check or erase. If you want to erase the program, press
CLEAR.
4Press MENU to return to the TV screen.
Program Priority
If the starting and ending times of two or more timer recordings overlap on the
same day, priority is given to
the earliest recording. For
example, in the diagram at left Program number 2 will not be
recorded until Program number 1 is finished. The first part of Program number 2 will not be recorded. Likewise, Program number 3 will not be recorded until Program number 2 is finished, and so on.
OPERATION
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