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indicator lights in the display window.
•If the program preset time has past, the PAST TIME PROGRAMMED message appears on the television screen. Return to the incorrect program and program it with the correct time.
•If you entered a past date, timer recording will be performed on that date of the next year.
•Additional programs may be entered by repeating this procedure.
Note
Cable Users: If your cable hookup is through a cable converter 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 home theater system.
Tip
If you are finished programming and you want to set the home theater system to record the programs you have entered, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSERTED A TAPE INTO THE home theater system. The home theater system is now set to record the preset programs.
Note
•If the power fails or the home theater system 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 must be reset when power is restored. Reset the clock according to instructions.
•After timer recording is completed, the home theater system turns off automatically.
•To watch a television program while timer recording is in progress, select Tuner mode by pressing TV/VCR repeatedly.
•If you want to stop timer recording which has already started, press STOP or POWER twice.
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If the recording start and end times of preset programs overlap on the same day, program number 2 will not be recorded until program number 1 is finished.
The first part of program number 2 will not be recorded. The same thing will happen to program number 3.
Checking or erasing the timer programming
Programming can be checked whenever the home theater system is turned on.
To check or erase the timer programming:
1Press MENU. The Main menu appears.
2Press 
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to choose PROGRAM.
3Press MEMORY/ENTER. The Program menu appears.
4Press 
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to select a program you want to check or erase.
5To erase the program, press CLEAR.
6Press MENU to return to the television screen.
Using Instant Timer Recording
Instant Timer Recording lets you make a recording easily of a preset length without using the programmable timer.
To use the instant timer:
1Turn on the television and home theater system.
2Tune the television to the home theater system output channel (CH 3 or 4) or set the television’s source selector to VIDEO.
3Press VCR on the remote or on the front panel of the home theater system until the VCR indicator lights in the display window and the VCR output appears on the television screen.
4Insert a video tape with the
5Select the channel with 
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Press INPUT to select LINE1 or LINE2 if you are recording from another source using the audio/video input jacks (at the Back or Front panel).
6Press SPEED to select the recording speed (SP or SLP). The tape speed appears on the television screen.
7Press 
twice. The menu appears on the television screen and recording starts.
8Press 
repeatedly to select the recording time length.
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