EN 27
Auto Timer
When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically
engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati-
cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

1
Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

2
Press %fi to place the
pointer next to "MODE
SET", then press OK or .

SELECT MODE

3
Press OK or to select
either "ON" or "OFF".
"AUTO SPLP TIMER"
appears only with the
HR-J458E.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

4
Press MENU.
NOTE:
For safety, when Auto timer is set to "OFF", all other recorder
functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To
disengage the timer, press
.
MAIN MENU
MODE SET
AUTO CH SET
MANUAL CH SET
INITIAL SET
[5] =
[MENU] : EXIT
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Auto SPLP Timer(HR-J458E only)
If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to
record the entire programme, the recorder automatically
switches to LP mode to allow complete recording.
For Example . . .
Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-
minute tape
NOTES:
If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or
more programmes, the second programme and those
thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set "AUTO SP
LP
TIMER" to "ON". In this case, make sure the mode is not
engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer
programming.
In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this
feature may leave a slight non-recorded section at the end of
the tape.
There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point
on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode.
The Auto SP
LP Timer feature is not available during ITR
(Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work
properly with any tapes longer than E-180 or with some tapes
of shorter lengths.
If you perform timer recording with both VPS/PDC and the
Auto SP
LP Timer activated, and the programme goes
beyond its originally scheduled length, there may be times
when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.
Total 210 minutes
Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes
SP mode LP mode
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Make sure you set "AUTO SPLP TIMER" to "ON" at the Mode
Set screen before the timer-recording starts.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

1
Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

2
Press %fi to place the pointer next to "MODE SET",
then press OK or .

SELECT MODE

3
Press %fi to place the
pointer next to "AUTO
SPLP TIMER", then press
OK or to select "ON".

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

4
Press MENU.
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MODE SET
AUTO TIMER OFF
O. S. D. ON
B. E. S. T. ON
AUTO SP=LP TIMER ON
POWER SAVE OFF
AV2 SELECT AV2
COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC
[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
MODE SET
AUTO TIMER OFF
O. S. D. ON
B. E. S. T. ON
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
POWER SAVE OFF
AV2 SELECT AV2
COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC
[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT