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Recording
Features

Record One Programme

While Watching Another

SELECT CHANNEL TO

WATCH

1
Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to
set the channel controls on the TV for the station you
wish to view.
●The programme selected with the TV’s channel
controls appears on the TV screen while the one
selected with the TV PROG buttons is recorded on
the tape.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off
after recording is finished.
START RECORDING
1
Press RECORD on the recorder.

ENGAGE ITR MODE

2
Press RECORD again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on
the front display panel.

SET RECORDING DURATION

3
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press
RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends
recording time by 30 minutes.
RECORD
TV PROG
RECORD
C.RESET
TV PROG

Elapsed Recording Time

Indication

You can check the exact time of a recording.

SET COUNTER DISPLAY

1
Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the
dispay panel.

RESET COUNTER

2
Press C. RESET before starting recording or playback.
●The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact
elapsed time as the tape runs.
●The HR-J259EE owners can use the COUNTER RESET
button on the recorder's front panel as well.
DISPLAY

Tape Remaining Time

DISPLAY REMAINING TIME

1
Press DISPLAY until the time remaining on the tape
appears.
●The display panel shows the tape remaining time
with " " displayed.
●By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change the
display to show the counter reading, channel
position*, clock time or tape remaining time.
* channel position is not displayed during playback.
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when
the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or
is not correct. "– –:– –" may sometimes appear, or the display
may blink on occasion.
NOTES:
●
You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the
recorder's front panel.
●
After you set the ITR time, the counter display appears.
●
To check the remaining time, press RECORD once during
recording and the remaining time will be displayed for about
5 seconds. Be careful not to press RECORD again within
these 5 seconds, or you will round the recording time up to
the next 30 minute increment.
DISPLAY