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Timer Recording
Up to 8timer recording programs can be made using Express
timer programing method as far as a year in advance. Remember,
the clock must be set before you can program the timer.
NOTES:
●If all the 8programs have already been set, “PROGRAM FULL”
appears on the TV screen.
●After timer recording is completed, the recorder turns off
automatically.
●You can program the timer recording while a regular recording
is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.
●In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s
memory backup keeps your selections (if the lithium battery is
not exhausted).

Express Timer Programing

●Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the
timer.
●Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The recorder
turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.
●Select the appropriate colour system with “PAL/MESECAM” and
“NTSC” in Function settings.
APress PROG on the remote control to access the Program
screen.
BPress START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/–
or PR+/– repeatedly to enter the start
time, stop time, date or channel.
●Press and hold START+/– or
STOP+/– to increase the time in
30-minute intervals.
●To set the tape speed, press SP/LP/
EP (p
).
●To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials,
press DAILY (number key 8) or WEEKLY (number key 9).
Pressing the button again makes the “DAILY” or “WEEKLY”
display disappear.
CPress OK or PROG.
●If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, see “Program
overlap warning display”.
DPress #. The recorder turns off automati cally and “#” is
displayed on the display panel.
●If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording
stops and 䡬 and e blink on the display window. Press
STOP/EJECT ( 0
)on the recorder to eject the cassette or
press REW (3)on the remote control to rewind the tape.

To use the recorder while it is in

timer recording standby mode

Press #, then press 1. After you use the recorder, press # again
to put the recorder into timer recording standby mode.

Checking, cancelling or changing

program settings

ADisengage timer
Press #, then press 1.
●When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”, you do not have to press
#.
BAccess Program Check screen
Press ".
●When the weekly serials are
programmed, a day of the week appears.
When the daily serials are programmed,
“DAILY” appears.
CAccess Program screen
Press " again. Each time you press ",
the next program’s Program screen
appears.
DCancel or change program setting
To cancel a program, press & when the Program screen you do
not want is shown.
To change a program, press the appropriate button: START+/–,
STOP+/–, DATE+/–, PR+/–, DAILY, WEEKLY and/or SP/LP/EP
(p
) when the Program scr een on which you want to make
changes is shown.
EReturn to normal screen
Press " repeatedly until no Program screen is shown.
FReengage timer recording standby mode
Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is displayed
on the display panel.
●When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”, the timer recording
standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the
recorder.
[+/–]
[PROG] : EXIT
– P1 –
START STOP
21:00 –:– –
SP
DATE TV PROG
– –.– – – –
[ ] : NEXT
PR START STOP CH DATE
1 8:00 10:00 3 24.04
210:00 10:45 225.04
311:30 13:00 1 25.04
4
5
6
7
8
[ ] : NEXT
– P1 –
START STOP
8:00 10:00
SP
DATE TV PROG
24.04 3
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