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Express Timer Programming
APress PROG to access the Timer Programming Set screen.
BPress rt to place the pointer (highlighted bar) next to
“EXPRESS PROGRAMMING”, then press OK or e. The program
screen appears.
CPress START / (number keys “1”
and/or “4”), STOP / (number keys “2”
and/or “5”), DATE / (number keys “3”
and/or “6”) 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 (p).
●To set the VPS/PDC mode, press VPS/PDC (number key “7”).
●To timer-record daily (Monda y–Friday) o r weekly s erials, press
DAILY (number key “8”) or WEEKLY (number key “9”). Pressing
the button again makes the “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” display
disappear.
DPress OK or PROG.
EPress #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is
displayed on the display panel.
To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer
Programming:
ASet “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” (墌10).
BPerform s teps 1
11
1–5
55
5.
CSet the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the
selected programme begins.
DLeave the satellite receiver’s power on.

VPS/PDC Recording

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery
Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are service designed
to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, your
recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV
programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast time of
a preset TV programme is changed.
NOTE:
When you use Express Timer Programming, set the start time (VPS
or PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing.
How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS/PDC
signal (Excepting in Central and Eastern Europe)
APress ––:–– until the channel position appears on the display
panel.
BHold down 9 on the remote control for about 5 seconds.
“VPS/PDC” appears blinking on the screen.
If a VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, “VPS/PDC” will
stop blinking.
If no VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, “VPS /PDC” will
blink at a slower rate.
CPress ––:–– or 9 on the remote control again to return to
normal screen.
Checking, cancelling or changing programme settings
ADisengage timer recording standby mode
Press #, then press 1.
●When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” (墌12), press only 1.
BAccess Program Check screen
Press ".
CAccess Program screen
Press " again. Each time you press ",
the next programme’s screen appears.
DCancel or change programme setting
To cancel a programme, press &.
To change a programme, press the
appropriate button:START / (number
keys “1” and/or “4”), STOP / (number keys “2” and/or “5”),
DATE / (number keys “3” and/or “6”), DAILY (number key
“8”), WEEKLY (number key “9”), PR / , VPS/PDC (number key
“7”) and/or SP/LP (p).
EReturn to normal screen
Press " repeatedly until no Program screen is shown.
FRe-engage timer recording standby mode
Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is displayed
on the display panel.
●When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” (墌12), the timer
recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn
off the recorder.
Automatic Satellite Programme Recording
You can automatically record a satellite programme which is
timer-programmed on your satellite receiver.
AConnect a satellite receiver to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector
on the rear panel.
BSet timer programme on satellite receiver referring to its
instruction manual.
CLoad a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

DSet “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” or “SAT”. (墌10)

ETo set the tape speed, press SP/LP (p). The current setting for
the tape speed appears on the display panel or the screen for
about 5seconds. Pre ss SP/LP (p) again to change the setting
while tape speed is displayed.
FPress SAT# for more than 2seconds . The recorder turns off
automatically and enter the Automatic Satellite Programme
Recording mode (the # and indicators light up). When signals
come into the recorder from the satellite receiver, the recorder
starts recording (the # and indicators blink). The recorder stops
recording and turns off when signals stop coming in.
NOTES:
●Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the
programme starts broadcasting; otherwise, the recorder starts
recording when the satellite receiver is turned on.
●To disengage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording
mode, press SAT# (the # and indicators go off).
●Depending on the type of satellite receiver, Automatic Satellite
Programme Recording may not be compatible.
●B.E.S.T. does not work in the Automatic Satellite Programme
Recording mode.
●Power Save mode does not work in the Automatic Satellite
Programme Recording mode.
●Just Clock does not work in the Automatic Satellite Programme
Recording mode.
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