Timer recording
Timer recording can be programmed
NOTES:
•If the clock symbol (
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•During timer recording standby mode, the VCR mode cannot be selected. To use the VCR, press TIMER at first, then press VCR to change to VCR mode. After you use the VCR, press TIMER again to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode.
•If you press TIMER during timer recording, the recording operation will be interrupted. If you press TIMER again within the programmed time, the recording operation will start again.
•After a power failure or disconnection of the power plug, all programmed recording settings and time display will be lost upon resumption of power. In this case, reset the clock (see pages
Preparation:
• Make sure TV/VCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press VCR to select the VCR mode.
• Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact.
• Press OSD to verify time and date are correct (see page 31).
Example: Program a timer recording for the 26th day, channel 125
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3 Press SET + or – to select the date, | 26(SU)DATE | START | ENDCH | – | |||
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| • To record from external source set the channel to "L". "L" will appear | ||||||
5 | next to CH 125 (or 69). | DATE | START | ENDCH |
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6 Press TIMER. The clock symbol (
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The timer recording will start at 5 seconds before the time you predetermined.
NOTES:
•If the clock symbol ( 
) does not appear on the display in spite of the pressing of TIMER, the cassette may not have been loaded yet (see page 26).
•If the cassette is ejected in spite of the pressing of TIMER , the erase prevention tab of the cassette may have been removed (see page 26).
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