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E Set the tape speed.

Press SP/LP/EP (p).

F Set the PDC mode.

Press PDC (number key “7”) to select “ON” or “OFF”.

If “VPS/PDC ON” is displayed on the TV screen, “PDC” is set to “ON”.

If “VPS/PDC OFF” is displayed on the TV screen, “PDC” is set

to “OFF”.

 “PDC Recording” on page 35.

VPS (Video Programme System) recording is not currently available in the U.K. and not possible with this unit.

G Return to the normal screen.

Press PROG or OK. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.

Repeat steps B G for each additional programme.

H Engage the unit’s timer mode.

Press # (TIMER). The unit turns off automatically and “#” appears on the front display panel.

To disengage the timer mode, press # (TIMER) again.

NOTES:

To Change The Stop Time:

press STOP +/– after pressing OK in step D. You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials:

after pressing OK in step D, press WEEKLY (number key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (number key “8”) for daily serials (Monday — Friday). Either “WEEKLY” or “DAILY” appears on the TV screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.

You can programme this unit to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the unit to record a ninth, “PROGRAM FULL” appears on the TV screen and “FULL” appears on the front display panel. To record the extra

programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes. ( pg. 36)

If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one programme overlaps with another, the programme starting earlier or programme with the lower programme number will be recorded.

Satellite Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the VIDEO Plus+ system:

ASet “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V”. ( pg. 63)

BPerform steps A H.

CSet the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins.

DLeave the satellite receiver’s power on.