Timer Recording

This function lets you programme the VCR for unattended automatic recording of desired TV programmes when you are not at home or sleeping.

You can programme timer recordings in two different ways:

By entering the necessary information with the remote control while viewing the On Screen Display (OSD) on the TV screen (explained below) or;

By entering the ShowView number published alongside the TV programme listings in newspapers and magazines

(see page 18).

This VCR lets you programme up to 8 TV programmes (including weekly and daily programmes) for unattended recording up to one month in advance.

To Programme with the On Screen Display (OSD)

This method offers easy step-by-step programming with the remote control while you view the prompts on the TV screen.

Preparations

Confirm that the VCR is on.

Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected.

Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab.

Set the VCR/TV switch O to “VCR”.

Example:

Programming the timer recording of a TV programme broadcast on programme position 2 (ZDF) from 20:00 to 21:30 on 27 October.

Follow the on screen operation guide.

Operations

1 Press the PROG./CHECK button < to display the menu for programming timer recordings on the TV

 

screen.

 

On Screen Display

 

 

 

Alternatively, you can

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer recording

 

 

 

 

 

MENU button T and then

Pos

Start Stop

 

VPS

 

 

 

select “Timer record”.

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2

Press the Channel buttons : to select the

 

 

 

 

programme position of the desired TV station.

As an alternative method, after pressing the Channel button :, you can use the Cursor buttons (3421)

Q.

3 Press the DATE button ; to set the date on which the TV programme will be broadcast.

4 Press the ON button G to set the starting time.

When it is kept pressed, the indication changes in 30-minute intervals.

5 Press the OFF button F to set the ending time.

6 Press the Cursor buttons (3421) Q to set VPS/PDC to ON or OFF (sss).

See page 19 for VPS/PDC recording.

7 Press the TAPE button C to select the corresponding cassette tape length.

(See page 29.)

8 Press the OK button S to conclude the settings.

To programme additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

timer recordings, repeat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pos

Start

Stop

 

VPS

 

 

 

 

 

operation steps 28.

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OFF SP PDC Min

 

 

 

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9 Press the TIMER REC button D

 

to switch the VCR

 

over to the timer recording standby mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that Á is lit on the VCR display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If it is flashing, check the timer recording details

 

 

 

 

 

 

again. (See page 19.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby

 

Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you want to use the VCR for playback, normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording or some other operation before the programmed

 

 

 

 

 

timer recording will be performed, you can temporarily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

suspend the timer recording standby mode by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressing the TIMER REC button D so that the “Á” indication

 

on the VCR display disappears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

However, after you have finished using the VCR, be sure

 

 

 

 

 

to reactivate the timer recording standby mode by pressing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the TIMER REC button D again, otherwise the programmed

 

timer recording will not be performed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to put the VCR in the timer recording standby mode.

 

 

 

 

 

Recording

Note:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the VCR is not put in the timer recording standby mode at

 

the latest 10 minutes before the programmed timer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording starting time, the “Á” indication flashes on the

 

 

 

 

 

VCR display. In this case, press the TIMER REC button D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer

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Panasonic NV-SJ260 operating instructions Timer Recording, To Programme with the On Screen Display OSD, Example