Timer Recording
4-Key Programming
Up to 8 timer programmes, including weekly and daily programmes, can be recorded up to one month in advance by setting the timer.
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.
≥Check that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not been set, refer to page 12.
Example:
Programme position (channel); 2
Date; | 27 October |
Starting time; | 20:02 |
Ending time; | 21:30 |
Tape speed; | LP |
(Present date; 16 October) |
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Operations
1 | Press the PROG./CHECK | On Screen Display | |
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| button < to display the | TIMER PROGRAMME | |
| menu for timer programme | ||
| CH DATE ON OFF | ||
| on the TV screen. | – – – – – – – | |
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| END | : TIMER REC |
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| CHECK | : PROG/CHECK |
2 Press the CH button : to select the programme position of the desired TV station.
≥Every time you select the programme position, the background changes.
TIMER PROGRAMME | TIMER PROGRAMME | ||||
CH DATE ON | OFF | CH DATE ON | OFF | ||
2 – – – – – | 2 – – – – – | ||||
END | : TIMER REC | END | : TIMER REC | ||
CHECK | : PROG/CHECK | CHECK | : PROG/CHECK | ||
≥The next item will flash after about 2 seconds.
3 Press the DATE button ; to set the date on which the TV programme will be broadcast.
TIMER PROGRAMME | TIMER PROGRAMME | ||||
CH DATE ON | OFF | CH DATE ON | OFF | ||
2 27TH | – | – | 2 27TH | – | – |
END | : TIMER REC | END | : TIMER REC | ||
CHECK | : PROG/CHECK | CHECK | : PROG/CHECK | ||
4 Press the ON button G to set the starting time.
≥When it is kept pressed, the indication changes in 30 minute intervals.
TIMER PROGRAMME | TIMER PROGRAMME | ||||
CH DATE ON | OFF | CH DATE ON | OFF | ||
2 27TH | 2 0 : 0 2 | – | 2 27TH | 2 0 : 0 2 | – |
END | : TIMER REC | END | : TIMER REC | ||
CHECK | : PROG/CHECK | CHECK | : PROG/CHECK | ||
5 | Press the OFF button F | TIMER PROGRAMME | ||
| to set the ending time. | 2 27TH | 2 0 : 0 2 | 2 1 : 3 0 SP |
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| CH DATE ON | OFF | |
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| END | : TIMER REC | |
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| CHECK | : PROG/CHECK | |
6 Press the SPEED button E to set the desired tape speed.
≥ SP provides standard recording time, optimum
picture and sound quality. LP provides double recording
time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality.
EP provides triple recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality.
Regarding the “A” indication, refer to page 22. When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the monaural sound may be unstable.
7 Press the TIMER REC button D to switch the VCR over to the timer recording standby mode.
≥The “PROGRAMME IS COMPLETE.” message appears.
≥The VCR will be set to the timer recording stanby mode after about 1 minute if the TIMER REC button D is not pressed.
To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby |
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Operations | ||
Mode | ||
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When you want to use the VCR for playback, normal |
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recording or some other operation before the programmed |
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timer recording will be performed, you can temporarily |
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suspend the timer recording standby mode by pressing the |
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TIMER REC button D so that the “Á” indication on the VCR |
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display disappears. | Advanced | |
However, after you have finished using the VCR, be sure to | ||
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reactivate the timer recording standby mode by pressing the |
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TIMER REC button D again otherwise the programmed |
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timer recording will not be performed. |
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