OTR (One Touch Recording)

This function enables you to set a recording length simply by
pressing RECORD on the System.
1Follow steps 1 to 2 in “Recording without automatic switch-
off” section.
2Press RECORD on the System repeatedly until the desired
recording length appears.
0:00 0:30 1:00... 7:30 8:00
REC (Normal recording)
• Recording stops when 0:00 is reached.
To check time remaining during an OTR
Press DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT.
To change the recording length during an OTR
Press RECORD until the desired length appears.
To stop an OTR before recording is finished
Press STOP C .
To cancel the OTR but continue recording
Press RECORD repeatedly until “REC” appears in the upper
left corner of the TV screen.
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Programming a Recording (TIMER)

How to check,or delete a programmed

recording (TIMER)

1Press VCR,then DISC/VCR MENU.
2Press K/Lto select 'TIMER'.Then
press B.
3Press K/Lto select 'TIMER LIST' ,
then press B.
4Select timer block with B.
5To cancel the recording, press
CLEAR.
6To end, press DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT.
7Press TIMER SET.
SELECT KLCHOOSE B
ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
TIMER LIST
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How to change a programmed recording

(TIMER)

1Press VCR,then DISC/VCR MENU.
2Press K/Lto select 'TIMER' ,then press B.
3Press K/Lto select ONCE,DAILY,
or WEEKLY recording with K/L,
then press B.
4Select a TIMER block with numeri-
cal key pads.(The flashing number
indicates an empty TIMER block.)
5Press CLEAR to delete information
and input correct information with
numerical key pads.
6To end, press DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT.
7Press TIMER SET.
ONCE
TIMER - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -
SELECT TIMER NUMBER
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Hints for Timer Recording

• If there is a power failure or the System is unplugged for
more than 1 minute,the clock setting and all timer settings
will be lost.
• If a tape ends during TIMER RECORDING,the System will
stop,eject the tape, and switch to the DVD mode automati-
cally as the TIMER REC light blinks.(If the DVD power is off,
the System will become the STANDBY status).
• If a tape is not in the System or does not have a record tab,
the TIMER REC light flashes and timer recording will not
operate.Please insert a recordable tape.
• When timer recordings are set,the TIMER REC light will
come on.To use the System as usual until the time for the
recording,press TIMER SET so that the TIMER REC light dis-
appears.Press the System to choose VCR,DVD or TUNER
modes,then continue with the other features as described in
this manual.
'PRESS TIMER SET BUTTON FOR TIMER RECORDING' appears on
the screen
* Press TIMER SET on several minutes before the start of a pro-
grammed recording.
Error message:'FULL'
• If this error message appears after you select 'ONCE','DAILY',or 'WEEK-
LY' on TIMER menu and press B,then all TIMER blocks are already pro-
grammed.No more recordings can be programmed.If you want to clear or
check a programmed recording (TIMER block),select the programme num-
ber on TIMER LIST menu and press CLEAR.
5The decoded data appears after confirmation.You can go back
to change the data.Select the corresponding input field using
Bor CLEAR.Change the data with numerical key pads.
6When all inputs are correct,press DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT.The
programming information is stored in a Timer block.
7Insert a cassette with an intact security tab (unprotected).
8Press TIMER SET.
'TIMER REC' will light up on the System.
Switching on 'VPS/PDC' in the 'START' input field
Select 'VPS/PDC' using Bor CLEAR.Press '1' to switch off
'VPS/PDC' or press '2' to switch on 'VPS/PDC'.

Programming a recording

(without the SHOWVIEW system)

1Press VCR,then DISC/VCR MENU.
2Select 'TIMER' with K/L.Then
press B.
3Select ONCE,DAILY or WEEKLY
recording with K/L.Then press B.
If all Timer blocks are in use,‘FULL’
will appear on the OSD.
4Select the desired Timer block with
numerical key pads.(The flashing
number indicates an empty TIMER block.)
5Enter the Start time (START) End time (STOP),Programme
number (PROG.),VPS/PDC information and the Date with
numerical key pads.
6When all inputs are correct,press DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT.The
programming information is stored in a TIMER block.
7Insert a cassette with an intact security tab (unprotected).
8Press TIMER SET.
Selecting once/daily/weekly recordings
Using K/L,select from the following options:
'ONCE': Recording once
'DAILY': Repeated daily recordings (Monday to Friday)
'WEEKLY':Repeated weekly recordings (every week on the same
day)
Programme numbers of the ' AV1 ' ,' AV2 ' and ' AV3'
scart socket
You can also programme recordings from external sources via
scart socket AV1(TV),AV2 (DECODER) or AV3(FRONT).
SELECT KLCHOOSE B
ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
TIMER LIST
END=EXIT
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