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Setting the Automatic Timer
Note: Before you start, be sure you set the Mod- el 28’s clock to the correct date and time (see “Setting the Clock” on Page 19). If you have not yet set the clock, the Model 28 automatically en- ters the clock setting mode before it displays the automatic timer program screen.
1.Insert a blank cassette, or one that you want to record over, into the cassette com- partment. The Model 28 automatically turns on.
Note: If a cassette was loaded when you last turned off the Model 28, you must press POWER to turn on the Model 28.
2.Press MENU. The main menu appears on the TV screen.
3.Press 1 on the remote control to select
TIMER PROGRAMMING. The timer pro- gram screen appears on the TV screen.
PROG. |
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DATE
START TIME
END TIME
CHANNEL
TAPE SPEED
Notes:
•If the clock setting screen appears instead of the timer program screen, you must first set the clock before you can continue. For more information, see “Set- ting the Clock” on Page 19.
•Although program number 8 is displayed, it is used for the today timer and you can- not select it in Step 4. For more informa- tion, see “Today Timer Recording (Timer Number 8)” on Page 33.
This screen displays the following informa- tion about each timer program you set.
•PROG. (program number)
Note: If you have not set any program numbers, all program numbers flash. If you already set any program numbers, only the empty program numbers flash.
•DATE (month and day of the program)
•START TIME (start time of the pro- gram)
•END TIME (stop time of the program)
•CHANNEL (channel to record)
•TAPE SPEED (tape speed during re- cording.
4.Use the number buttons
•If you select a program number with a program already assigned, you can change any displayed information. Or, if it is correct, press MENU. The program information disappears.
•If you select an empty program number, a blank program screen appears. You can add information to the screen to pro- gram the timer.
5.Press 1, 2, or 3 on the remote control to select the desired program mode (ONCE, DAILY
6.Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the program’s month and day. For example, press 0, 2, 1, and 5 to set Febru- ary 15.
Notes:
•Precede a
•If you set a month and day that is before the Model 28’s current clock date, the Model 28 sets the month and day for the next year.
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