42 Basic Operations
Setting the timermanually
If VCR Plus+ is not available in your area, follow the instructions below
to set the timer to record programs.
Before you start...
Check that the clock is set to correct time.
Insert a tape with its protect tab not slid to red. Make sure the tape is
longer than the total recording time.
Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
When using a cable box, turn it on.
1Press MENU, then press the
CURSOR (>/.) buttons to move
the cursor () to TIMER SET/CHECK
and press EXECUTE.
If the clock needs to be set, “Please set
the clock” appears on the screen and
the VCR automatically enters the clock
setting mode.
2Set the date, start and stop times,
and channel:
1Press CURSOR / to highlight each
item in turn.
2Press CURSOR >/. to set each item.
To correct a setting, press CURSOR ?
to return to that setting and reset.
To record a source connected to one of
the inputs, select L1 or L2 in the “CH”
position.
3Press CURSOR / to confirm the
setting.
The cursor () appears in the leftmost
column.
To preset another timer setting, move
the cursor to the next line and repeat
step 2 and 3.
4Press EXECUTE.
5Press POWER to turn off the VCR.
“TIMER” appears in the display
window and the VCR stands by for
recording. When using a cable box,
leave it on.
Notes
“TIMER” and the cassette
mark flashes in the display
window when you press
POWER with no tape
inserted.
If you timer record a
program that is encoded
with copyright protection
signals, the VCR will
continue recording but the
video and audio signals will
not be recorded on tape.
POWER
MENU
EXECUTE
CURSOR