Recording TV Programmes Using the Timer

ON

TIMER

SLEEP

MENU

OK

VIDEO Plus+

1 2 3

TIMER

ON SCREEN

4 5 6

TIMER REC

ON/OFF

7 8 9

TIMER REC

CLEAR

-/-- 0 C

PROGR

REC

QUICK

TAPE

COUNTER

 

TIMER

SPEED

RESET

REPLAY

INDEX SEARCH

PAUSE

 

 

REW PLAY FF

STOP

If you have made a mistake during timer setting

Press ?to return to the previous position and correct the setting.

If you try to enter the recording start time prior to the current time

All the items of the setting will be erased.

The Timer Recording function allows you to preset your video TV to record up to six programmes within a one-month period.

Before you begin

∙Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the remote control, or PROGR +/– on the video TV to switch on the video TV.

∙Make sure that the time and date clock are set. If not, the message “Please set the time” is displayed on the screen. Refer to “Setting the clock” on page 16.

∙Make sure that the loaded cassette has its safety tab. If a cassette without safety tab is loaded, the message “Tape with safety tab is required for recording” is displayed.

∙If you are using an indoor aerial, adjust the reception for the channel you want to record.

Setting the timer

Example: Here is how to record a programme broadcast on programme position 26 from 20:15 to 21:55 on Saturday, 6th December 1997, in SP mode.

1Press TIMER ON SCREEN.

The PROGRAMME LIST appears.

PROGRAMME LIST

2 0 : 0 0

PDC: OFF

 

4 . 1 2 THU

DATE

START

STOP PRG

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S e l e c t

a nd p r e s s OK

 

 

 

2Press OK.

Today’s date coloured red appears.

3Press + ×until “6 SAT” appears.

For daily and weekly recording see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 30.

PROGRAMME LIST

2 0 : 0 0

PDC : OFF

 

4 . 1 2 THU

DATE

START

STOP

PRG

6

SAT

– – : – –

– – : – –

– – –

– –

 

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– – : – – – – –

S e l e c t

a nd p r e s s OK

 

 

 

 

 

4Press OK, then set the hour of the recording start time to “20” with + ×or

– Ã.

PROGRAMME LIST

2 0 : 0 0

PDC : OFF

 

4 . 1 2 THU

DATE

START

STOP

PRG

6

SAT

2 0 : – –

– – : – –

– – –

– –

 

– – : – –

– – : – – – – –

– –

 

– – : – –

– – : – – – – –

– –

 

– – : – –

– – : – – – – –

– –

 

– – : – –

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– –

 

– – : – –

– – : – – – – –

S e l e c t

a nd p r e s s OK

 

 

 

 

 

28 Basic Operations