Setting the recording duration time
After you have started recording, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically
Checking/changing/canceling timer settings
after a specified duration.
z REC
1 While recording, press z REC.
The 
indicator appears in the display window.
VIDEO APC
Before you start…
•Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
?/1
TIMER
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2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time.
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
0:30 
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5:30 
6:00 
Normal recording
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically.
To extend the duration
Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.
To cancel the duration
Press z REC repeatedly until the 
indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode.
To stop while recording
Press x STOP.
Note
•You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time.
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4 Press OK.
5 Press MENU to exit the menu.
If any timer settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.
When the timer settings overlap
The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority.
Program 1
Program 2
Will be cut off
Tip
•To show the PROG./VERIF. menu, you can also use the MENU button. Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight PROG./VERIF. and press OK.
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CLEAR
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OK
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.
2 Press TIMER to display PROG./VERIF.
•If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step.
•If you do not need to change the settings, press MENU, then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.
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Recording stereo and bilingual programs
Recording stereo programs
This VCR automatically receives and records stereo programs. When a stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator lights up. If there is noise in the stereo program, set ESTEREO AUTO. in the OPCIONES menu to NO. The sound will be recorded in monaural (on both
Recording bilingual programs
Normally, this VCR records only the main sound. When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is received, the SAP indicator lights up. To record only SAP sound, set SINTONIZ. AUDIO in the OPCIONES menu to SAP. For details, see page 62.
Selecting the sound during playback
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
To listen to |
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Stereo | ESTEREO | STEREO |
Left channel | L | STEREO |
Right channel | R | STEREO |
Monaural sound on the | No indicator | No indicator |
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