•If the c indicator flashes in the front panel display, check that a tape with its safety tab in place is inserted.
•If timer settings overlap, a message appears. To change or cancel a timer recording, select “Edit” from the Timer List (page 81).
6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.
There is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts.
Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned on and do not change the channel selected on the cable box/satellite receiver until the recorder finishes the timer recording.
To stop recording
Press x STOP twice.
If 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. If the end time of one setting and the start time of another timer setting is the same, the beginning of the program that starts later will be cut.
7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00
Program 1
Program 2
will be cut off
7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00
Program 1
Program 2
will be cut off
To change or cancel timer recording
See “Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List)” on page 81.
To use the Rec Mode Adjust function
If the remaining tape length is too short for the current recording, the VCR automatically changes the recording mode from SP to EP.
When setting the timer, select “AUTO” in “Mode,” and check that the “Tape Length” setting is correct for the inserted tape (“VCR Function” -
“Tape Length” of “Features” in the “Setup” display (page 101)).
zHints
•When the start time and the channel or input source to be recorded are the same but the “Media” setting differs, the program is recorded to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape.
•You can also turn on the Timer programming menu from the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to select “Timer,” and select
Notes
•Even when correctly set, the program may not be recorded if another recording is underway, or other prioritized timer setting overlaps.
•You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab removed.
•Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC” flashes in the front panel display.
•The recorder automatically turns off when a timer recording finishes, even if the recording started with the recorder turned on.
Recording VCR
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