E“Ch”: Selects the channel or input source.
•When using the cable box/satellite receiver control, select the channel.
•When not using the cable box/satellite receiver control, select the input, LINE1 or LINE2. Select the channel on the connected cable box/satellite receiver’s side before the timer recording starts.
F“Mode”: Selects the recording mode (page 47).
To use the Rec Mode Adjust function (page 52), select “AUTO.”
If you make a mistake, select the item and change the setting.
6 Press ENTER.
The Timer List menu (page 53) appears. The c indicator lights up in the front panel display, and the recorder is ready to start recording.
•If the c indicator flashes in the front panel display, check that a recordable disc is inserted and that there is enough disc space for the recording.
•If timer settings overlap, a message appears. To change or cancel a timer recording, select “Edit” from the Timer List (page 53).
7 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.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.
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 DVD Timer Settings (Timer List)” on page 53.
To use the Rec Mode Adjust function
If the remaining disc space is not enough for the current recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode. Select “AUTO” for “Mode” when setting the timer.
zHints
•You can play the recorded program by selecting the program title in the Title List menu.
•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.
•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.
•The recorder does not record programs with Copy- Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few seconds.