Basic VCR Operations
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Setting the timermanually
If VIDEO Plus+ is not available in your area, follow the instructions
below to set the timer to record programmes
Before you start…
• Check that the unit’s clock is set to the correct time.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
• Press VHS TUNER.
– If the TV doesn’t turn on, turn it on manually, and press VHS
TUNER again if connected with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable.
– If connected with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable, the TV is automatically
set to VCR reception.
– If connected with only the antenna cable, set the TV to the VCR’s
programme position manually.
1Lift the top cover of the remote
commander.
Press MENU. Then press CURSOR
>/. to move the cursor (I) to VHS
MENU, and press EXECUTE.
2Press CURSOR >/. to move the
cursor (I) to TIMER SET/CHECK,
then press EXECUTE.
3Set the date, PDC function, start
and stop times, programme
position, and tape speed:
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 the same programme every
day or on the same day every week,
press CURSOR . while the date is
highlighted. For details, see “Daily/
weekly recording” on the next page.
If you don’t want to use the PDC
function, highlight the “ V/P ”
column and press CURSOR >/. to
turn off ” V/P .” For details, see
“Timer recording with PDC signals”
on the next page.
To record from a satellite tuner or
other source connected to the EURO
LINE IN connector, press CURSOR
>/. in the “PROG” column
repeatedly to display “LINE.”
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VHS TUNER
CURSOR
>/./?//
TIMER REC
ON/OFF
EXECUTE
MENU
Tip
• To set the programme
position, you can also use
the PROG +/– or
programme number
buttons.
Notes
• When setting the timer with
PDC signals, enter the start
and stop times exactly as
indicated in the TV
programme guide,
otherwise the PDC function
won’t work.
• If the PDC signal is too
weak or the broadcasting
station failed to transmit
PDC signals, the unit’s VCR
will start recording at the set
time without using the PDC
function.
VHS MENU
TI
TUNER PRESET
CLOCK SET
SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+
MER SET / CHECK
SET UP MENU
EXIT
SET :
:EXECUTE
SELECT :
MENU
TIMER SET / CHECK
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DATE START STOP PROG
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V / P
VPS / PDC:
V / P
TIMER SET / CHECK
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V / P
V / P