To use the Auto Tape Speed function
When you are recording a program in the Auto mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the tape speed, select SP. To operate this function, set “Tape Length” in “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu correctly (page 91).
To watch another TV program after setting the timer
1 Press TV/VIDEO to display “TV” in the display window.
2 If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to the TV’s antenna input; if not, skip this step.
3 Select another channel on the TV.
To watch a DVD after setting the timer
1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray.
3 Press H PLAY.
The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The TV screen will automatically change to the DVD playback screen.
Tips
•If the 
indicator appears, the timer settings overlap. To check, change or cancel the program setting, repeat the steps of “Recording TV programs using the timer” on page 42.
•If the 
indicator appears, this means that the VCR is currently recording this program.
•You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
–Reset the counter (page 37).
–Display tape information on the TV screen (page 40).
44Recording TV programs using the timer