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 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 106).
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 timer setting, see “Checking/changing/canceling timer settings” on page 59.
•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 44).
–Display tape information on the TV screen (page 46).
Note
•The 
indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the timer setting with no tape inserted.
50Recording TV programs using the timer