To stop recording

To stop the DVD-VCR while recording, press SELECT VIDEO and then press x.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, press v to select the recording pattern. Each time you press v, the indication changes as shown below. Press V to change the indication in reverse order.

today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday) ..... t

W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t today

To use the Auto Tape Speed function

In step 2 above, press v to select “AUTO.” When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. To operate this function correctly, the “Tape Select” setting in the “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu must be accurate (see page 90).

Tips

•To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.

•Even if you set “TIMER METHOD” to “VIDEOPLUS” in the “USER SET” menu, you can set the timer manually. Press SET UP to select TIMER PROGRAMMING, then go to step 2.

•To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings” on page 47.

Notes

•When setting the timer with PDC signals, enter the start times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide. Otherwise, the PDC function will not work.

•If the PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the PDC function.

•The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.

Operations Basic

To watch another TV programme 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 aerial input; if not, skip this step.

3 Select another channel on the TV.

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