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The 
indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording.
To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment switched on.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press xSTOP.
Daily/weekly recordingIn step 2 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m , the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication in reverse order.
today tDLY (Monday to Sunday)To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The 
indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
•Reset the counter (page 31).
•Display tape information on the TV screen (page 33).
•Check the timer settings (page 48).
•Watch another TV programme (page 34).
To use the Auto Tape Speed function
In step 2 above, press m 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 (or EP mode when you are recording NTSC signals). 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 USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 56).
Operations Basic
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