Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function

The Easy Timer function allows you to make a timer recording of a programme without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to record only one programme that will be broadcast within the next 24 hours using the EASY TIMER knob. If the VCR clock has not been set, you can also set the clock before setting the timer recording.

Setting the Easy Timer

PROGRAM +/–

Before you start…

 

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in

 

place. Make sure the tape is longer

 

than the recording time.

 

REC SPEED

EASY TIMER

SP/LP

knob

(SP/EP)

 

1 EASY TIMER

Push the EASY TIMER knob.

The START indicator appears in the display window.

If the clock has not been set, “–:– –” appears. Go to step 2 in “Setting or changing the Easy Clock” on page 11.

SP START

APC

2 EASY TIMER

Set the recording start time by turning the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the time by 15 minutes.

To increase or decrease the time by one minute, press PROGRAM +/–.

SP START

APC

3 EASY TIMER

Push the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the start time setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The STOP indicator appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP

STOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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