Recording TV programmes using the easy timer

EASY TIMER

You can start recording at once and have the unit stop recording automatically after a specified duration.

Before you start…

•Connect the LINE-1 IN jacks of the unit to the audio/video output jacks of your TV (see “Additional connection” on page 7).

•Set CONNECT L1 to TV in the SET UP MENU.

•Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

•Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PAL system, and SP or EP for the NTSC system).

1Turn on your TV and select the programme position you want to record on your TV.

2Press EASY TIMER repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

0:30 1:00 1:30 4:00 End

Once you press EASY TIMER, the unit starts recording the TV programme shown on the TV. The TIMER indicator appears in the display window.

The duration decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the unit stops recording and turns off automatically.

To change the duration

Press EASY TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration. The previous duration is cleared when you set the new duration.

To stop recording

To stop the unit while recording, press pSTOP.

Tips

•You can use the easy timer to record other sources. In this case, connect the audio/ video output jacks of the source you want to record to the LINE-1 IN jacks of the unit. Then set CONNECT L1 to OTHER in the SET UP MENU.

•If you select “End” for the recording duration, the unit stops recording at the end of the tape and turns off automatically.

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