Symphonic VR-501 owner manual Hints for Timer Recording, Avoiding Overlapping Programs

TIMER RECORDING

You may set the VCR to start recording while you are away. You can set seven programs to record on specific days, daily or weekly within a 1 year period.

1)Insert a tape with its safety tab into the VCR.

2)Select main menu by pressing the MENU button.

3)Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" by pressing the PLAY or STOP button. Then, press the F.FWD button.

●If you have not yet set the clock, "CLOCK SET" ap- pears. If so, follow the steps [3] and [4] in "CLOCK SET UP " section. Then, set the timer recording.

4) Set the timer.

Set the program number (1~7)

Program number which is not set up flashes.	PROGRAM NUMBER 4
	DATE	- - / - -	- -
Press the PLAY or STOP button repeatedly	START TIME	- - : - -
	END TIME	- - : - -	- -
for the desired program number.	CHANNEL	- -
	REC SPEED	- -
Then, press the F.FWD button.
Select once, daily or weekly recording
For once: Press the PLAY or STOP button
to point to "ONCE".
For daily (Monday~Friday):
Press the PLAY or STOP button	PROGRAM NUMBER 4
to point to "DAILY".	DAILY
	ONCE
For weekly: Press the PLAY or STOP	WEEKLY
button to point to "WEEKLY".
Then, press the F.FWD button.

Set the date

First, press the PLAY or STOP button for the month, then, press the F.FWD button.

Next, press the PLAY or STOP button for the day. Then, press the F.FWD button.

Set the start time

First, press the PLAY or STOP button for the hour, then, press the F.FWD button.

Next, press the PLAY or STOP button for the minute, then, press the F.FWD button.

And then, press the PLAY or STOP button for AM or PM. Then, press the F.FWD button.

Set the end time

Follow the instructions of "Set the start time" to set the end time.

Set the channel number

Press the PLAY or STOP button repeatedly for the desired channel number. �

Then, press the F.FWD button.

If you connected the VCR to a cable box or satellite box as in "Basic connections" on page 6, select the VCR to channel 3 or 4 the same channel as the CH3 or CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. Then, select the channel you want to record at the cable box or satellite box. Leave the cable box or satellite box on for timer recording.

	ONE TIME PROGRAM
Set the tape speed	PROGRAM NUMBER 4
Press the PLAY or STOP button repeatedly	DATE	05/03 THU
	END TIME	08:30	PM
for the desired tape speed.	START TIME	07:30	PM
	REC SPEED	SP
	CHANNEL	16
Then, press the F.FWD button.		SP
		SLP

●To go back one step, press the REW button.

5)To set another program, repeat step [4]. To exit, press the RESET/EXIT button.

6)Press the POWER button to set the timer. The TIMER indicator on the VCR comes on.

HINTS FOR TIMER

RECORDING

●If there is a power failure or the VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer settings will be lost.

●If the tape runs out before the end time, the VCR will switch to the Stop mode immediately, eject the tape and the VCR power will be turned off. The TIMER indicator will flash.

●If a tape is not in the VCR or does not have the safety tab, the TIMER indicator flashes and timer recording cannot be performed. Please insert a recordable tape.

TO STOP AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM ALREADY STARTED

Press the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.

TO CHECK, CORRECT, OR CANCEL AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM

1)Turn the power on.

2)Select main menu by pressing the MENU button.

3)Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" by pressing the PLAY or STOP button. Then, press the F.FWD button.

4)Select the program number which you want to check by pressing the PLAY or STOP button. The details of the selected program appears on the TV screen.

●Go to the digit you want to change by pressing the F.FWD or REW button. Then, enter correct num- bers by pressing the PLAY or STOP button.

●You may cancel the entire program by pressing the REW button during the program number flashes.

5)Press the RESET/EXIT button to exit.

6)Press the POWER button to return to timer stand- by mode.

AVOIDING OVERLAPPING PROGRAMS

There may be times when a program will not record. When programs overlap:

●The program with the earliest start time has priority.

●Once the earliest program finishes, the overlapping program with the lower number will begin recording in sequence.

●The illustration below demonstrates the sequence of recordings.

Recording Sequence

Program 1 (10:00AM-11:00AM)

Program 2 (9:00AM-10:00AM)

Program 3 (9:30AM-12:00PM)

9:00AM 10:00AM 11:00AM 12:00PM

*Recording period is SHADED

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