RECORDING

Timer Program Recording

The programmable timer allows you to record up to 6 different programs over one month.

Preparation

•Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV.

•Make sure that the clock is set correctly (page 16).

•Store the channels on the VCR (pages 17 and 18).

•If you record cable channels, finish the cable box set-up (pages 33 – 36), and turn on the cable box.

•If you record satellite channels, finish the DSS® satellite receiver set-up (pages 37 – 40), and turn on the DSS® satellite receiver.

Timer Programming Procedure

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Example: To record cable channel 25 in the SP tape speed from 9:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on August 30. Today is August 25.

1 Load a cassette with the safety tab attached.

2 Press PROG. to display the MENU screen.

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100

 

 

 

10

PLAY/x2

REW

FF

 

 

REW

 

FF

 

STOP

PLAY/x2,

 

 

STOP

 

 

ENTER

3 Select “PROGRAM” usingFF or REW, and press ENTER.

 

PROGRAM

 

 

SET UP

 

 

PRESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF SPD

 

CH DATE

On

 

–– – / –– – : –– – : –– –

–– – / –– – : –– – : –– –

–– – / –– – : –– – : –– –

–– – / –– – : –– – : –– –

–– – / –– – : –– – : –– –

–– – / –– – : –– – : –– –

EnD: PROG

CANCEL

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4 Move to the next using FF, and enter the channel number 25 by using PLAY/x2, STOP or number buttons.

PROGRAM

 

 

SET UP

 

 

PRESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

SPD

CH DATE

On

 

25

– / ––

– : ––

 

– : –

–

SLP

–– – / –– – : –– – : –– –

–– – / –– – : –– – : –– –

–– – / –– – : –– – : –– –

–– – / –– – : –– – : –– –

–– – / –– – : –– – : –– –

EnD: PROG

•To record a cable program from the connected cable box:

Enter the cable channel number by number buttons, PLAY/x2 or STOP.

If your cable box is not remote-controllable, choose the desired channel (1 to 125) on the cable box.

•To record a satellite program from the connected DSS® satellite receiver:

Enter the satellite channel number (100 to 999) by number buttons, PLAY/x2 or STOP. (If a number 1 to 99 is entered, the VCR will record a TV/CATV program on the channel, not a satellite’s.)

If your DSS® satellite receiver is not remote-controllable, choose the desired channel (100 to 999) on the DSS® satellite receiver.

To make corrections:

Press REW to move back to the item, or FF to forward.

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