Zenith XBS245 VCR Mode Tape Recording, Checking Erasing the Timer Program, Program Priority

VCR Mode Tape Recording (Continued)

Use V to choose the SPEED option.

10 Use b/B to choose the desired recording speed (AUTO, SP or EP).

AUTO mode determines how much tape is left and switches speed from SP to EP, if necessary, to com- plete recording the program. There will be some pic- ture and sound distortion at the point of the speed change.

11	Use V to choose the REPEAT option.
	Use b/B to choose the desired repeat (ONCE,
	WEEKLY, or DAILY).
	ONCE event....for recording up to 8 programs on a
	single day or over the days within a period of 1 year.
	WEEKLY event....for recording up to 8 programs on a
	certain day of every week.
	DAILY event....for recording up to 8 programs at the
	same time(s) Monday through Friday.
		PROGRAM 1
		MONTH	:	JULY
		DAY	:	6 SAT
		START	:	6 : 00 PM
		STOP	:	7 : 30 PM
		CHANNEL :		4 TV
		SPEED	:	SP
		REPEAT	:	ONCE
		SELECT		ADJUST

TO EXIT PRESS

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If the input data is wrong, use v to select the data and correct it using b/B.

Press MENU, the program will be memorized

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If the program preset time is past, the EVENT SCHEDULED IN THE PAST message will appear on the TV screen. Return to the incorrect program and program it with the correct time.

If you enter a past date, the timer recording will be performed on that date of the next year. Additional programs may be entered by repeating steps 1-12.

Cable Users: If your cable hookup is via a TV convert- er box, you can program multiple recordings only on the converter box output channel. This is because the converter determines what channel you view through your DVD+VCR.

Turn the DVD+VCR off for timer recording to

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If you are finished programming and you want to set the DVD+VCR to record the programs you have entered.

A)MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSERTED A TAPE INTO THE DVD+VCR. B) YOU MUST TURN OFF THE DVD+VCR BEFORE IT WILL RECORD ANY TIMER PROGRAMS. (TIMER indicator lights). The DVD+VCR is now set to record the preset programs.

Checking (Erasing) the Timer Program

Programming can be checked whenever the DVD+VCR is turned on.

1Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.

2Use v/V to choose the TIMER RECORD menu. Press SELECT/ENTER and the PROGRAM menu will appear.

		SET CLOCK			PROGRAM 1
					MONTH	:	JULY
		TIMER RECORD			DAY	:	6 SAT
					START	:	6 : 00 PM
		CHANNEL SETUP			STOP	:	7 : 30 PM
					CHANNEL :		4 TV
		VCR SETUP			SPEED	:	SP
					REPEAT	:	ONCE
	SELECT		ENTER	TO ERASE		PRESS
TO EXIT PRESS				TO EXIT PRESS

3Use b/B to select a program you want to check or erase. If you want to erase the program, press

CLEAR.

4Press MENU to return to the TV screen.

Program Priority

If the recording start and end times of preset programs overlap on the same day

(see the example and dia-

gram left), program number 2

will not be recorded until pro- gram number 1 is finished.

The first part of program number 2 will not be recorded. The same thing will happen to program number 3.

OPERATION

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If the power fails or the DVD+VCR is unplugged from the AC outlet, the correct clock time and timer settings are kept in memory for approximately 3 seconds. After 3 seconds, the clock and program timer must be reset when power is restored. Reset the clock according to instructions.

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