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Timer recording
Press TV MENU. Press or to
select
option.
Press
or to select the date, then
press
.
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3
Press or to select one of the
program line, then press ENTER.
5
Press TV/VCR to select the TV/VCR mode.
Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact.
Press DISPLAY/CALL to verify that the time and date are
correct (see page 39).
Preparation:
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Timer recording can be programmed
on-screen with the remote control.
The built-in timer allows automatic
unattended recording of up to 8
programs within 1 month.
Set the start time, end time, channel
and tape speed as in step 4, then
press ENTER.
Example: Program a timer recording for the 23rd day, channel 125
(CABLE), 7:00 - 9:30 PM on timer program number 1 (Tape speed: SLP).
NOTES:
Press to move arrow backward for
correction.
To record from external source set the
channel to "L1" or "L2". "L1" or "L2" will
appear next to CH 125 (or 69).
6
To enter other programs, repeat step
3-5.
• To return to the normal screen,
press TV MENU 3 times.
7
Press TIMER REC. The T-Rec indicator will light and the VCR
stands by for recording.
The timer recording will start at 5 seconds before the time you
predetermined.
NOTES:
If the T-Rec indicator does not light in spite of the pressing of
TIMER REC, the cassette may not have been loaded yet (see
page 34).
If the cassette is ejected in spite of the pressing of TIMER REC,
the erase prevention tab of the cassette may have been
removed (see page 34).
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NOTES:
If the T-Rec indicator blinks when the
timer recording ended, the TV program
has not been completely recorded
because of an insufficient tape supply.
Press TIMER REC to cancel the timer
program or press EJECT to remove
the cassette tape.
During timer recording standby mode,
the VCR operation cannot be used. To
use the VCR operation, press TIMER
REC to deactivate the timer. After you
use the VCR,
press TIMER REC again
to put the VCR into timer recording
standby mode.
If you press TIMER REC during timer
recording, the recording operation will
be interrupted. If you press TIMER
REC again within the programmed time,
the recording operation will start again.
After a power failure or disconnection
of the power plug, all programmed
recording settings and time display
will be lost upon resumption of power.
In this case, reset the clock (see pages
16-18) and reprogram any timer
recordings.
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