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One-touch Timer Recording
This feature allows you to set the recording length 
simply by pressing [REC / OTR I] (VCR).
1 Turn on the unit and insert a 
recordable tape.
Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit.
2 Press [VCR].
3 Select the recording speed using 
[REC MODE]. 
(See page 89.)
4 Select the desired channel to record 
using [PROG. 
 /  ] or 
[the Number buttons].
5 Press [REC / OTR I] (VCR) 
repeatedly until the desired 
recording time (30 minutes to 8 
hours) appears on the TV screen.
One-touch Timer Recording will start.
• When the unit reaches the specified time, it will be 
turned off automatically.
• To change the recording length during One-touch 
Timer Recording, press [REC / OTR I] (VCR) 
repeatedly until the desired length appears.
• To cancel One-touch Timer Recording within the 
specified time, press [STOP S].
Note
• The remaining recording time will appear on the 
front panel display during a One-touch Timer 
Recording. Press [DISPLAY] can also see the 
remaining recording time on the TV screen.
• You cannot pause a One-touch Timer Recording.
• If a basic recording or One-touch Timer Recording is 
in progress on the VCR and the Timer Recording set 
for HDD or DVD is about to begin, the unit will 
automatically switch to the programmed channel 
within 15 seconds before the programmed time and 
the recording in progress on the VCR will be 
cancelled UNLESS their recording channel is the 
same. If their recording channel is the same, the 
Timer Recording for HDD or DVD will start without 
cancelling the recording currently in progress on the 
VCR. In this case, the recording of the same 
channel will be made on both VCR and the HDD or 
DVD.
Search
Index search
An index mark will be assigned at the beginning of 
each recording you make. You may skip to a specific 
marked point by following the steps below.
1 Press [VCR].
2 Press [SEARCH MODE] to display 
the index search menu.
3 Enter the number of recordings you 
want to skip using 
[the Number buttons] within 30 
seconds.
4 Press [FWD f] or [REV r] to start 
index search.
If you want to go in the forward direction, press 
[FWD f].
If you want to go in the reverse direction, press 
[REV r].
After index search, the VCR will play back the 
tape automatically.
Note
• This function is not available during recording.
• Every time a tape is recorded, an index mark is 
written on the tape.
Time search
This feature allows you to go to a specific point on a 
tape by entering the exact amount of time you want to 
skip in order to reach the point.
1 Press [VCR].
2 Press [SEARCH MODE] repeatedly 
until the time search menu appears.
3 Enter your desired time to skip using 
[the Number buttons] within 30 
seconds.
4 Press [FWD f] or [REV r] to start 
time search.
If you want to go in the forward direction, press 
[FWD f].
If you want to go in the reverse direction, press 
[REV r].
After time search, the unit will play back the tape 
automatically.
Note
• This function is not available during recording.
•Press [STOP S] to stop the search.
• If the tape reaches the end during the Search, this 
unit will cancel it and rewind the tape.
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