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Record One Programme
While Watching Another
Tape Remaining Time
(VHS Deck Only)
DISPLAY REMAINING TIME
1
Press – –:– – until the time remaining on the tape
appears.
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The display panel shows the tape remaining time
with "
" displayed.
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By pressing the – –:– – button, you can change the
display to show the counter reading (VHS deck only),
time code (DV deck only), channel position*, clock
time or tape remaining time (VHS deck only).
* channel position is not displayed during playback.
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when
the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or
is not correct. "– –:– –" may sometimes appear, or the display
may blink on occasion.
SELECT PRESET TO WATCH
1
Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to
set the preset controls on the TV for the station you
wish to view.
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The programme selected with the TV’s preset controls
appears on the TV screen while the one selected with
the recorder's TV PROG buttons is recorded on the
tape.
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours
(VHS) or to 120 minutes (DV) (selectable in 30-min. increments),
and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished.
START RECORDING
1
Press RECORD on the recorder.
ENGAGE ITR MODE
2
Press RECORD again. "
" blinks and 0:30 appears on
the front display panel.
SET RECORDING
DURATION
3
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press
RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends
recording time by 30 minutes.
NOTES:
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You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the
recorder's front panel.
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You can play a tape or record from an external input on one
deck while using the other deck for Instant Timer Recording.
However, remember that the deck will turn itself off when the
Instant Timer Recording ends.
Elapsed Recording Time
Indication (VHS Deck Only)
You can check the exact time of a recording.
SET COUNTER DISPLAY
1
Press – –:– – until a counter reading appears on the
dispay panel.
RESET COUNTER
2
Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.
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The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact
elapsed time as the tape runs.
