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TIMER RECORDING(cont.)
Auto SP/LP Timer
If, when recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to
record the entire programme, the recorder automatically
switches to LP mode to allow complete recording.
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AUTO SP/LP TIMER
ENGAGE AUTO SP/LP
TIMER
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Press AUTO SP/LP TIMER on the recorder front panel.
The button lights “green”.
For Example . . .
Recording a program of 210 minutes in length onto a
180-minute tape
Make sure you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER before
performing timer programming.
NOTES:
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The Auto SP/LP Timer feature is not available during ITR
(Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work
properly with any tapes longer than E-180 as well as some
tapes of shorter lengths.
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Even if, in step 1, you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER and it lights
“green”, that doesn’t mean that the recorder will automati-
cally change from SP to LP mode during the course of the
recording. Watch the tape later to confirm.
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If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or
more programs, the second programme and those thereafter
may not fit on the tape if you engage the Auto SP/LP Timer
mode. In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then
set the tape speed manually during timer programming.
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There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the
recorder switches from SP to LP mode.
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If you perform timer recording with both PDC and the Auto
SP/LP Timer activated, and the programme goes beyond its
originally scheduled length, there may be times when the
programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.
Approximately 150 minutes
Approximately 60 minutes
Total 210 minutes
SP mode
LP mode
PDC Recording
Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme
Delivery Control) is a service designed to assure safe, accurate
timer recording. With this system, special code signals are
transmitted together with the audio/video signals. These code
signals control your video recorder and have precedence over
advertised times you preset in the timer. This means that your
recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV
programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast time
of a preset TV programme is changed.
To Use PDC Service . . .
The default setting for PDC is "ON". To cancel PDC, press
NUMBER key "7" so that "OFF" is displayed during Video Plus+
or regular timer programming.
NOTES:
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When you manually enter programmes (regular timer program-
ming), set the start time (PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV
listing. A different time than advertised will result in no recording.
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PDC Recording is also possible when a satellite tuner or a
cable system is connected to AV2 IN on your recorder.
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When PDC recording is performed, the Instant ReView
programme readout number may not match the actual number
of programmes that have been timer-recorded (
Z
pg. 14).
Timer Warning
If you have programmed your
recorder to timer-record a
programme or a series of
programmes, a warning appears on
screen to tell you that the record-
ing is to start in 5 minutes.
NOTES:
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The warning only appears if
you’re not in the Timer mode at that time.
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If this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing,
the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video
recorder.
The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the
start of timer recording. To clear the display, press CANCEL.
– WARNING–
TIMER RECORDING
TO START SOON
[CANCEL]
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