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Timer Recording

Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using G-

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timer programing or Express timer programing method as far as a
year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can
program the timer.

NOTES:

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If all the 8 programs have already been set, “PROGRAM FULL”
appears on the TV screen.

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After timer recording is completed, the recorder turns off
automatically.

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You can program the timer recording while a regular recording
is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.

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In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s
memory backup keeps your selections (if the lithium battery is
not exhausted).

G-

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System Setup

INFORMATION

The G-

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timer programming system eliminates the need to

input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the
timer record function. Simply key in the G-

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number for the

TV programme you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and
the recorder's timer is automatically programmed.

You have to set “GUIDE PROG” numbers, which are assigned to
each station for purposes of G-

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timer programming, for all

the stations stored in your recorder’s memory to get proper results.

Before G-

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setup you must have performed the procedures of

Tuner Set and Clock Set.

IMPORTANT

Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up and/or the
channel setting steps.
After setting the Guide Program Numbers, channel positions may
be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels. In this case, re-
perform Guide Program Number setting.

Guide Program Number Set

Access Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen

Press

MENU

on the remote control. Press

to place the

pointer next to “INITIAL SET”, then press

Access G-

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Setup screen

Press

to place the pointer next to “G-CODE SETUP”, then

press

Input Guide Prog number

Press

or the

Number keys

to select

the Guide Program number as shown in
the TV listing, then press

Input receiving channel number

Press

or the

Number keys

to select

the number of the channel on which the
Guide Program number’s broadcasts are
received, then press

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If the satellite broadcast is received on
your recorder's auxiliary channel (“L-1”
or “F-1”), select “L-1” or “F-1” for the channel position to which
the satellite receiver is connected.

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Repeat steps

and

as necessary.

Return to normal screen

Press

MENU

on the remote control.

G-

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Timer Programing

The G-

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numbers are the numbers

next to the program in most TV listing.

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Remember, the clock must be set
before you can program the timer.

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Be sure to read “G-

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”.

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Load a cassette with the record safety
tab intact. The recorder turns on, and
the counter is reset, automatically.

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Select the appropriate colour system
with “PAL/MESECAM” and “NTSC”
in Function settings.

Press

PROG

on the remote control

to access the G-

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screen.

Press the appropriate

Number keys

to input the G-

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number, then press

. Check to make

sure the setting is accurate on the G-

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Program screen.

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If the G-

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Setup screen appears

after pressing

, press the

Number

keys

PR+/–

to input the

number of the channel on which the
broadcast for the G-

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number is

received on the recorder, then press

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To set the tape speed, press

SP/LP/EP

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To change the stop time, press

STOP+/–

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To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials,
press

DAILY

WEEKLY

. Pressing the button again makes the

“DAILY” or “WEEKLY” display disappear.
At the programme check screen...
When the weekly serials are programmed, a day of the week
appears. When the daily serials are programmed, “DAILY”
appears.

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If you made a mistake, press

to access the G-

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screen

again.

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If an incorrect G-

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number or the one for a broadcast

already finished has been inputted, “ERROR” is displayed for
about 5 seconds, then the G-

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