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AUTOMATIC TIMER
RECORDING
The VCR’s automatic timer lets you program it
to select an input source, start recording from
that source at a time you set, then stop record-
ing at a time you set. You can set up to eight
program timers to record any combination of
weekly, daily, or one-time events.
You can set the VCR to record at any time on a
specific day within a 1-month period, at the
same time Monday through Friday (DAILY), or
at the same time on the same day every week
(WEEKLY).
Notes:
• The VCR can record only one broadcast at
a time. If you program the VCR’s timer to
record broadcasts on different channels
that start at the same time, the VCR only
records the program that has the lowest
program number.
• If two timer programs overlap, the one that
starts first has priority. The VCR begins
recording the second program after the
first program ends.
• The VCR must be off at the programmed
time for it to make an automatic timer
recording.
• If there is a power failure of more than 3
minutes during a timer recording, the
recording does not resume after power is
restored.
• If there is a power failure of more than 3
minutes before a programmed start time,
the VCR loses the clock setting and there-
fore does not start automatic timer record-
ing. However, if you have an EDS channel
in your area and set the VCR to automati-
cally set the clock from the EDS signal, the
clock is reset within 10 minutes after power
is restored, and the VCR records at the
programmed time(s).
Setting the Program Timer
Note: To program the timers, you can use the
VCR’s front panel buttons instead of the re-
mote control. Use
PLAY
as
SEL
s,
REW
as
SEL
t, and
FF
as
SET
.
1. Turn on the VCR and the TV.
Note: If you use a TV/monitor that is con-
nected to the VCR’s
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
jacks, set it to the video mode and skip
Steps 2 and 3.
2. Set the TV to the same channel as the
VCR’s
3 CH. 4
switch.
3. Press
TV/VCR
until the VCR displays VCR.
4. (Model 61 only) Set the audio recording
mode to the desired setting. See “Receiv-
ing/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts
(Model 61 Only)” on Page 28.
5. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you
want to record over, into the VCR.
6. Press
PROG
on the remote control. The TV
displays the timer setting menu.
Note: If the clock is not set, the screen
shows
PLEASE
SET
CLOCK
BEFORE
PROGRAMMING
and then goes to the
clock-setting screen. Set the clock as
described under “Manually Setting the
Clock” on Page 15.
7. If you have already entered a program(s),
the current settings for the first four pro-
grams appear on the display. Press
SEL
s/t
to select an empty program number, then
press
SET
. The TV displays the program
menu.
SELE CT START DATE
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DATE
START
STOP
CH
SLP
PUSH CLEAR : PUSH SET
TO END PUSH PROG KEY
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