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Timer Recording

This function lets you programme the VCR for unattended
automatic recording of desired TV programmes when you are
not at home or sleeping.
You can programme timer recordings in two different ways:

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By entering the necessary information with the remote
control while viewing the On Screen Display (OSD) on the
TV screen (explained below) or;

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By entering the ShowView number published alongside the
TV programme listings in newspapers and magazines.
(See page 21.)

This VCR lets you programme up to 8 TV programmes
(including weekly and daily programmes) for unattended
recording up to one month in advance.

To Programme with the On
Screen Display (OSD)

This method offers easy step-by-step programming with the
remote control while you view the prompts on the TV screen.

Preparations

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Confirm that the VCR is on.

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Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is
selected.

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Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention
tab.
As soon as the cassette is inserted, the Cassette Number
Check starts. Wait a few moments until it is completed.
(See page 15.)

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Set the VCR/TV switch

to “VCR”.

Example:

Programming the timer recording of a TV programme
broadcast on programme position 2 (ZDF) from 20:00 to
21:30 on 27 October.

Follow the on screen operation guide.

Operations

Press the PROG./CHECK button

to display the

menu for programming timer recordings on the
TV screen.

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Alternatively, you can
press the MENU button

and then select “Timer

record”.

Press the Channel button

to select the

programme position of the desired TV station.

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As an alternative method, after pressing the
Channel button

, you can use the Cursor buttons

(

3421

)

Press the DATE button

;

to set the date on

which the TV programme will be broadcast.

Press the ON button

to set the starting time.

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When it is kept pressed, the indication changes
in 30-minute intervals.

Press the OFF button

to set the ending time.

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On Screen Display

Press the SP/LP button

to set the desired tape

speed.

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SP provides standard recording time and optimum
picture quality.
LP provides doubled recording time with slightly
reduced picture quality.
EP provides triple recording time with slightly
reduced picture quality.
Regarding the “A” indication, refer to page 22.

Press the Cursor buttons (

3421

)

to set

VPS/PDC to ON or OFF (

– – –

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See page 22 for VPS/PDC recording.

Press the TAPE button

to select the

corresponding cassette tape length.

(See page 50.)

Press the OK button

to conclude the settings.

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To programme additional
timer recordings, repeat
operation steps

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Press the TIMER REC button

to switch the VCR

over to the timer recording standby mode.

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Check that

is lit on the VCR display.

If it is flashing, check the timer recording details
again. (See page 23.)

To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby
Mode

When you want to use the VCR for playback, normal
recording or some other operation before the programmed
timer recording will be performed, you can temporarily
suspend the timer recording standby mode by pressing the
TIMER REC button

so that the “

” indication on the VCR

display disappears.

However, after you have finished using the VCR, be sure
to reactivate the timer recording standby mode by pressing
the TIMER REC button

again, otherwise the programmed

timer recording will not be performed.

Note:

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If the VCR is not put in the timer recording standby mode at
the latest 10 minutes before the programmed timer
recording starting time, the “

” indication flashes on the

VCR display. In this case, press the TIMER REC button

to put the VCR in the timer recording standby mode.