Basic VCR Operations
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Setting the timer
manually
If VIDEO Plus+ is not available in your area, follow the instructions
below to set the timer to record programmes
Before you start…
• Check that the unit’s clock is set to the correct time.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
• Press VHS TUNER.
– If the TV doesn’t turn on, turn it on manually, and press VHS
TUNER again if connected with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable.
– If connected with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable, the TV is automatically
set to VCR reception.
– If connected with only the antenna cable, set the TV to the VCR’s
programme position manually.
1
Lift the top cover of the remote
commander.
Press MENU. Then press CURSOR
>
/
.
to move the cursor (I) to VHS
MENU, and press EXECUTE.
2
Press CURSOR
>
/
.
to move the
cursor (I) to TIMER SET/CHECK,
then press EXECUTE.
3
Set the date, PDC function, start
and stop times, programme
position, and tape speed:
1
Press CURSOR
/
to highlight each
item in turn.
2
Press CURSOR
>
/
.
to set each item.
To correct a setting, press CURSOR
?
to return to that setting and reset.
To record the same programme every
day or on the same day every week,
press CURSOR
.
while the date is
highlighted. For details, see “Daily/
weekly recording” on the next page.
If you don’t want to use the PDC
function, highlight the “ V/P ”
column and press CURSOR
>
/
.
to
turn off ” V/P .” For details, see
“Timer recording with PDC signals”
on the next page.
To record from a satellite tuner or
other source connected to the EURO
LINE IN connector, press CURSOR
>
/
.
in the “PROG” column
repeatedly to display “LINE.”
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TIMER REC
ON/OFF
EXECUTE
MENU
Tip
• To set the programme
position, you can also use
the PROG +/– or
programme number
buttons.
Notes
• When setting the timer with
PDC signals, enter the start
and stop times exactly as
indicated in the TV
programme guide,
otherwise the PDC function
won’t work.
• If the PDC signal is too
weak or the broadcasting
station failed to transmit
PDC signals, the unit’s VCR
will start recording at the set
time without using the PDC
function.
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TUNER PRESET
CLOCK SET
SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+
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