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Recording TV programmes using the timer
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To record satellite broadcasts
If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite
programmes.
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press
?
/
1
. The
indicator
turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press
?
/
1
to reset the VCR
to recording standby after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter (page 44).
• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 47).
• Check the timer settings (page 68).
• Watch another TV programme (page 47).
Tips
• To set the programme position, you can also use the /– or programme
number buttons.
• To set the programme position with a two digit number, press
-
(ten’s digit)
button followed by the programme number buttons.
• To set the line input video source, you can also use the /– buttons.
• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.
• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape
becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed
to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point
the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set VITESSE
AUTO. to NON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 84).
• Even if you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM.* to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS-2
menu, you can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select MINUTERIE, then
go to step 2.
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press
<
/
,
to choose LISTE,
then press OK in step 2. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling
timer settings” (page 68).
1
Turn on the satellite tuner.
2
On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want
to make a timer setting.
3
Follow steps 1 through 4 above.
4
Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the
satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting.
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