20
Timer Recording
4-Key Programming
Up to 16 timer programmes, including weekly and daily
programmes, can be recorded up to one month in advance by
setting the timer.
Preparations
– Confirm that the VCR is on.
– Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is
selected.
– Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention
tab.
– Check that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not
been set, refer to page 10.
– Set the VCR/TV switch
E
to[VCR].
Example (In case of [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [ON].):
Programme position (channel);
2
Date;
27 October
Starting time;
20:02
Ending time;
21:30
Tape speed;
LP
Category;
MUSIC
(Present date; 16 October)
Operations
1
Press the PROG./CHECK button
<
to display the
menu for timer programme on the TV screen.
2
Press the DATE button
9
to set the date on which the
TV programme will be broadcast.
– Every time you select the programme position, the
background changes.
7
Press the Cursor button
(
1
)
S
to select the Category.
Then, select the desired category by pressing the
Cursor buttons
(
3421
)
S
.
– Alternatively, you can set the category on the Navigator
list. (See page 23 for details.)
– This function is activated when [JET NAVIGATOR] is
set to [ON]. (See page 13.) When [JET NAVIGATOR] is
set to [OFF], proceed to the step 9.
8
Press the MENU button
U
to
make the previous display
appear.
9
Press the TIMER (REC) button
A
to switch the VCR
over to the timer recording standby mode.
– When [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [ON], the
[PROGRAMME IS COMPLETE. REMAINING
PROGRAMME 49] message appers. (See page 13.)
– When [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [OFF], the
[PROGRAMME IS COMPLETE.] message appears.
(See page 13.)
– The VCR will be set to the timer recording standby
mode after about 1 minute if the TIMER (REC) button
A
is not pressed.
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
A
so that the [
Á
] 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
A
again otherwise the programmed
timer recording will not be performed.
Weekly Timer Recording
In step
2
of
4-Key Programming
,
select the desired day by pressing
the DATE button
9
.
For example, SU (Sunday)
(SU=Sunday, MO=Monday, TU=Tuesday, WE=Wednesday,
TH=Thursday, FR=Friday, SA=Saturday)
Daily Timer Recording
In step
2
of
4-Key Programming
,
select the desired days by pressing
the DATE button
9
.
For example,
C
A
Daily recording from Monday to Friday (MO–FR)
B
Daily recording from Monday to Saturday (MO–SA)
C
Daily recording from Sunday to Saturday (SU–SA)
END : MENU
CATEGORY SETTING
≥
MOVIE
≥
MUSIC
≥
DRAMA
≥
EDUCA
≥
DOCUM
≥
SPORT
≥
CHILD
≥
NEWS
≥
OTHER
≥
– – – – –
END : MENU
CATEGORY SETTING
≥
MOVIE
≥
MUSIC
≥
DRAMA
≥
EDUCA
≥
DOCUM
≥
SPORT
≥
CHILD
≥
NEWS
≥
OTHER
≥
– – – – –
CH
DATE
ON
OFF
LP
2 2 0 : 0 2 2 1 : 3 0
27SA
CHECK
: PROG./CHECK
CATEGORY
CH
DATE
ON
OFF
SP
– – : – – – – : – –
:
1
SU
– –
CATEGORY
CH
DATE
ON
OFF
SP
– – : – – – – : – –
:
1
SU-SA – –
CATEGORY
CH
DATE
ON
OFF
SP
– – : – – – – : – –
:
1
CATEGORY
ON
OFF
SP
– – : – – – – : – –
:
1
27SA
– –
CH
DATE
27SA
– –
CH
DATE
ON
OFF
SP
2 2 0 : 0 2 2 1 : 3 0
27SA
CATEGORY :
1
CH
DATE
ON
OFF
LP
2 2 0 : 0 2 2 1 : 3 0
27SA
CATEGORY :
1
On Screen Display
– The next item will flash after about 2 seconds.
3
Press the CH button
:
to select the programme
position of the desired TV station.
4
Press the ON button
D
to set the starting time.
– When it is kept pressed, the indication changes
in 30 minute intervals.
5
Press the OFF button
C
to set the
ending time.
6
Press the SPEED button
B
to set the desired tape
speed.
– SP provides standard recording
time, optimum picture and sound
quality.
LP provides double recording time
with slightly reduced picture and
sound quality.
EP provides triple recording time with slightly reduced
picture and sound quality.
Regarding the [A] indication, refer to page 21.
When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode,
the monaural sound may be unstable.
