22
Timer Recording
This function lets you programme the VCR to record when you are away from home or sleeping.
You can programme timer recordings in two different ways:
• By entering the information with the remote control while viewing the On Screen Display (OSD) on the TV screen.
(explained below) or;
• By entering the VIDEO Plus+ Code published alongside the TV programme listings in newspapers and magazines.
(See page 23.)
This VCR lets you set up to 16 TV programmes (including weekly and daily programmes) for unattended recording up to one
month in advance.
Programming 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.
Example:
Programming the timer recording of a TV programme broadcast on
programme position 2 (BBC2) from 20:00 to 21:30 on 27 October.
•Insert a video cassette.
1
Press the [PROG./CHECK] button to display the
menu for programming timer recordings on the TV
screen.
• Alternatively, you can press the [MENU] button and
then select [Timer recording].
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2
Press the [CH] button to select the desired TV
station.
• As an alternative method, after pressing the [CH]
button, you can use the [Cursor] buttons (
3421
).
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3
Press the [DATE] button to set the date on which
the TV programme will be broadcast.
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4
Press the [ON] button to set the starting time.
• When it is kept pressed, the indication changes in
30-minute intervals.
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5
Press the [OFF] button to set the ending time.
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6
Press the [SP/LP/EP] button to set the desired
tape speed.
• Regarding the [A] indication, refer to page 24.
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7
Press the [Cursor] buttons (
3421
) to set PDC
to [ON] or [
sss
] [OFF].
• See page 24 for PDC recording.
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8
Press the [OK] button to conclude the settings.
• To programme additional timer recordings, repeat
operation steps 2–8.
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9
Press the [TIMER (REC)] button to switch the VCR
over to the timer recording standby mode.
• Check that [
Á
] is lit on the VCR display. If it is
flashing, check the timer recording details again.
(See page 24.)
VCR
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2
1
2
3
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8
0
9
4
5
6
INPUT SELECT
Í
DIRECT TV REC TV ASPECT
AV LINK
TV / TEXT
TRACKING/V-LOCK
VOLUME
STILL ALBUM REPLAY
REC
VCR
DATE
CANCEL
AUDIO OSD/DISPLAY RESET
SP/LP/EP
r
s
r
s
r
s
ON
OFF
TV
SV/V +
AV
+
–
+
–
MENU
EXIT
OK
PROG. / CHECK
TIMER
I-TIMER
Á
LIBRARY/SEARCH
INDEX
8
2,7
6
9
5
4
1
2
3
1
VCR
r
TV
Total (SP)
90min
1.
BBC2
27/10
20:00
21:30
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Pos
Start
Stop
Name DATE
ON
OFF
PDC
Timer recording
Panasonic VCR
1/2
Total (SP)
min
1.
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Pos
Start
Stop
Name DATE
ON
OFF
PDC
Timer recording
Panasonic VCR
1/2
On Screen Display
PROG. / CHECK
MENU
OK
DATE
r
s
r
s
ON
r
s
OFF
SP/LP/EP
OK
OK
TIMER
Á
Timer Recording