Additional Operations
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Recording TV
programmes using
the easy timer
You can start recording at once and have the unit stop recording
automatically after a specified duration.
Before you start…
• Connect the LINE-1 IN jacks of the unit to the audio/video output
jacks of your TV (see “Additional connection” on page 7).
• Set CONNECT L1 to TV in the SET UP MENU.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
• Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PAL
system, and SP or EP for the NTSC system).
1
Turn on your TV and select the programme position you want to record
on your TV.
2
Press EASY TIMER repeatedly to
set the duration.
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
Once you press EASY TIMER, the unit starts recording the TV
programme shown on the TV. The TIMER indicator appears in the
display window.
The duration decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the unit stops
recording and turns off automatically.
To change the duration
Press EASY TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration. The previous
duration is cleared when you set the new duration.
To stop recording
To stop the unit while recording, press
p
STOP.
Tips
• You can use the easy timer to record other sources. In this case, connect the audio/
video output jacks of the source you want to record to the LINE-1 IN jacks of the
unit. Then set CONNECT L1 to OTHER in the SET UP MENU.
• If you select “End” for the recording duration, the unit stops recording at the end of
the tape and turns off automatically.
0:30
1:00
1:30
End
4:00
EASY TIMER
