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Recording TV programmes using the timer
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To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press
x
STOP.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 2 above, press
m
to select the recording pattern. Each time you press
m
, the
indication changes as shown below. Press
M
to change the indication in reverse order.
TODAY
t
SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday)
t
MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday)
t
MON-FRI (Monday to Friday)
t
SAT (every Saturday) .....
t
MON (every Monday)
t
SUN (every Sunday)
t
1 month later
t
(dates count down)
t
TOMORROW
t
TODAY
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 42).
• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45).
• Check the timer settings (page 68).
• Watch another TV programme (page 45).
4
Press
?
/
1
to turn off the VCR.
The
indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for
recording.
To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected equipment
turned on.
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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