12
Recording TV programmes using DIAL-
TIMER
The Dial-Timer recording function allows you to preset your Video TV to record
one programme within a 24 hour period. For setting the Dial-Timer, use the DIAL
TIMER button on the Video TV.
Before you begin:
• Make sure that the clock is set correctly. If it is not, refer to the “Setting the Clock
Manually” section of this instruction manual (see page 7).
• Make sure that the loaded cassette has its safety tab intact.
• Make sure that the Video TV is not in the timer recording standby mode (the TIMER
REC indicator on the Video TV should not be lit).
1
In standby mode, press the standby button
to turn on the Video TV.
2
Press
DIAL TIMER
. The “Dial Timer” menu appears on the screen.
3
Turn
DIAL TIMER
to set the hour of the start time, then press
DIAL TIMER
to
confirm.
4
Proceed in the same way as in step 3 to set the minutes of the recording start time, the
recording time period and programme number to be recorded.
• The hour increases or decreases by one hour.
• The minutes increase or decrease by one minute.
• The recording time period increases or decreases by 15 minutes.
• The programme position changes as follows
0 <—> 1 <—> 2... <—> 99 <—> L1 <—> L 2 <—> 0 <—>1
• L1 is used for the equipment connected to the Scart connector
:
1/
on the rear of the
Video TV.
• L2 is used for the equipment connected to the front connectors
…
and
.
5
With
TAPE SPEED
highlighted, turn the
DIAL TIMER
to select the recording
speed:
SP
for Standard Play or
LP
for Long Play, then press the
DIAL TIMER
.
•
In LP mode you can record twice as much you can in SP mode.
6
Turn
DIAL TIMER
to move the cursor to
OK
, then press
DIAL TIMER
to confirm
all the settings.
• If a warning message appears on the screen, the recording will be cancelled. You must
re-enter again the Dial timer settings.
The Dial Timer indicator on the Video TV lights up and the Video TV enters into timer recording
standby mode.
Changing or Cancelling the Dial Timer settings
1
Press
DIAL TIMER
.
The Dial Timer menu appears on the screen.
2
Turn
DIAL TIMER
to
CHANGE
(to change the recording settings) or to
CLEAR
(to
clear the recording settings) and press
DIAL TIMER
.
3
a)
If you have selected
CLEAR
, press
DIAL TIMER
and all the settings will be
cleared.
b)
If you have selected
CHANGE
, you can change all the settings by following steps
from 2 to 5 of the above section “Recording TV Programmes using DIAL TIMER”.
VCR-Recording
START DURATION PROG
23 22:00 11:00 01
SAT
TAPE SPEED:
SP
OK CHANGE CLEAR
Dial Timer 23 SAT 23:00
SELECT
OK
Turn
Press
Turn
Press
START DURATION PROG
23 22:00 11:00 01
SAT
TAPE SPEED:
SP
OK CHANGE CLEAR
Dial Timer 23 SAT 23:00
SELECT
OK
