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Recording a Program
Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)
The timer program feature lets you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs
within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that:
• The clock is set correctly.
• A tape with its safety tab in place has been inserted with enough tape to record the
programs.
• The remote is set to control the VCR — using VCR.
Setting a Timer Recording
1. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 1 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.
3. Press 1 to display the CREATE A NEW PROGRAM menu.
4. Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.
1 ONE TIME — single program recorded once.
2 DAILY — program recorded at same time every day.
3 WEEKDAYS — program recorded at same
time Monday through Friday.
4 WEEKLY — program recorded at same time
once a week.
5. Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel
number (or INPUT on the remote to select line input), start
time including AM or PM, end time, and start date of the
recording. Follow the on-screen prompts.
Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.
6. Press SPEED on the remote to select the recording speed.
7. Press MENU to enter your program. A reminder appears
which times out, or you can press MENU to return to the
TIMER RECORDINGS.
8. Repeat steps 3–7 for additional programs or press
MENU twice to remove the menu from the TV screen.
9. If using a cable box, leave it turned on and tuned to the
channel you want to record. Otherwise,
turn off the VCR
before the recording begins.
appears in the VCR’s display panel when the timer has
been programmed.
TIMER
VCR MAIN MENU
1 TIMER RECORDINGS
PROGRAM 1
HAS BEEN SAVED
Stopping a Timer Recording
With the VCR: Press POWER and then STOP•EJECT within a few
seconds.
With the Remote: Press VCR and then STOP within a few seconds.
TIMER RECORDINGS
1 CREATE A NEW PROGRAM
HOW OFTEN SHOULD THIS
PROGRAM RECORD?
1 ONE TIME
2 DAILY (EVERY DAY)
3 WEEKDAYS (MON - FRI)
4 WEEKLY (ONCE PER WEEK)
PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)
CHANNEL --
PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)
CHANNEL 08
START TIME --:--
END TIME 03:35 PM
PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)
CHANNEL 08
START TIME 02:10 PM
END TIME --:--
PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)
CHANNEL 08
START TIME 02:10 PM
END TIME 03:35 PM
START DATE 02/02/96 FRI
TAPE SPEED SLP
PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT
PRESS MENU TO SAVE