ENG-21
Using the Timer Programming
Feature
The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset
the DVD-VCR to record a programme up to one month
before that programme is to be broadcast. Up to six
programmes can be preset.
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Before presetting a recording, check that the
date and time are correct.
1 Insert the cassette and press TIMER on the remote
control.
Result: The Timer Method is displayed.
2 Press the OK button to select Standard option.
Result: The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu is
displayed.
3 Press
❿
to select the input source.
4 Select the required station by pressing the
,
❷
buttons or INPUT SEL. to select the AV1, AV2 or
AUX input sources.
5 Press
❿
to select the recording day.
6 Select the required day by pressing the
or
❷
buttons.
7 Press
❿
to select the recording start time.
8 Select the required hour value by pressing the
or
❷
buttons.
9 Press
❿
to select the minutes.
10 Select the required minute value by pressing the
or
❷
buttons.
11 Press
❿
to select the recording stop time.
You can check your preset recordings:
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When you have finished presetting the DVD-VCR
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If you have forgotten which programmes will be
recorded
1 Press TIMER on the remote control.
Result: The Timer Method is displayed.
2 Press the OK button to select Standard option.
Result: The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu is
displayed.
3 Press the
or
❷
buttons to select the required
programme.
4 Press the
➛
or
❿
buttons to select and change any
values as required. For more details, refer to the
previous page.
5 On completion, press RETURN twice.
Standard
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Timer Method
12 Select the required recording stop time by pressing
the
or
❷
buttons, following the same procedure
as when selecting the recording start time.
13 Press
❿
to select the recording speed.
14 Press the
or
❷
buttons to select the SP
(Standard Play), LP (Long Play), Auto (Auto Tape
speed Select) recording speeds.
15 Press the
or
❷
buttons to toggle between the
PDC mode (marked On) and the non PDC mode
(marked Off).
16 When you have finished, press the RETURN button.
17 Press the STANDBY/ON button to activate the timer.
Result: Before starting recording, the DVD-VCR
compares the timer duration with the
remaining time on the cassette.
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Auto Tape Speed select. The DVD-VCR’s “Auto
Tape Speed select” function compares the
duration of the timer recording to the actual
recording time remaining on the tape loaded.
If there is insufficient tape to complete a timer
recording in AUTO mode, the DVD-VCR
automatically switches to LP mode to record the
whole programme.
Checking a Preset Recording