Symphonic VR-501 VCR User Manual


 
TIMER RECORDING
You may set the VCR to start recording while you are away.
You can set seven programs to record on specific days,
daily or weekly within a 1 year period.
1) Insert a tape with its safety tab into the VCR.
2) Select main menu by pressing the MENU button.
3) Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" by pressing the
PLAY or STOP button. Then, press the F.FWD button.
If you have not yet set the clock, "CLOCK SET" ap-
pears. If so, follow the steps [3] and [4] in "CLOCK
SET UP " section. Then, set the timer recording.
4) Set the timer.
To go back one step, press the REW button.
5) To set another program, repeat step [4]. To exit, press
the RESET/EXIT button.
6) Press the POWER button to set the timer. The TIMER
indicator on the VCR comes on.
HINTS FOR TIMER
RECORDING
If there is a power failure or the VCR is unplugged
for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all
timer settings will be lost.
If the tape runs out before the end time, the VCR will
switch to the Stop mode immediately, eject the tape
and the VCR power will be turned off. The TIMER
indicator will flash.
If a tape is not in the VCR or does not have the safety
tab, the TIMER indicator flashes and timer recording
cannot be performed. Please insert a recordable tape.
TO STOP AN AUTOMATIC TIMER
PROGRAM ALREADY STARTED
Press the STOP/EJECT button
on the VCR
.
TO CHECK, CORRECT, OR CANCEL AN
AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM
1) Turn the power on.
2) Select main menu by pressing the MENU button.
3) Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" by pressing the
PLAY or STOP button. Then, press the F.FWD button.
4) Select the program number which you want to check
by pressing the PLAY or STOP button. The details
of the selected program appears on the TV screen.
Go to the digit you want to change by pressing the
F.FWD or REW button. Then, enter correct num-
bers by pressing the PLAY or STOP button.
You may cancel the entire program by pressing the
REW button during the program number flashes.
5) Press the RESET/EXIT button to exit.
6) Press the POWER button to return to timer stand-
by mode.
AVOIDING OVERLAPPING PROGRAMS
There may be times when a program will not record.
When programs overlap:
The program with the earliest start time has priority.
Once the earliest program finishes, the overlapping
program with the lower number will begin recording
in sequence.
The illustration below demonstrates the sequence of
recordings.
Select once, daily or weekly recording
Set the start time
Then, press the
F.FWD
button.
Set the end time
Set the channel number
Set the tape speed
Press the
PLAY or STOP
button repeatedly
for the desired channel number.
Press the
PLAY or STOP
button repeatedly
for the desired tape speed.
Set the program number (1~7)
Program number which is not set up flashes.
Press the PLAY or STOP button repeatedly
for the desired program number.
Then, press the F.FWD
button.
Set the date
First, press the
PLAY or STOP
button
for the month,
then, press the
F.FWD
button.
Next, press the
PLAY or STOP
button
for the day.
First, press the
PLAY or STOP
button
for the hour,
then, press the
F.FWD
button.
Next, press the
PLAY or STOP
button
for the minute,
then, press the
F.FWD
button.
And then, press the
PLAY or STOP
button
for AM or PM.
Follow the instructions of "Set the start time"
to set the end time.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 4
DATE 05/03 THU
START TIME 07:30 PM
END TIME 08:30 PM
CHANNEL 16
REC SPEED SP
SP
SLP
PROGRAM NUMBER 4
ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
PROGRAM NUMBER 4
DATE - - / - -
START TIME - - : - - - -
END TIME - - : - - - -
CHANNEL - -
REC SPEED - -
Then, press the
F.FWD
button.
Then, press the
F.FWD
button.
Then, press the
F.FWD
button.
If you connected the VCR to a cable box or satellite box as in
"Basic connections" on page 6, select the VCR to channel 3
or 4 the same channel as the CH3 or CH4 switch on the back
of the VCR. Then, select the channel you want to record at
the cable box or satellite box. Leave the cable box or satellite
box on for timer recording.
For once: Press the
PLAY or STOP
button
to point to "ONCE".
For weekly: Press the
PLAY or STOP
button
to point to "WEEKLY".
For daily (Monday~Friday):
Press the
PLAY or STOP
button
to point to "DAILY".
Then, press the
F.FWD
button.
9:00AM 10:00AM 12:00PM
Program 1
(10:00AM-11:00AM)
Program 2
(9:00AM-10:00AM)
Program 3
(9:30AM-12:00PM)
11:00AM
Recording Sequence
*Recording period is SHADED
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