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Timer Programming Procedure
Example: To record cable channel 25 in the SP tape speed from
9:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on August 30. Today is August 25.
1
Load a cassette with the safety tab attached.
2
Press
PROG
to display the MENU screen.
3
Select “PROGRAM” using
CURSOR
RIGHT
or
CURSOR LEFT
, and
press
ENTER
.
4
Move to the next using
CURSOR
RIGHT
, and enter the channel
number 25 by using
CURSOR UP
,
CURSOR DOWN
or
number
buttons
.
• To Record a cable program from the connected cable box:
Enter the cable channel number by
number button
,
PLAY
or
STOP
.
If your cable box is not remote-controllable, choose the desired
channel (1 to 125) on the cable box.
• To record a satellite program from connected DSS
®
satellite
receiver:
Enter the satellite channel number (100 to 999) by
number button
,
PLAY
or
STOP
. (If a number 1 to 99 is entered, the VCR will record
a TV/CATV program on the channel, not a satellite’s.)
If your DSS
®
satellite receiver is not remote-controllable, choose the
desired channel (100 to 999) on the DSS
®
satellite receiver.
To make corrections:
Press
CURSOR LEFT
to move back to the item, or
CURSOR
RIGHT
to forward.
Timer Program Recording
The programmable timer allows you to record up to 6 different programs over one month.
Preparation
• Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV.
• Make sure that the clock is set correctly (page 16).
• Store the channels on the VCR (pages 17 and 18).
• If you record cable channels, finish the cable box set-up (pages 33 - 36), and turn on the cable box.
• If you record satellite channels, finish the DSS
®
satellite receiver set-up (pages 37 - 39), and turn on the
DSS
®
satellite receiver.
RECORDING
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SLP
ED:
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PROGRAM
SET UP
PRESET
CURSOR
RIGHT
TV/VCR
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+
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PROG
+
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L
4
10
CANCEL
ENTER
INPUT
SELECT
CURSOR
DOWN
CURSOR UP
CURSOR
LEFT
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