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Timer Recording
Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using Express
timer programing method as far as a year in advance. Remember,
the clock must be set before you can program the timer.
NOTES:
● If all the 8programs have already been set, “PROGRAM FULL”
appears on the TV screen.
● After timer recording is completed, the recorder turns off
automatically.
● You can program the timer recording while a regular recording
is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.
● In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s
memory backup keeps your selections (if the lithium battery is
not exhausted).
Express Timer Programing
● Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the
timer.
● Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The recorder
turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.
● Select the appropriate colour system with “PAL/MESECAM” and
“NTSC” in Function settings.
A
Press PROG on the remote control to access the Program
screen.
B
Press START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/–
or PR+/– repeatedly to enter the start
time, stop time, date or channel.
● Press and hold START+/– or
STOP+/– to increase the time in
30-minute intervals.
● To set the tape speed, press SP/LP/
EP (
p
).
● To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials,
press DAILY (number key 8) or WEEKLY (number key 9).
Pressing the button again makes the “DAILY” or “WEEKLY”
display disappear.
C
Press OK or PROG.
● If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, see “Program
overlap warning display”.
D
Press #. The recorder turns off automati cally and “
#
” is
displayed on the display panel.
● If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording
stops and
⅜
and
e
blink on the display window. Press
STOP/EJECT (
0
)on the recorder to eject the cassette or
press REW (
3)on the remote control to rewind the tape.
To use the recorder while it is in
timer recording standby mode
Press #, then press 1. After you use the recorder, press # again
to put the recorder into timer recording standby mode.
Checking, cancelling or changing
program settings
A
Disengage timer
Press #, then press 1.
● When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”, you do not have to press
#.
B
Access Program Check screen
Press ".
● When the weekly serials are
programmed, a day of the week appears.
When the daily serials are programmed,
“DAILY” appears.
C
Access Program screen
Press " again. Each time you press ",
the next program’s Program screen
appears.
D
Cancel or change program setting
To cancel a program, press & when the Program screen you do
not want is shown.
To change a program, press the appropriate button: START+/–,
STOP+/–, DATE+/–, PR+/–, DAILY, WEEKLY and/or SP/LP/EP
(
p
) when the Program screen on which you want to make
changes is shown.
E
Return to normal screen
Press " repeatedly until no Program screen is shown.
F
Reengage timer recording standby mode
Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and “
#
” is displayed
on the display panel.
● When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”, the timer recording
standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the
recorder.
[+/–]
[PROG] : EXIT
– P1 –
START STOP
21:00 –:– –
SP
DATE TV PROG
– –.– – – –
[ ] : NEXT
PR START STOP CH DATE
1 8:00 10:00 3 24.04
2 10:00 10:45 2 25.04
3 11:30 13:00 1 25.04
4
5
6
7
8
[ ] : NEXT
– P1 –
START STOP
8:00 10:00
SP
DATE TV PROG
24.04 3
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