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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.
☛
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 selection is displayed.
2
Press the ENTER 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 to select the AV1, AV2 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 end time.
12
Select the required recording end 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 VPS or PDC
mode (marked
ON
) and the non-VPS/PDC mode (marked
-
).
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.
➢
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.
VCR
1/JAN TUE
12:09
PR DAY START
→
STOP
V/P
1 SA 9 12:00
→
12:50SP -
-- ---- --:--
→
--:---- -
-- ---- --:--
→
--:---- -
-- ---- --:--
→
--:---- -
-- ---- --:--
→
--:---- -
-- ---- --:--
→
--:---- -
❷
SET:
❿
RETURN DELETE:CLEAR
TIMER METHOD
STANDARD
VIDEOPLUS
RETURN
❷
ENTER
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Modifying VI Programming
f you wish to correct the programme displayed or modify certain elements, such as the recording speed,
you can do so before you press SETUP a second time to confirm.
If you wish to...
Then...
Select an input source other
◆
Press the
➛
or
❿
buttons, until the
PR
selection flashes.
than the tuner (AV1, AV2)
◆
Press the INPUT button one or more times to change the
input source selection.
Result:
The programme number is replaced by:
•
The AV1, AV2 source using the INPUT button for
a satellite tuner or external video source
➢
The input source must be selected before changing any
other value.
Record a programme every day
◆
Press the
➛
or
❿
buttons, until the
DAY
selection flashes.
(Monday to Sunday) at the same time
◆
Press the
or
❷
buttons, until the
DLY
(Daily) value is
displayed.
Record a programme every week
◆
Press the
➛
or
❿
buttons, until the
DAY
selection flashes.
on the same day and at the same time
◆
Press the
or
❷
buttons, until the
W-
(Week) value is
displayed, followed by the required day.
Example:
W-SA
(Weekly Saturday)
Extend the recording time
◆
Press the
➛
or
❿
buttons, until the
STOP
selection flashes.
◆
Press the
or
❷
buttons to increase or decrease the stop
time.
Select the recording speed
◆
Press the
➛
or
❿
buttons, until the recording speed selection
flashes.
◆
Press the
or
❷
buttons until the correct indication is
displayed:
•
AUTO
(Auto Tape Speed Select) : see page 35
•
SP
(Standard Play)
•
LP
(Long Play)
Select the PDC recording
◆
Press the
➛
or
❿
buttons, until the V/P selection flashes.
◆
Press the
or
❷
buttons until the “ON” indication is displayed.
☛
Do not select PDC unless you are sure the programme you
wish to record is broadcast with PDC. If you do set PDC ON
(by selecting “ON” in the right - hand column on the screen),
then you must set up the start-time EXACTLY according to
the published TV schedule. Otherwise the timer recording
won’t take place.
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