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Using the Timer Programming Feature
Modifying VI Programming
★
(SV-645B/SV-643B Only)
TIMER PROGRAMMING
PROG OPTIONS INSTALL
CLOCK BONUS LANG
PROG
"
❷!!
➛❿!!
OK
END:
MENU
The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset the 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. Press the TIMER button.
Press the
"
or
❷
buttons to select the
STANDARD
option and
then press the
❿!
button or,
◆
Press MENU on the remote control.
Result:
The programming menu is displayed.
◆
Press the OK button to select
TIMER PROGRAMMING
option.
Result:
The
TIMER PROGRAMMING
menu is displayed.
2
Press
❿!
to select the input source.
3
Select the required station by pressing the
"
,
❷
buttons or INPUT
to select the AV1, AV2 or AUX
★
(SV-645B only) input sources.
4
Press
❿
to select the recording day.
5
Select the required day by pressing the
"
or
❷
buttons.
6
Press
❿
to select the recording start time.
7
Select the required hour value by pressing the
"
or
❷
buttons.
8
Press
❿
to select the minutes.
9
Select the required minute value by pressing the
"
or
❷
buttons.
10
Press
❿
to select the recording end time.
11
Select the required recording end time by pressing the
"
or
❷
buttons, following the same procedure as when selecting the
recording start time.
12
Press
❿
to select the recording speed.
13
Press the
"
or
❷
buttons to select the
SP
(Standard Play),
LP
(Long Play),
AUTO
(Auto Tape Speed Select) recording speeds.
14
Press
❿
to select the PDC recording mode.
15
Press the
"
or
❷
buttons to toggle between the PDC mode
(marked
ON
) and the non-PDC mode (marked
-
).
16
When you have finished, press the MENU button.
17
Press the STANDBY/ON button to activate the timer.
Result:
Before starting recording, the VCR compares the timer
duration with the remaining time on the cassette.
➢
Auto Tape Speed Select. The 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 VCR automatically
switches to LP mode to record the whole programme.
** TIMER METHOD **
STANDARD
VIDEOPLUS
"
❷
❿
END:
MENU
PROG
1/JAN MON 21:28
PR DAY START
→
STOP
V/P
1 MO 1 12:00
→
12:50SP ON
-- ---- --:--
→
--:----
-
-- ---- --:--
→
--:----
-
-- ---- --:--
→
--:----
-
-- ---- --:--
→
--:----
-
-- ---- --:--
→
--:----
-
"
❷
➛❿
DELETE:
CLR/RST
MENU
STANDBY/ON EJECT
SLOW
SHUTTLE
17
★
(SV-645B/SV-643B)
If you wish to correct the programme displayed or modify certain elements, such as the recording
speed, you can do so before you press MENU 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 or
◆
Press the INPUT button one or more times to change the
AUX
★
(SV-645B only))
input source selection.
Result:
The programme number is replaced by:
• The AV1, AV2 or AUX
★
(SV-645B only) 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 27
•
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.
