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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Recording TV programmes using the
timer
You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer
methods.
Before you start…
• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
Press MENU, then press
M
/
m
/
<
/
,
to highlight TIMER
PROGRAMMING and press OK.
2
Set the date, start and stop times
and tape speed:
1
Press
,
to select each item in
turn.
2
Press
M
/
m
to set each item.
To correct a setting, press
<
to
return to that setting and reset.
• To record the same programme every day or the same day every
week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 46.
• To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the
LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line
in the “PR” position.
3
Press MENU to exit the menu.
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