Hints For Timer Recording - Sylvania SRD2900 Owner's Manual

3) Set the date
First, press the PLAY button or the STOP
button for the month. Then, press the F.FWD
button. Next, press the PLAY button or the
STOP button for the day. Then, press the F.FWD button.
4) Set the start time
First, press the PLAY button or the STOP
button for the hour. Then, press the
F.FWD button. Next, press the PLAY
button or the STOP button for the minute. Then, press the
F.FWD button. And then, press the PLAY button or the
STOP button for AM or PM. Then, press the F.FWD button.
5) Set the end time
Follow the same instructions as
"Set the start time" to set
the end time.
6) Set the channel number
Press the PLAY button or the STOP
button repeatedly for the desired channel
number. Then, press the F.FWD button.
If you connected the DVD/VCR to a cable box or satellite box
as in "DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION" on page 14, set the
DVD/VCR to channel 3 or 4 i.e. the same channel as the CH3
or CH4 switch on the back of the DVD/VCR. Then, select the
channel you want to record with the cable box or satellite box.
Leave the cable box or satellite box on for timer recording.
7) Set the tape speed
Press the PLAY button or the STOP
button repeatedly for the desired tape
speed. Then, press the F.FWD button.
5
To set another program, repeat step [4]. To exit
from the set up screen, press the
CLEAR/C.RESET button (You only exit from the
set up screen. the information you entered for
the timer recording will not be cleared).
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When you finish programming, press the
TIMER SET button to activate the timer.
As the TIMER SET light comes on the VCR switch-
¡
es to STANDBY status, and switches to DVD OUT-
PUT mode automatically.
When DVD sits idle for more than thirty-five min-
¡
utes, the DVD power will be turned off automatical-
ly. If you press the TIMER SET button under such
condition, the VCR power will be turned off and
switch to STANDBY status.
TO CLEAR A PROGRAM
Follow the steps from 2 to 3. Select the program num-
ber you want to clear, and then press the REW button.

HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING

If there is a power failure or the VCR is unplugged
¡
for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all
timer settings will be lost.
If a tape ends during TIMER RECORDING, the
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VCR will stop, eject the tape, and switch to the DVD
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 4
mode automatically as the TIMER SET light blinks.
DATE
- - / - - - -
START TIME
- - : - - - -
(If the DVD power is off, the VCR will switch to
END TIME
- - : - - - -
CHANNEL
- -
STANDBY status).
REC SPEED
- -
If a tape is not in the VCR, or the tape does not have a
¡
safety tab, the TIMER SET light flashes and timer
recording will not operate. Please insert a recordable tape.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
When all timer recordings are finished, the TIMER
¡
PROGRAM NUMBER 4
SET light will flash. To use the VCR again as usual,
DATE 05 /13 MON
START TIME - - : - - - -
END TIME - - : - - - - press the TIMER SET button to disable the flashing
CHANNEL - -
REC SPEED - -
TIMER SET light, then press the VCR/TV button to
select the VCR position. The VCR/TV light will
appear. Press the VCR button to choose VCR or DVD
mode, then continue with the other features as
described in this manual.
When timer recordings are set, the TIMER SET light will
¡
come on. To use the VCR as usual until the time for the
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 4
recording, press the TIMER SET button so that the TIMER
DATE
05 /13 MON
START TIME
07: 30 PM
SET light disappears. Press the VCR/TV button to choose
END TIME
- - : - - - -
CHANNEL
- -
the VCR position. The VCR/TV light will come on. Press
REC SPEED
- -
the VCR button to choose VCR or DVD modes, then con-
tinue with the other features as described in this manual.
ONE TIME PROGRAM If you want to use the DVD player during
PROGRAM NUMBER 4
DATE
a VCR timer recording or while the TIMER
05 /13 MON
START TIME
07: 30 PM
END TIME
08: 30 PM
SET light is on or flashes.
CHANNEL
- -
REC SPEED
- -
You can use the DVD player while the TIMER SET light
¡
is on or flashes, or during a timer recording. Press the
POWER button to turn on the VCR. Press the VCR/TV
button to choose VCR position. Press the DVD button on
the remote control to choose DVD mode, then continue
with the other DVD features as described in this manual.
You don't have to set the TIMER off to use the DVD.
TO STOP AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PRO-
ONE TIME PROGRAM
GRAM ALREADY STARTED
PROGRAM NUMBER 4
DATE 05 /13 MON
Press the STOP/EJECT or the TIMER SET button on
START TIME 07: 30 PM
END TIME 08: 30 PM
the DVD /VCR.
CHANNEL 16
REC SPEED SP
SP
TO CHECK, CORRECT, OR CANCEL AN
SLP
AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM
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2
3
4
The details of the selected program appears on the
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TV screen.
Go to the digit you want to change by pressing the
¡
F.FWD or the REW button. Then, enter correct num-
bers by pressing the PLAY or the STOP button.
You may cancel the entire program by pressing the
¡
REW button while the program number flashes.
VCR
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Turn the power on by pressing the POWER
button. (If the VCR is in TIMER STANDBY
status, press the TIMER SET button instead
of the POWER button.)
Select main menu by pressing the MENU
button.
Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" by press-
ing the PLAY or the STOP button. Then, the
F.FWD button.
Select the program number which you want
to check by pressing the PLAY or the STOP
button.
Press the CLEAR/C.RESET button to exit.
Press the TIMER SET button to return to
timer stand-by mode.
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