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Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.
The
recording.
To record from a decoder or other sources, leave the connected equipment
switched on.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 2 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m, the
indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication in reverse
order.
TODAY t SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday to
Saturday) t MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) t SAT (every Saturday) .....
t MON (every Monday) t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later
t (dates count down) t TOMORROW t TODAY
Tips
• To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme number
buttons.
• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.
• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes
shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode.
Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed.
If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the TAPE
OPTIONS menu (see page 73).
• Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to VIDEO Plus + in the OTHER OPTIONS menu, you
can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2.
Notes
• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exactly as
indicated in the TV programme guide, otherwise the VPS/PDC function won't work and the
recording won't start.
• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC
signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function.
• The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a satellite
programme.
indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.
• The
indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for
Setting the timer manually
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