Hints For Otr And Timer Recording - Sylvania DVC840F Owner's Manual

5
5
Select the desired start time
(hour).
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE
or
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 – –
END TIME – – : – – – –
CHANNEL
REC SPEED – –
Select the minute.
or
6
6
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 PM
END TIME – – : – – – –
or
CHANNEL
REC SPEED – –
Select "AM" or "PM".
7
7
Repeat the procedure in steps
5) and 6) to set the end time.

Hints for OTR and Timer Recording

• Hit [VCR] on the remote control before you set Timer Recording. Make sure the remote control is in the VCR mode, then hit
[SUBTITLE/T-SET].
• If a tape is not in the unit or does not have the record tab, the
a recordable tape.
• When Timer Recordings are set, the
[SUBTITLE/T-SET] so that the
mode, then continue with the other features as described in this manual.
After an OTR or a Timer Recording has been set, this unit operates as follows:
• If a tape runs out before an OTR or a Timer Recording is finished, the unit ejects the tape and switches to the DVD mode
automatically. If the DVD power is off, the unit does not switch to the DVD mode but goes into the timer standby mode. Press
[SUBTITLE/T-SET] on the remote control or [STOP/EJECT C/A] on the unit, then hit [VCR] to activate the VCR function
again.
• Once the unit turns to the timer standby mode, no VCR functions are available until [SUBTITLE/T-SET] is hit. ([OUTPUT]
on the front panel and [VCR] on the remote control will not function.)
• To cancel the timer standby mode, press [SUBTITLE/T-SET] on the remote control or [STOP/EJECT C/A] on the unit, then
hit [VCR] to activate the VCR function again.
• The mode of the unit and the remote control may differ (VCR mode or DVD mode) when you set Timer Recording or after
you cancelled Timer Recording. Press [VCR] or [DVD] on the remote control to select your desired mode before you
operate.
When an OTR or a Timer Recording is completed...
• If Auto Power Off for DVD has been activated and there are Timer Recordings on standby, the unit turns off automatically,
and the light appears to indicate the unit is in the timer standby mode.
• The light flashes if there are no more Timer Recordings on standby.
• If Auto Power Off for DVD has NOT been activated, the unit switches to the DVD mode and all the VCR function will be
unavailable. The light will not appear as long as the DVD is in use. All the DVD functions are available during OTR, timer
standby mode and Timer Recording.
If you want to use the DVD player during a Timer Recording or while the
• Hit [POWER] to turn on the DVD. Hit [DVD] on the remote control to choose DVD mode, then continue with the other DVD
features as described in this manual. You don't need to set the TIMER off to use the DVD player.
NOTE (for Timer Recording) :
• If there is a power failure or the unit is unplugged for more than 30 seconds, clock and all timer settings will be lost.
8
8
or
1 0 / 2 4 MON
– –
• If you have connected the unit to a
cable box or satellite box as the
Connection A on page 6, select the
VCR to channel 3 or 4 (the RF output
channel of the VCR). Then, select the
desired channel at the cable box or
satellite box. Leave the cable box or
satellite box on for timer recording.
9
9
or
1 0 / 2 4 MON
– –
Select the desired recording speed.
AM
B PM
• To set another program after step 9), hit [B].
Then, continue with step 2).
10
10
SUBTITLE
T-SET
light will appear. To use the VCR as usual until the time for the recording, hit
light disappears. Hit [VCR/TV] to choose the VCR position. Select either VCR or DVD
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 1 0 / 2 4 MON
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 PM
END TIME 0 8 : 3 0 PM
CHANNEL 1 6
REC SPEED – –
Select the desired channel.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 1 0 / 2 4 MON
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 PM
END TIME 0 8 : 3 0 PM
CHANNEL 1 6
REC SPEED SP
B SP
SLP
CLEAR/
C. RESET
• The light on the front
panel appears.
The unit will change to
the DVD mode.
light flashes and Timer Recording cannot be performed. Please insert
light appears or flashes.
– 13 –
Hint
Hint
• To go back one step, hit [ s] (during
steps 3) to 9) ).
To Check, Correct or Cancel a
Timer Program
1) Hit [SUBTITLE/T-SET] then, [VCR]
on the remote control.
2) Select main menu by hitting
[MENU].
3) Select TIMER PROGRAMMING
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by pressing [K/L]. Then, hit [B].
4) Select the program number which
you want to check by pressing
[K/L]. The details of the program
you selected will appear on the TV
screen.
• Go to the digit you want to change
by pressing [B/s]. Then, enter
correct numbers by pressing
[K/L].
• You may cancel the entire pro-
gram by hitting [s] while the pro-
gram number flashes.
5) Hit [CLEAR/C.RESET] to exit.
6) Hit [SUBTITLE/T-SET] to return to
timer stand-by mode.
To cancel a Timer Recording
in progress
Hit [STOP/EJECT C C /A A ] on the unit.
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