Instant Timer Recording - Zenith VCS442 Installation And Operating Manual

INSTANT TIMER RECORDING

INSTANT TIMER RECORD
MENU
INSTANT TIMER RECORD
CHANNEL 2 CATV
SPEED SP
START NOW
LENGTH 0H30M
0H30M 1H00M 1H30M
0H00M 9H00M 8H30M
Length Display
(
each additional press of
REC/ITR increases recording
)
time 30 minutes
Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of
a preset length without using the program timer.
PREPARATION
• Turn on the power of both the VCR and the TV.
• Tune the TV to the VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4).
• If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the
VCR and the TV, set the TV's source selector to VIDEO.
1.
Insert a video cassette with the safety tab in place.
2.
Select the desired channel by using CH/TRK (▲/▼) or
number (0-9).
The channel number appears on the TV screen and indicator panel.
• If you are recording from another source via audio/video input
jacks (at the Front panel), select the AV.
3.
Set the TAPE SPEED option to desired speed (SP or SLP)
by pressing SPEED.
The tape speed will appear on the TV screen and indicator panel.
4.
Press REC/ITR twice.
The menu as illustrated, will appear on the TV screen.
Recording will start (The TIMER indicator will light).
5.
Press REC/ITR repeatedly to select the recording time
length.
At the end of recording the display will read 0H00, the VCR will
stop recording and shut off.
• During Instant Timer Recording, changing the channel on the
VCR will not be possible.
• You can stop the recording by pressing STOP.
CHECKING THE RECORDING TIME
Press REC/ITR once to check the recording time. The recalled
setting will automatically return to the TV screen after 6 seconds.
TO EXTEND THE RECORDING TIME
The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing REC/ITR.
Subsequent presses result in advancing the recording time by
30-minute increments.
• If you press P/STILL during instant timer recording, the VCR
will enter the normal recording mode.
• If the VCR is set to "0H00M", the VCR goes to normal record-
ing mode.
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