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This function lets you programme the VCR to record when you are away from home or sleeping.
You can programme timer recordings in two different ways:
• By entering the information with the remote control while viewing the On Screen Display (OSD) on the TV screen.
(explained below) or;
• By entering the VIDEO Plus+ Code published alongside the TV programme listings in newspapers and magazines.
(See page 23.)
This VCR lets you set up to 16 TV programmes (including weekly and daily programmes) for unattended recording up to one
month in advance.
Programming with the On Screen Display (OSD)
This method offers easy step-by-step programming with the remote control while you view the prompts on the TV screen.
VCR
TV
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AV LINK
DIRECT TV REC TV ASPECT
TV / TEXT
Í
TRACKING/V-LOCK
1
2
3
+
–
4
6
5
VOLUME
+
7
8
9
INPUT SELECT
–
0
AV
8
SV/V +
LIBRARY/SEARCH
INDEX
STILL ALBUM REPLAY
REC
MENU
EXIT
2,7
4
1
OK
5
6
VCR
TV
9
r
r
r
DATE
ON
OFF
s
s
s
2
CANCEL
SP/LP/EP
PROG. / CHECK
TIMER
Á
AUDIO OSD/DISPLAY RESET
3
I-TIMER
VCR
1
1
2
22
Timer Recording
Example:
Programming the timer recording of a TV programme broadcast on
programme position 2 (BBC2) from 20:00 to 21:30 on 27 October.
•Insert a video cassette.
1
Press the [PROG./CHECK] button to display the
PROG. / CHECK
menu for programming timer recordings on the TV
screen.
MENU
• Alternatively, you can press the [MENU] button and
then select [Timer recording].
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2
Press the [CH] button to select the desired TV
station.
• As an alternative method, after pressing the [CH]
OK
button, you can use the [Cursor] buttons (3421).
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3
Press the [DATE] button to set the date on which
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DATE
the TV programme will be broadcast.
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4
Press the [ON] button to set the starting time.
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• When it is kept pressed, the indication changes in
ON
s
30-minute intervals.
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5
Press the [OFF] button to set the ending time.
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OFF
s
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6
Press the [SP/LP/EP] button to set the desired
SP/LP/EP
tape speed.
• Regarding the [A] indication, refer to page 24.
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7
Press the [Cursor] buttons (3421) to set PDC
to [ON] or [sss] [OFF].
OK
• See page 24 for PDC recording.
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8
Press the [OK] button to conclude the settings.
OK
• To programme additional timer recordings, repeat
operation steps 2–8.
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9
Press the [TIMER (REC)] button to switch the VCR
TIMER
Á
over to the timer recording standby mode.
• Check that [Á] is lit on the VCR display. If it is
flashing, check the timer recording details again.
(See page 24.)
On Screen Display
Panasonic VCR
Timer recording
1/2
Pos
Start
Stop
Name DATE
ON
OFF
PDC
1.
:
:
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jj
jj
jj
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2.
:
:
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jj
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:
:
3.
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jj/jj
jj
jj
jj
jj
j
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4.
:
:
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jj/jj
jj
jj
jj
jj
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5.
:
:
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jj
jj
jj
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6.
:
:
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jj
jj
jj
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7.
:
:
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jj/jj
jj
jj
jj
jj
j
jjj
8.
:
:
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jj/jj
jj
jj
jj
jj
j
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Total (SP)
min
Panasonic VCR
Timer recording
1/2
Pos
Start
Stop
Name DATE
ON
OFF
PDC
1. BBC2
27/10
20:00
21:30 SP
jjj
:
:
2.
jjjjj
jj/jj
jj
jj
jj
jj
j
jjj
3.
:
:
jjjjj
jj/jj
jj
jj
jj
jj
j
jjj
4.
:
:
jjjjj
jj/jj
jj
jj
jj
jj
j
jjj
:
:
5.
jjjjj
jj/jj
jj
jj
jj
jj
j
jjj
6.
:
:
jjjjj
jj/jj
jj
jj
jj
jj
j
jjj
7.
:
:
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jj/jj
jj
jj
jj
jj
j
jjj
:
:
8.
jjjjj
jj/jj
jj
jj
jj
jj
j
jjj
Total (SP)
90min
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