Timer Recording
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After completing the settings, press MENU twice,
then press TIMER.
The TIMER indicator lights up in the display
window and the VCR turns off and stands by for
recording.
The VCR automatically turns on and starts
recording 15 seconds before the preset start time.
Notes
• The TIMER indicator flashes if you set the start
time within 5 minutes.
• If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed,
the VCR will eject it at the preset start time for
timer recording.
To stop timer recording
To stop the tape during timer recording, press TIMER
to turn off the TIMER indicator in the display window.
If a power interruption occurs
• If a power interruption occurs during timer recording,
and if the preset stop time is not over when the power
is restored, the VCR will resume timer recording.
• Even if a power interruption occurs during timer
recording standby, the setting is effective until the
preset stop time is over. If the power is restored
during the preset time, the VCR starts recording
immediately.
Daily/weekly recording
You can preset the VCR to record the same program
every day of the week (daily recording) or the same
program on the same day every week (weekly
recording). Press DATA – in step 2 on page 19(US)
until the desired setting appears in the DATE position.
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(US)
Each time DATA – is pressed, the setting changes as
follows:
4 (today) n SAT (every Saturday) n FRI n THU
n WED n TUE n MON n SUN n MO-FR
(Monday to Friday) n MO-SA (Monday to Saturday)
n MO-SU (every day)
Using the VCR before timer recording begins
Press TIMER to turn off the TIMER indicator in the
display window, then press POWER.
The VCR is ready for use.
After using the VCR, press TIMER again to turn on
the TIMER indicator in the display window.
About warning beep
A warning beep sounds in the following cases:
• If you press TIMER when
– no program is set for timer recording
– no cassette has been inserted
• If you try to change the timer program during timer
recording
• If you try to reset the clock during timer recording
• If you try to set for timer recording when the clock
has not been set