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By pressing the 

 

button on the remote control, the VCR will record the 

signal currently being displayed on the TV regardless of the signal source.

This feature can be started when the VCR is in STANDBY or OPERATE mode.
•

If 

 appears on the VCR display and the red timer standby indicator is illuminated, press 

the 

 button

before starting.

•

Ensure a video tape is inserted in the VCR.

To start the recording, press then release the 

 button.

To pause during recording, press 

 

.

To continue recording, press 

 

.

To stop recording, press 

  

once.

It is possible to program the VCR using three different methods:-

•

If the Timer Standby symbol 

 appears on the VCR display and the red timer standby 

indicator is illuminated, press the 

 button

before starting.

•

Check that the clock is displaying the correct time.

Some broadcasts transmit an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) in which case, using the TV 

controls, the program you wish to record can be selected and used to program the VCR 

automatically. This feature is compatible with NexTView TV’s. Refer to your TV operation manual 

for further information. After transfer of the timer information to the VCR, the timer menu will be 

displayed for approximately 5 seconds, after which press the 

 button 

once to place the VCR in STANDBY mode. 

 will be shown on the display and the red timer 

standby indicator will be illuminated.

•

A fully wired scart must be used for DIRECT TV RECORD operation.

•

If DIRECT TV RECORD could not start, the TV should indicate the reason why.
(Refer to the TV operation manual). 

•

The timer menu will not be displayed if this procedure is carried out while the VCR is in 
STANDBY mode.

•

VPS/PDC is a signal broadcast by some TV stations which adjusts the start and stop time 
of your VCR recording. This ensures that if there is a change in broadcast time for your 
programme the VCR will still record the whole programme. It is essential that the start 
time as it appears in the TV listing is used to program the VCR, as this information is used 
to identify the VPS/PDC signal corresponding to your programme.

•

If the 

 symbol and the red indicator light flashes a video tape has not been inserted 

into the VCR.

•

During recording, press the 

 

 button to cancel the recording. If there are 

further recordings to be made, the VCR will return to Timer Standby.

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•

If the Timer Standby symbol 

 appears on the VCR display and the red timer standby 

indicator is illuminated, press the 

 button to remove the 

 symbol. 

•

Check that the VCR clock is displaying the correct time.

VIDEOPLUS+ allows you to program the VCR to record up to eight programmes using the 
VIDEOPLUS+ numbers published in TV listings (refer to your daily newspaper or TV magazine).

Press the PLUSCODE

 button on the 

remote control.

Enter the VIDEOPLUS+ number from the TV 
listing using the 

.

Press the [

/

] menu select buttons to 

select ONCE, WEEKLY, DAILY.

•

If you want to make additional recordings at 
the same time each day or week, then use 

[

/

]

to select the WEEKLY, or DAILY 

option as appropriate.

Press the 

 button to confirm.

The first time that you use VIDEOPLUS+ to make a 
recording on each channel Preset, (PR) may be 
highlighted on the On-Screen Display.

Enter the channel number you wish to record 
using the 

, for 

example if you wish to record channel 2 press 

. The VCR will remember this for the future.

•

An ERROR message will appear if you have entered a number that is not a current 

VIDEOPLUS+ number. If this happens press 

to delete the numbers as 

required and enter the correct VIDEOPLUS+ number.

•

Check that the menu list agrees with the times shown in the TV listing. If it does not press 

to return to the VIDEOPLUS+ menu, and re-enter the correct VIDEOPLUS+ 

number.

→

  : S E L EC T

  : CHANGE

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If you wish to change the 

, use the 

[

/

]

to highlight SP. Press 

[

/

] to select standard play (SP), long 

play (LP) or extended play (EP) as required.

(See 

 below). For VPS/PDC setting use 

the

[

/

] to highlight the final column. 

Using the 

[

/

]

 will select VPS/PDC ON 

or OFF. 

(

✱

 = ON  

 = OFF).

Press the 

 button to confirm the 

programme. The VIDEOPLUS+ menu will 

reappear. If you wish to enter further 

VIDEOPLUS+ recordings repeat this procedure.

When you have completed entering the timer 

settings, press the 

 

 button to 

remove the menu from the TV screen.

10. Ensure that the tape on which you 

wish to record is inserted into the VCR, 

then press the TIMER ON/OFF 

 

button once to place the VCR in TIMER 

STANDBY mode. 

 will be shown on 

the display and the timer standby 

indicator will be illuminated.

•

You may also access the VIDEOPLUS+ menu by the following procedure:

 Press the 

  

button.

 The VIDEOPLUS+ option will be highlighted. Press the 

 button to confirm.

Continue from step 2 of this procedure.

•

VPS/PDC is a signal broadcast by some TV stations which adjusts the start and stop time 
of your VCR recording. This ensures that if there is a change in broadcast time for your 
programme the VCR will still record the whole programme. It is essential that the start 
time as it appears in the TV listing is used to program the VCR, as this information is used 
to identify the VPS/PDC signal corresponding to your programme.

•

If the 

 symbol and the red indicator light flashes a video tape has not been inserted 

into the VCR.

•

If the video tape is ejected when the VCR tries to record the record protection tab has 
been  removed. 

•

During recording, press

 

 to cancel the recording. If there are further 

recordings to be made, the VCR will return to Timer Standby.

  : S E L EC T

  : CHANGE

✱ : ON    

  : S E L EC T

  : CHANGE

→

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You can make a maximum of eight delayed recordings up to a year in advance.

The example shown is for 24-hour clock operation. To change to12-hour clock operation refer 

to the 

section of this manual.

12-hour clock am/pm can be selected using the 

 

 button on the remote 

control.

•

If the Timer Standby symbol 

 appears on the VCR display and the red timer standby 

indicator is illuminated, press the 

 button to remove the 

 

symbol.

•

Check that the VCR clock is displaying the correct time.

For example: Recording a programme on channel 3 from 21:05 to 22:30 on July 9th.

Press

 to ensure that the VCR 

is switched on.

Press the 

  

button

.

Press the[

/

] menu select buttons to 

select 

.  Press the 

 button to 

confirm.

Press the 

 button

again, the on-screen 

display will now show today’s date. 

If you wish to change the date use the

[

/

]or 

. If you 

use the number buttons, enter two digits for 

the day, then two for the month. For example 

for July 9th, press 

 (9th), then 

 (July).

When the correct date for your recording is 

shown, press the 

 

menu select button to 

move to the next setting. 

If you want to make additional recordings at 

the same time each day or week, use the 

[

/

] buttons to select D (daily) or W 

(weekly). Then press 

 to move to the next 

setting.

Enter the channel number using the

[

/

]or the 

. For 

example to record a programme on channel 

3, press 0 3. Then press 

 to move to the next 

setting.

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