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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.

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✱ : ON    

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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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Enter the start time using the[

/

] or 

, hours first then 

minutes (when entering less than 10 hours or 

minutes add a '0' before the number), for 

example for 21:05 start, press 

. 

Then press 

 to move to the next setting.

Enter the stop time, for example for 22:30 stop, 
press 2 2 3 0.

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 note 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 MENU now shows all the timer settings you 

have entered. If you wish to make additional 

timer recordings, repeat this procedure.

When you have completed entering timer 

settings, press the 

 

 button to 

remove the menu from the TV screen.

Ensure that the tape on which you wish to 

record is inserted into the VCR, then press the 

button once to place 

the VCR in TIMER STANDBY mode. 

 will be 

shown on the display and the timer standby 

indicator will be illuminated.

•

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.

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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.

Press

 to switch on the VCR.

Press the 

 button.

Press[

/

]to select 

. Press the 

 button to confirm.

•

All the delayed recordings in the VCR’s memory 
will be shown. 

If the settings are correct press the 

 

 

button to exit.

•

If you wish to change or cancel any settings, 
follow the procedures below.

Follow steps 1 to 3 of 

above.

To change a delayed recording, press 

[

/

] to highlight the recording, then press 

the 

button

to select. 

Press

[

/

]

to highlight the setting to be 

changed and correct it by using the[

/

] 

or the 

.

When all corrections are complete press the 

button to confirm, then press the 

  

button

to exit.

Follow steps 1 to 3 of 

above.

To cancel a delayed recording, press

[

/

]to highlight the recording to be 

cancelled, then press 

.

Press the 

  

button

to exit.

•

If there are some programmes to be recorded, do not forget to press 

 

 button to return the VCR to Timer Standby mode. 

  : S E L EC T

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