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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, 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, 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.

•

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 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, press the 

 button to remove the 

 symbol. 

•

Check that the VCR clock is displaying the correct time.

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

Press the 

 button on the 

remote control.

Enter the PlusCode 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 the VIDEO Plus+ system 
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 

PlusCode number. If this happens press 

to delete the numbers as required 

and enter the correct PlusCode number.

•

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

to return to the VIDEO Plus+ system menu, and re-enter the correct 

PlusCode 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 VIDEO Plus+ system menu will 

reappear. If you wish to enter further 

VIDEO Plus+ system recordings repeat this 

procedure.

When you have completed entering the 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.

•

You may also access the VIDEO Plus+ system menu by the following procedure:

 Press the 

  

button.

 The VIDEO Plus+ system 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 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, 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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