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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 

before starting. 

•

Ensure a video tape is inserted into the VCR.

•

Select either S-VHS AUTO or OFF in the Mode Menu for your preferred recording format.

To start the recording, press 

.

To pause during recording, press 

 

(

).

To continue recording, press 

 

(

).

To stop recording, press 

 

(

).

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

•

If 

 appears on the VCR display, press 

before starting.

•

Check that the clock is displaying the correct time.

•

Select either S-VHS AUTO or OFF in the Mode Menu for your preferred recording format.

Some broadcasts transmit an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) in which case, using the TV con-
trols, the program you wish to record can be selected and used to program the VCR automat-
ically. 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 dis-
played for approximately 5 seconds, after which press 

 once to place the 

VCR in STANDBY mode. 

 will be shown on the display.

•

Direct TV Recording may not work if the channel download procedure has not been 
completed.

•

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 

 flashes a video tape has not been inserted into the VCR.

•

During recording, press STOP 

(

) to cancel the recording. If there are further record-

ings to be made, the VCR will return to TIMER STANDBY.

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•

If  

 appears on the VCR display, press 

 before starting.

•

Check that the clock is displaying the correct time.

•

Select either S-VHS AUTO or OFF in the Mode Menu for your preferred recording format.

VIDEOPLUS+ allows you to program the VCR to record up to eight programmes using the 
VIDEOPLUS+ numbers published in TV listings...

Press 

 on the remote control

Enter the VIDEOPLUS+ number from the TV 
listing using the 

.

Press [

/

] 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 

 to confirm..

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

Enter the channel 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

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

Press 

.

The VIDEOPLUS+ option will be highlighted. Press 

 to confirm.

Continue from step 2 above.

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If your VCR has long play facility and 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  

[

/

] to highlight the final column.  Using 

the [

/

] will select VPS/PDC ON or OFF

(

✱

 = ON  

 = OFF).

Press 

 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 timer 
settings, press 

 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 
TIMER ON/OFF once to place the VCR in 
TIMER STANDBY mode.  

 will be shown on 

the display.

•

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.

•

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. 

•

If 

 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     - : OF F

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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. 12-hour clock operation can be selected 
from the manual clock setting menu.

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

 

 button on the remote control.

•

If  

 appears on the VCR display, press 

 before starting.

•

Check that the clock is displaying the correct time.

•

Select either S-VHS AUTO or OFF in the Mode Menu for your preferred recording format.

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

Press

 (

) to switch on the VCR.

Press 

 .

Press [

/

] to select TIMER.  Press 

 to 

confirm.

The position which is initially highlighted is the 
next available timer record entry. Press 

 to 

confirm this.

•

The display will automatically show today's 
date. 
Either: If this is the date you wish to make the 
recording on, press 

 to confirm this.

Or: enter the recording date using the
[

/

] or the 

. 

Enter two digits for the day, then two for the 
month. For example for July 9th, press 

 (9th), 

then 

 (July).

Then press 

 to confirm.

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

/

] or select D (daily) or W (weekly). 

Then press 

 to confirm.

Enter the channel using the [

/

] or the 

.  For example to 

record a programme on channel 3, press 0 3. 
Then press 

 to confirm.

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