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Basic Operations
2
Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed, SP or LP.
EP cannot be selected when making timer recordings.
3
Press the number buttons
to enter the program’s G-
CODE number.
to enter the program’s G-
CODE number.
4
Press ENTER.
The date, start and stop
times, program position,
tape speed and sound
mode appears on the TV
screen.
times, program position,
tape speed and sound
mode appears on the TV
screen.
If you want to change the
sound mode, press A/B to
select MAIN or SUB.
sound mode, press A/B to
select MAIN or SUB.
5
Repeat steps 2 through 4
to enter other settings.
to enter other settings.
You can set up to five programs in a one month period using both
the G-CODE setting and the timer setting.
the G-CODE setting and the timer setting.
6
Press ENTER.
The TIMER REC indicator
on the front of the video
TV lights up and the video
TV enters timer recording
standby mode.
on the front of the video
TV lights up and the video
TV enters timer recording
standby mode.
To stop timer recording
Press ON/OFF.
If you make a mistake entering the G-CODE number
Press < and re-enter the correct number.
To use the video TV before timer recording starts
See page 31.
To check/add/change/cancel the timer settings
See page 32.
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G–CODE 27 SAT 20:00
G–CODE NO TAPE SPEED
[1 2 3 1 9 – – – –] [SP]
[1 2 3 1 9 – – – –] [SP]
Set 0–9
and press to enter
and press to enter
PLAY
ENTER
H
G–CODE 27 SAT 20:00
G–CODE NO TAPE SPEED
[1 2 3 1 9 – – – –] [SP]
[1 2 3 1 9 – – – –] [SP]
DATE START STOP PRG A/B
28 SUN 21:00 22:00 6SP MAIN
28 SUN 21:00 22:00 6SP MAIN
Set 0–9
and press to exit
and press to exit
PLAY
ENTER
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Basic Operations
Recording TV programs (continued)
Recording TV programs using the timer
You can preset up to five programs within a one-month period.
Before you begin
• When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV
is lit in red), press ?/1 , PROGR +/– or a number button on the
remote control.
remote control.
• Make sure that the clock is set correctly. If it is not, see “Setting the
clock” on page 9.
• Make sure that the loaded cassette has its safety tab intact.
• Make sure that the video TV does not enter the timer recording
• Make sure that the video TV does not enter the timer recording
standby mode (the QUICK TIMER indicator on the video TV
should not be lit).
should not be lit).
Setting the timer
Example:
How to record a program
broadcast on program position 6 from
21:00 to 22:00 on Sunday, 28th
November 1999.
21:00 to 22:00 on Sunday, 28th
November 1999.
1
Press TIMER REC.
2
Press M or m to set the
date , then press ,.
date , then press ,.
A/B
G-CODE
COUNTER RESET
MENU
REW
EJECT
TIMER REC
ON/OFF
TAPE SPEED
INDEX
z
REC
X
PAUSE
x
STOP
m
FF
M
Z
.
>
PLAY
ENTER
PIC MODE
H
?
/1
TIMER REC
M/,/m/</ENTER
ON/OFF
PROGRAM LIST 27 SAT 20:00
DATE START STOP PRG
OK
SET
ENTER
SELECT
NEXT
CHANGE
CLEAR
27
SAT
SP
– –:– – – –:– – – –
PROGRAM LIST 27 SAT 20:00
DATE START STOP PRG
OK
SET
ENTER
SELECT
NEXT
CHANGE
CLEAR
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SUN
SP
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TIMER REC
PLAY
ENTER
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PLAY
ENTER
H
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Basic Operations
3
Set the recording start time, recording stop time, program
position/input (1 or 2) and tape speed in the same way as in
step 2.
position/input (1 or 2) and tape speed in the same way as in
step 2.
4
Press ENTER.
The cursor appears at OK.
For daily and weekly
recording, see “Daily/
weekly recording” below.
recording, see “Daily/
weekly recording” below.
5
Press < or , to move the cursor to NEXT for other programs,
then press ENTER. Repeat steps 2 through 4.
then press ENTER. Repeat steps 2 through 4.
6
Press < or , to move the cursor to OK after setting your
desired programs, then press ENTER.
desired programs, then press ENTER.
The TIMER REC indicator lights up and the video TV enters timer
recording standby mode.
recording standby mode.
If you make a mistake during timer setting
Press < to go back to the previous position and correct the setting.
Daily/weekly recording
You can preset your video TV 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 m in step 2 until the desired
setting appears in the “DATE” position. With each press, the setting
changes as follows:
of the week (daily recording) or the same program on the same day
every week (weekly recording). Press m in step 2 until the desired
setting appears in the “DATE” position. With each press, the setting
changes as follows:
27 (today) t MON–SUN t MON–SAT t MON–FRI t
EVERY SAT t EVERY FRI t ... t EVERY SUN t 26 (next
month) ......
EVERY SAT t EVERY FRI t ... t EVERY SUN t 26 (next
month) ......
To stop timer recording
Press ON/OFF.
Using the video TV before timer recording starts
Press ON/OFF to turn off the TIMER REC indicator on the front of
the video TV.
Remember to press ON/OFF again to make the TIMER REC
indicator light up after setting the recording time.
the video TV.
Remember to press ON/OFF again to make the TIMER REC
indicator light up after setting the recording time.
PROGRAM LIST 27 SAT 20:00
DATE START STOP PRG
28 SUN 21:00 22:00 6 SP
28 SUN 21:00 22:00 6 SP
OK
SET
ENTER
SELECT
NEXT
CHANGE
CLEAR
PLAY
ENTER
H
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Basic Operations
Recording TV programs (continued)
Checking/adding/
changing/canceling
the timer settings
changing/canceling
the timer settings
1
Press TIMER REC.
To exit the PROGRAM
LIST after checking the
settings, skip steps 2 and 3.
LIST after checking the
settings, skip steps 2 and 3.
To add, change or clear the
settings, follow steps 2
through 4.
settings, follow steps 2
through 4.
2
Press < or , to move the cursor to ADD, CHANGE or CLEAR,
then press ENTER.
then press ENTER.
3
To add new settings
Follow steps 2 through 4 of “Setting the timer” on page 26.
To change the settings
Press M or m to move the cursor to the setting you want to change,
then press ENTER.
Follow steps 2 through 4 of “Setting the timer” on page 26.
Press M or m to move the cursor to the setting you want to change,
then press ENTER.
Follow steps 2 through 4 of “Setting the timer” on page 26.
To clear the settings
Press M or m to move the cursor to the setting you want to clear,
then press ENTER.
The setting is cleared and “--” appears.
Press M or m to move the cursor to the setting you want to clear,
then press ENTER.
The setting is cleared and “--” appears.
4
Press < or , to move the cursor to OK, then press ENTER.
If there are other timer settings on the list, the video TV enters the
timer recording standby mode and the TIMER REC indicator
lights up. The PROGRAM LIST disappears.
timer recording standby mode and the TIMER REC indicator
lights up. The PROGRAM LIST disappears.
When the timer settings overlap
The program that starts first has priority and the second program
starts recording only after the first program has finished. If the
programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu
has priority.
starts recording only after the first program has finished. If the
programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu
has priority.
A/B
G-CODE
COUNTER RESET
MENU
REW
TIMER REC
ON/OFF
TAPE SPEED
INDEX
z
REC
X
PAUSE
x
STOP
m
FF
M
.
>
PLAY
ENTER
PIC MODE
H
TIMER REC
M/,/m/</ENTER
PROGRAM LIST 27 SAT 20:00
DATE START STOP PRG
28 SUN 21:00 22:00 6 SP
29 MON 1:30 3:00 79 LP
MON·SAT 18:50 19:00 2 SP
EVERY TUE21:00 23:30 1 LP
28 SUN 21:00 22:00 6 SP
29 MON 1:30 3:00 79 LP
MON·SAT 18:50 19:00 2 SP
EVERY TUE21:00 23:30 1 LP
OK
SET
ENTER
SELECT
ADD
CHANGE
CLEAR
Programmed as below
TIMER REC
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Additional Operations
Additional Operations
Adjusting the TV
Adjusting the volume — INTELLIGENT VOL
Some programs are broadcast at different volume levels. By setting
this function to ON, the volume level is stabilized and sudden
changes in volume can be prevented.
this function to ON, the volume level is stabilized and sudden
changes in volume can be prevented.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.
3
Make sure TV SET UP is selected, then press ENTER.
4
Press M or m to select
INTELLIGENT VOL , then
press ENTER.
INTELLIGENT VOL , then
press ENTER.
The selected item turns red.
5
Press M or m to select ON,
then press ENTER.
then press ENTER.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
A/B
G-CODE
COUNTER RESET
t
MENU
REW
EJECT
TIMER REC
ON/OFF
TAPE SPEED
INDEX
z
REC
GAME
X
PAUSE
x
STOP
m
FF
M
Z
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>
PLAY
ENTER
PIC MODE
H
M/,/m/</ENTER
MENU
SELECT
TV SET UP
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP : PR 01 OFF
TV SYS : B/G
COL SYS : AUTO
INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP : PR 01 OFF
TV SYS : B/G
COL SYS : AUTO
INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF
3
ENTER
SELECT
TV SET UP
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP : PR 01 OFF
TV SYS : B/G
COL SYS : AUTO
INTELLIGENT VOL : ON
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP : PR 01 OFF
TV SYS : B/G
COL SYS : AUTO
INTELLIGENT VOL : ON
3
ENTER
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
Additional Operations
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Additional Operations
Adjusting the TV (continued)
Presetting channels manually
Preset the channels manually if you want to select channels that
were not set automatically or if you want to allocate program
numbers to channels one by one.
were not set automatically or if you want to allocate program
numbers to channels one by one.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.
3
Make sure TV SET UP is selected, then press ENTER.
4
Press M or m to select
MANUAL PROGRAM, then
press ENTER.
MANUAL PROGRAM, then
press ENTER.
5
Select the program number to which you want to assign a
channel number.
channel number.
(1) Make sure PR is selected, then press ENTER.
(2) Press M or m until the program number you want to preset
appears on the menu, then press ENTER.
You can also select the program number with the PROGR +/– or
number buttons.
number buttons.
6
Select the desired channel.
(1) Press M or m to select CH, then press ENTER.
(2) Press M or m until the desired channel number appears on the
menu, then press ENTER.
You can also select the channel number directly with the number buttons.
Press C (once for regular channels, twice for cable channels), the desired
number buttons, then ENTER.
number buttons, then ENTER.
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
SELECT
MANUAL PROGRAM
PR : 01
TV SYS : B/G
CH : 01
FINE : AUTO
PR : 01
TV SYS : B/G
CH : 01
FINE : AUTO
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ENTER
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If the sound of the desired channel is abnormal, select the
appropriate TV system.
appropriate TV system.
(1) Press M or m to select TV SYS, then press ENTER.
(2) Press M or m until the sound becomes normal, then press ENTER.
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If you are not satisfied with the picture and sound quality, you
may be able to improve them by using the FINE tuning feature.
may be able to improve them by using the FINE tuning feature.
(1) Press M or m to select
FINE, then press ENTER.
The selected item turns
red.
The selected item turns
red.
(2) Press M or m to select
MANUAL, then press
ENTER.
ENTER.
(3) Press M or m until the
picture and sound
quality are optimal,
then press ENTER.
quality are optimal,
then press ENTER.
FINE tuning can be set
between –15 and +15.
between –15 and +15.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
SELECT
MANUAL PROGRAM
PR : 01
TV SYS : B/G
CH : 01
FINE : MANUAL
PR : 01
TV SYS : B/G
CH : 01
FINE : MANUAL
3
ENTER
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
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Additional Operations
Adjusting the TV (continued)
Skipping program positions
You can skip unused program positions when selecting a program
with the PROGR +/– buttons. However, the skipped programs may
still be called up when you select them with the number buttons.
with the PROGR +/– buttons. However, the skipped programs may
still be called up when you select them with the number buttons.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.
3
Make sure TV SET UP is selected, then press ENTER.
4
Press M or m to select SKIP, then press ENTER.
5
Press M or m until the program position which you want to skip
appears on the menu, then press ENTER.
appears on the menu, then press ENTER.
6
Press M or m to select ON,
then press ENTER.
then press ENTER.
7
Press ENTER and repeat steps 5 and 6 to skip other program
positions.
positions.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
SELECT
TV SET UP
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP : PR 07 ON
TV SYS : B/G
COL SYS : AUTO
INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP : PR 07 ON
TV SYS : B/G
COL SYS : AUTO
INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF
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ENTER
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