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Basic Operations
Recording TV programs (continued)
Recording using QUICK-TIMER
The Quick-Timer recording function allows you to preset your video
TV to record one program within a 24-hour period. For setting the
Quick-Timer, use QUICK TIMER on the video TV.
TV to record one program within a 24-hour period. For setting the
Quick-Timer, use QUICK TIMER on the video TV.
Before you begin
• 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 TIMER REC indicator on the video TV should
not be lit.)
not be lit.)
1
Press QUICK TIMER.
When the TV is in standby
mode (the 1 indicator on
the video TV is lit in red),
the power is turned on
automatically.
mode (the 1 indicator on
the video TV is lit in red),
the power is turned on
automatically.
2
Press TAPE SPEED to select
the tape speed, SP or LP.
EP cannot be selected
when making timer
recordings.
the tape speed, SP or LP.
EP cannot be selected
when making timer
recordings.
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
.
>
PLAY
ENTER
PIC MODE
H
QUICK TIMER
TAPE SPEED
QUICK TIMER
PUSH
SELECT
START
OK
CHANGE CLEAR
TAPE SPEED : SP
27
SAT
20:00
0
H
15
M
12
PROG
QUICK TIMER 27 SAT 20:00
ENTER
TAPE SPEED
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Basic Operations
3
Turn QUICK TIMER to set
the hour of the start time,
then press QUICK TIMER.
the hour of the start time,
then press QUICK TIMER.
The hour is set and the
minute of the start time
turns red.
minute of the start time
turns red.
4
Turn QUICK TIMER to set the minute of the start time, then
press QUICK TIMER.
press QUICK TIMER.
5
Use the QUICK TIMER dial to set the recording time period and
program position in the same way as in step 3.
program position in the same way as in step 3.
6
Turn QUICK TIMER to move the cursor to OK, then press QUICK
TIMER.
TIMER.
The Quick Timer indicator lights up and the video TV enters the
timer recording standby mode.
timer recording standby mode.
QUICK TIMER
PUSH
QUICK TIMER
PUSH
QUICK TIMER
PUSH
QUICK TIMER
PUSH
SELECT
START
OK
CHANGE
CLEAR
TAPE SPEED : SP
27
SAT
23:15
1
H
15
M
12
PROG
QUICK TIMER 27 SAT 20:00
ENTER
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Basic Operations
Recording TV programs (continued)
The QUICK TIMER button changes the following when turned clockwise
or counterclockwise
• When setting the start time:
or counterclockwise
• When setting the start time:
The hour increases or decreases by one hour.
The minutes increase or decrease by one minute.
The minutes increase or decrease by one minute.
• The recording time period:
Increases or decreases by 15 minutes.
• The program position changes as follows:
1... y 8... y 12... y t1 y t2 y 0 y 1
If the QUICK TIMER button is pressed
• When the Quick Timer is not set:
• When the Quick Timer is not set:
The display for setting the Quick Timer appears.
• When the Quick Timer is set:
The display for checking the Quick Timer appears.
• When the clock is not set:
The CLOCK SET display appears.
Note
• When you turn QUICK TIMER to move the cursor to OK and then press
• When you turn QUICK TIMER to move the cursor to OK and then press
it, one of the following messages may appear depending on the cassette
used. If a message appears, the recording is canceled.
- Put in a tape. The program recording is canceled.
- Put in a tape with safety tab. The program recording is canceled.
- Tape ran out. The program recording is canceled.
Insert a cassette for recording, rewind the tape and press QUICK TIMER
again.
used. If a message appears, the recording is canceled.
- Put in a tape. The program recording is canceled.
- Put in a tape with safety tab. The program recording is canceled.
- Tape ran out. The program recording is canceled.
Insert a cassette for recording, rewind the tape and press QUICK TIMER
again.
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Basic Operations
Changing or canceling the Quick Timer settings
1
Press QUICK TIMER.
The QUICK TIMER display
appears.
appears.
2
Change the settings:
(1) Turn QUICK TIMER to move the cursor to CHANGE, then
press QUICK TIMER.
press QUICK TIMER.
(2) Change the settings according to steps 2 through 7 of
“Recording using QUICK-TIMER” on pages 22 and 23.
“Recording using QUICK-TIMER” on pages 22 and 23.
To cancel the Quick Timer settings
Turn QUICK TIMER to move the cursor to CLEAR, then press
QUICK TIMER.
Turn QUICK TIMER to move the cursor to CLEAR, then press
QUICK TIMER.
Note
• You cannot cancel the Quick Timer settings with the remote control.
• You cannot cancel the Quick Timer settings with the remote control.
SELECT
START
Programmed as below
OK
CHANGE CLEAR
TAPE SPEED : SP
27
SAT
23:15
1
H
15
M
12
PROG
QUICK TIMER 27 SAT 20:00
ENTER
QUICK TIMER
PUSH
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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.)
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
28
SUN
SP
– –:– – – –:– – – –
TIMER REC
PLAY
ENTER
H
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 have made 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 second program starts recording only after the first program
has finished.
has finished.
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
.
>
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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