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FUNCTION

RECORDING

FUNCTION

TIMER RECORDING

You may set the VCR to start recording while you are
away. You can set seven programs to record on specific
days, daily or weekly within a 1 year period.
1 Insert a tape with its safety tab into the VCR.
2 Select main menu by pressing [MENU].
3 Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" by pressing [PLAY]

or [STOP]. Then, press [F.FWD].

• If you have not yet set the clock, "CLOCK SET"

appears. If so, follow the steps [3] and [4] in "CLOCK
SET UP" section. Then, set the timer recording.

4 Set the timer.

• To go back one step, press [REW].
5 To set another program, repeat step [4]. To exit, press

[EXIT/RESET].

6 Press [POWER] to set the timer. The TIMER

indicator on the VCR comes on.

Select once, daily or weekly recording

Set the tape speed

Set the channel number

Set the end time

Set the start time

Set the date

Set the program number (1~7)

Press [PLAY] or [STOP] repeatedly for the desired channel number.
Then, press [F.FWD].
If you connected the VCR to a cable box or satellite box as in "Connect
VCR to TV" on page 3, select the VCR to channel 3 or 4 the same channel
as the CH3 or CH4 switch on the back of the VCR.
Then, select the channel you want to record at the cable box or satellite box.
Leave the cable box or satellite box on for timer recording.

Press [PLAY] or [STOP] repeatedly for the
desired tape speed.
Then, press [F.FWD].

Program number which is not set up flashes.
Press [PLAY] or [STOP] repeatedly for the
desired program number.Then, press [F.FWD].

First, press [PLAY] or [STOP] for the month. Then, press [F.FWD].
Next, press [PLAY] or [STOP] for the day. Then, press [F.FWD].

First, press [PLAY] or [STOP] for the hour. Then, press [F.FWD].
Next, press [PLAY] or [STOP] for the minute. Then, press [F.FWD].
And then, press [PLAY] or [STOP] for AM or PM. Then, press [F.FWD].

Follow the instructions of "Set the start time" to set the end time.

For weekly:

Press [PLAY] or [STOP] to point to

"WEEKLY".
Then, press [F.FWD].

For daily (Monday~Friday):

Press [PLAY] or

[STOP] to point to "DAILY".

PROGRAM NUMBER 4
ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM NUMBER 4

DATE 05/13 MON

START TIME 07:30 PM

END TIME 08:30 PM

CHANNEL 16

REC SPEED SP

SLP

PROGRAM NUMBER 4
DATE - - / - -
START TIME - - : - - - -
END TIME - - : - - - -
CHANNEL - -
REC SPEED - -

For once:

Press [PLAY] or [STOP] to point to "ONCE".

Before recording, make sure:

• The desired channel is selected by pressing [Number] on

the remote control or the [CHANNEL

]. (If you

connected the VCR to a cable box or satellite box as in
"VCR to TV connections" on page 3, select the VCR to
channel 3 or 4 the same channel as the CH3 or CH4 switch
on the back of the VCR. Then, select the channel you want
to record at the cable box or satellite box. In this case, you
can ONLY record and view the SAME channel.)

• There is a tape with its safety tab into the VCR.
• The desired recording speed is selected in SP(standard

play) or SLP(super long play) mode by pressing [TAPE
SPEED] on the VCR.

1 Begin the recording by pressing [RECORD].

• To temporarily stop recording or resume it, press

[PAUSE/STILL]. After the VCR has been in Pause mode
for 5 minutes, it will stop automatically to protect the tape
and the video head from damage.

2 Press [STOP] when recording is completed.

This feature allows you to set the recording length simply
by pressing [REC/OTR] on the VCR.
1 Begin OTR by pressing [REC/OTR] on the VCR

repeatedly until the desired recording length appears.

( )

It may be unlawful to record playback copyrighted
material without the consent of the copyright owner.
Accidental erasure prevention
To prevent accidental recording on a
recorded cassette, remove its record
safety tab. To record on it later, cover
the hole with cellophane tape.

Record safety tab

VIEWING AND RECORDING THE

SAME PROGRAM

OTR(One Touch Recording)

Type of tape

T60

T120

T160

SP mode

1hour

2hours

2-2/3hours

SLPmod

3hour

6hour

8hour

Tape Speed Recording/Playback Time

REC OTR(0:30) OTR(1:00).....

(Normal recording)

OTR(8:00) OTR(7:30)

INDEX SEARCH

The index signal is recorded on the tape automatically
when the recording is started. If you want to view a
recording at a specific start point, it can easily be done.
1 Press [SEARCH MODE] so that the Index Search

menu appears.

2 Enter your desired number by

pressing [PLAY] or [STOP] within 30
seconds.

3 Press [F.FWD] or [REW] to start

index search. If you want to go in
the forward direction, press [F.FWD].
If you want to go in the reverse
direction, press [REW].

• After index search, the VCR will play the tape

automatically.

TIME SEARCH

This feature allows you to fast forward or rewind the
tape for a desired length of time.
1 Press [SEARCH MODE] so that the Time Search

menu appears.

2 Enter your desired time to skip

by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP]
within 30 seconds.

3 Press [F.FWD] or [REW] to start

time search. If you want to go in
the forward direction, press
[F.FWD]. If you want to go in the
reverse direction, press [REW].

• After time search, the VCR will play the tape

automatically.

TIME SEARCH

2 : 50

INDEX SEARCH

RECORDING FUNCTION