Panasonic PV-M2738 - Manual (Page 18)

Timer Recording
Your Combination VCR can be set up to do
a recording while you are away or
othenwise occupied. Up to 8 programs can
be placed in memory. You can choose to
record one time, daily, or weekly.
|\^Check list before you begin.
□ All connections are made (see page 5).
Q Your Combination VCR is plugged in.
□ The clock is set.
□ The tape is long enough.
Q The record tab is in place.
TIMER Indicator
1
Press PROG to display the SET
PROGRAM screen.
2
Press to select “TIMER
PROGRAM” and then press
► to display the program
screen.
• If a program is already in memory,
press AT repeatedly, and then ► to
select an unused program number.
............SET PROGRAM
VCR plus-»- PROGRAM
TIMER PROGRAM
START STOP CH
SUP
SELECT START DATE
SELECT : a ▼ KEY
SET > KEY
END :PHOG KEY
3
Press AV and ► to select
and set one of the following as the DATE:
1-31 = One time recording
DAILY = Same time MON - FRI
WEEKLY SUN-SAT = Same time once a week
Example ■31— 1 — 2 '
Today’s
Date
9-
7 SELECTA/T Selection Order DAILY
(^WEEKLY......... WEEKLY____WEEKLY
_J
(SAT) (MON) (SUN)
4
Press AV and ► to select and set each of the
remaining items as follows.
Remaining Items:
• START time
• STOP time
• CH{annel) number, or LINE for outside source recording
• Speed (SP, LP, SLP)
To Make Corrections
Repeatedly press ► or to move the cursor to the right or left,
and then make the correction.
5
Press PROG to end the program.
• This screen appears for confirmation.
To Enter More Programs
Press and ► to select and set a
blank program number, and then repeat
steps 3 and 4.
P DT START STOP CH SPD
2
3 ----------- :
4 ----------- ;
CANCEL: ADD/DLT KEY
SELECT 1-8:* ▼ KEY
ENTER :► KEY
END : PROG KEY
D Press PROG twice to exit this mode and return to
the normal screen.
• The PROGRAM TIMER indicator lights on the front panel.
• If you’re using a cable box, make sure that it is tuned to the
desired channel and the power is left on for timer recording.
Two minutes before the Timer Recording starts, “TIMER REC
WILL START SOON” will appear on-screen.
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If “PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER REC" appears and/or the PROGRAM TIMER indicator flashes,
check that a cassette with record tab is loaded and the Combination VCR is in Stop mode.
If the start times of two programs overlap, the lower numbered program will have priority.
If the start time for a timer recording comes up during a normal recording or One Touch Recording
(page 17), the timer recording will not be performed.
If there is a power interruption of more than one minute, the recording may not be performed or continue.
If "INCOMPLETE" appears after all items have been set, check all entries and make necessary
corrections.