Operating instructions

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Timer Recording
There are two methods of timer recording: one uses the internal timer and the other uses an external timer.
Internal Timer Recording
When the stop time is set later than the start time:
Recording will commence at the start time on the
day concerned and stop at the end time on the same
day.
Example: 8:30 → 17:00
When the start time is set later than the stop
time or the start time and stop time for weekly
recording (weekly timer) are the same:
Recording starts at the start time on the day
concerned and ends at the stop time on the follow-
ing day.
Example: 17:00 → 8:30
When the start time and stop time are the same
(for weekly recording):
Recording starts at 8:30 on the day concerned and
ends at 8:30 on the following day.
Example: 8:30 → 8:30
To record for an entire day, set the start time and
stop time to 0:00.
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Internal Timer Recording Operation
[INTERNAL TIMER REC] P5
[TIMER]START END T-M
SUN OFF
MON OFF
TUE OFF
WED OFF
THU OFF
FRI OFF
SAT OFF
DLY OFF
Start time and stop time
Bear in mind the following points when setting these
times.
Weekly recording (weekly timer) can be set by the
day of the week.
When (INTERNAL TIMER REC) on Menu Screen 5
is set to OFF for both the weekly timer and daily
recording (daily timer), nothing appears for the start
or stop time. Timer recording is considered not to
be set.
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The unit is in STANDBY mode, and even if other
buttons are pressed, their operations are not
accepted.
When the start time and stop time have not been
set, INT flashes on the display.
Alarm recording is performed in the event of an
alarm input even when the unit is in the timer
recording standby mode. When alarm recording is
completed, the unit is set to the timer recording
standby mode.
Even when the power should fail, the start and stop
times set for timer recording are stored in the
memory provided that the power is restored within a
week or so (but only if power has been supplied
continuously to the unit for 3 or more days).
When the unit has just been purchased or when it
has not been used for a long time, the start and stop
times are not stored in the memory.
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VTR operations after the settings
Releasing the internal timer mode
Set the TIMER MODE switch to OFF to clear INT on
the display.
Since it takes some moments for recording to start,
set the start time for timer recording one minute
earlier.
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Check that a video cassette with its tab intact has
been inserted.
Check that the TV monitor shows the correct
present time.
Set the MENU/REC LOCK switch to MENU to
display the menu screens. Press the page button so
that the INTERNAL TIMER REC timer setting
screen appears on the TV monitor.
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Set the operation times of the internal timer.
Upon completion of the settings, set the MENU/
REC LOCK switch to OFF. The regular screen is
restored.
Set the TIMER MODE switch to INT TIMER so that
INT lights on the display.
When the time and date for Menu Screen 1 have
not been set, a cassette has not been inserted, the
timer has not been set, or when a cassette with a
broken out tab has been inserted, the buzzer
sounds and INT flashes on the display.
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For details on the settings, refer to the sections
on “Daily timer” or “Weekly timer.” (See page
18.)