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Synchronized Recording

You can set the VCR to automatically record programs from equipment such as a 
satellite tuner or cable TV decoder by connecting the equipment to the LINE-1 IN 
jacks.  The connected equipment must have a timer function for this feature to work.

When the connected equipment turns on, the VCR also automatically turns on and 
starts recording a program from the LINE-1 IN jacks.

Connect the other equipment to the LINE-1 IN jacks of this VCR.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  

Make sure the tape is longer than the total 
recording time.

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Synchronized Recording

Press SYNCHRO REC.  The SYNCHRO REC button turns off.

Press x STOP while recording.

The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or when the 
other equipment stops transmitting the video signals.

• Some equipment keeps transmitting signals even though the power is off. In this case, the 

Synchronized Recording feature does not work because the VCR will not be able to know 
when to start recording. To record the program, set the timer on the VCR. For details, see 
“Recording TV programs using the timer.” If you use a satellite tuner or a cable TV decoder, 
make sure to set their timers as well.

• Some TVs or other equipment with timer functions will automatically turn off if no operation 

is performed within a certain amount of time.  In this case, the Synchronized Recording also 
stops automatically.

• When the connected equipment turns on while the SYNCHRO REC button is lit, recording 

starts automatically.

• If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap, the program that 

starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program 
has finished.

• The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for Synchronized 

Recording.

Press INPUT SELECT or CH +/– to display “L1” in the display window.

Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the program you want to 
record, then turn it off.

Press SP/EP to select the tape speed.

Hold down SYNCHRO REC for more than two seconds.

The SYNCHRO REC button lights up and the VCR stands by for recording.

The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives a video 
signal from the connected equipment.

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Checking/changing/canceling timer settings

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video 

channel.

Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

Press TIMER to display PROG./VERIF.

• If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step.
• If you do not need to change the settings, press MENU, then turn off the VCR 

to return to recording standby.

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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.

• To show the PROG./VERIF. menu, you can also use the MENU button.  Press MENU, then 

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M/m to highlight PROG./VERIF. and press OK.

Press 

M/m to highlight the setting you want to 

change or cancel.

• To change the setting, press OK and press 

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then press 

M/m to reset it.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

Press OK.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

If any timer settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

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