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Recording TV programmes (continued)
Tips
• To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the
• To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the
remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the ? (ten’s digit) button
followed by the programme number buttons.
followed by the programme number buttons.
• You can select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) connector, the LINE-2 IN jacks,
or the LINE-3 IN (Scart) connector also using the INPUT SELECT button.
• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information won’t be recorded on the tape.
• If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.
Notes
• The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.
• The display will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded tape.
• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter
• The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.
• The display will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded tape.
• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter
reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference between the
counting cycles of the two video systems.
counting cycles of the two video systems.
• When you insert a non-standard commercially available tape, the remaining time
may not be correct.
• The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.
• About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be
• About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be
displayed.
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Recording what you are watching on the TV
(TV Direct Rec)
(TV Direct Rec)
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are
watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).
watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).
1
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
2
Press r REC while you are watching a TV programme or external
source.
source.
The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and
the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV.
the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV.
Tips
• The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press
• The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press
r
REC in some
situations such as:
– when you are watching a source connected to the TV’s line input, or
– when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the
– when you are watching a source connected to the TV’s line input, or
– when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the
data in the VCR tuner preset.
• If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically turns
on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press
r
REC.
• You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see
page 63).
Notes
• You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the
• You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the
following modes; pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and recording.
• When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor
change the TV programme position. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR
continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme position
on the TV.
continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme position
on the TV.
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1
Press
TIMER.
• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to
VARIABLE
The TIMER METHOD menu appears
on the TV screen. Press >/. to select
VIDEO PLUS+, then press OK.
on the TV screen. Press >/. to select
VIDEO PLUS+, then press OK.
• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to
VIDEO PLUS+
The VIDEO PLUS+ menu appears on
the TV screen.
the TV screen.
Recording TV
programmes
using the VIDEO
Plus+ system
programmes
using the VIDEO
Plus+ system
The VIDEO Plus+ system is the feature
that simplifies programming the VCR to
make timer recording. Just enter the
PlusCode number listed in the TV
programme guide. The date, times, and
programme position of that programme
are set automatically. You can preset up
to eight programmes at a time.
that simplifies programming the VCR to
make timer recording. Just enter the
PlusCode number listed in the TV
programme guide. The date, times, and
programme position of that programme
are set automatically. You can preset up
to eight programmes at a time.
Before you start…
• Check that the VCR clock is set to the
correct time and date.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
than the total recording time.
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.
• Set TIMER OPTIONS to VIDEO
PLUS+ or VARIABLE in the
OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 63).
OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 63).
TIMER
CLEAR
1
/u
Programme
number
buttons
>
/./?//
OK
p
p
STOP
TIMER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SET
:
SELECT :
OK
MENU
EXIT
:
TIMER METHOD
STANDARD
VIDEO PLUS+
VIDEO PLUS+
MENU
EXIT
:
VIDEO PLUS+
SET
:
–
0–9
– – – – – – –
–
TUE
2 8 . 9
PLUS CODE
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2
Press the programme number buttons to
enter the PlusCode number.
enter the PlusCode number.
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and
re-enter the correct number.
re-enter the correct number.
3
Press OK.
The date, start and stop times,
programme position, tape speed, and
VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV
screen.
programme position, tape speed, and
VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV
screen.
• If “--” appears in the “PROG.”
(programme) column (this may
happen for local broadcasts), you have to set the appropriate
programme position manually.
happen for local broadcasts), you have to set the appropriate
programme position manually.
Press >/. to select the desired programme position.
To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector,
the LINE-2 IN jacks, or the LINE-3 (Scart) connector, press INPUT
SELECT to display “L1”, “L2”, or “L3.”
the LINE-2 IN jacks, or the LINE-3 (Scart) connector, press INPUT
SELECT to display “L1”, “L2”, or “L3.”
You will only have to do this operation once for the referred
channel. The VCR will then store your setting.
channel. The VCR will then store your setting.
If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.
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2
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9
0
CLEAR
OK
PLAY
CLEAR
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DATE
CANCEL
SET
:
:
SELECT :
CLEAR
MENU
EXIT
:
TIMER
SP / LP
LIST
TIME
PROG.
TODAY
5
1 9 : 0 0
2 0 : 0 0
3
SP
VPS / PDC
OFF
TUE
2 8 . 9
MENU
EXIT
:
–
1 2 4 6 – – –
–
TUE
2 8 . 9
VIDEO PLUS+
PLUS CODE
SET
: 0–9
CANCEL
: CLEAR
CONFIRM
OK
:
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