Panasonic DMR-E75 Operating Instructions - Page 52

Timer Recording VHS Numeric Buttons ∫ DVD/VHS POWER TV POWER INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO CH VOLUME DVD/VHS OUTPUT VHS DVD TRACKING/V-LOCK VHS AUDIO CANCEL/RESET VCR Plus+ CM SKIP SKIP/INDEX SLOW/ REW SEARCH FF PLAY VCR Plusi DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER TOP MENU SUB MENU VHS MENU RETURN RETURN PROG/CHECK PROG/CHECK DISPLAY STATUS TIME SLIP VHS REC REC MODE DVD REC ADD/DLT REC MODE CHAPTER DVD ERASE DUBBING VHS DVD JET REW ∫ Caution for Timer recording Timer recording automatically starts at the set time. ≥Timer recording can be started whether the unit is turned on or off. When the unit is turned off, the sound and the video cannot be outputted to the TV. You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance. Preparation ≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Check that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not been set, refer to page 46. ≥Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. (l 48) ≥Press [VHS]. Using VCR Plus_ system Entering the PlusCode numbers is an easy way of timer recording. You can find these codes in TV listings in newspapers and magazines. ≥When connecting a cable TV box or satellite receiver, the VCR Plusi system does not work. Program the timer recording manually (l right). [1] Press [VCR Plus_]. VCR Plus+ R 2 : 00 SP 10/13 WE 10:12 AM s s s s ssss [2] Press the numeric buttons to enter the PlusCode number. ≥Press [2] to move back to correct a digit. [3] Press [ENTER]. TIMER Confirm the program PROGRAM R 2 : 00 SP 10/13 WE 10:12 AM and correct it if necessary using [3, CH DATE ON OFF 25 13WE 10:12 AM 10:30 AM S P 4, 2, 1]. (l right, step 3). ≥"INVALID ENTRY" is displayed when you enter the wrong PlusCode number. Reenter the PlusCode number. [4] If the program is correct Press [ENTER]. ≥" " lights on the unit's display. [5] Press [RETURN]. Manual programming ≥When connecting a cable TV box or satellite receiver, select the channel on the cable TV box or satellite receiver before timer recording starts. [1] Press [PROG/CHECK]. ≥Make sure "NEW TIMER PROGRAM" is selected. Highlighted line is ready for programming. CH DATE ON OFF 25 13WE 10:12 AM 10:30 AM S P NEW TIMER PROGRAM [2] Press [ENTER]. TIMER PROGRAM CH DATE ss ssss R 2 : 00 SP 10/13 WE 10:12 AM ON OFF s : ss s : ss s s [3] Use [1] to move TIMER and change the PROGRAM R 2 : 00 SP 10/13 WE 10:12 AM items with [3, 4]. CH DATE ON OFF 6 SA 6:00 PM 7:00 PM S P ≥You may use the numeric buttons to enter "CH". ≥CH (Program Position/TV Station Name) ≥DATE You can also make a daily or weekly program. ≥ON (start time)/OFF (finish time) The time increases or decreases in 30-minute increments if you hold down the button. ≥Tape speed You can also press [REC MODE] to change the recording mode. SP,.EP,.VP,.A°,.SP... (l 51) ° Auto SP/EP mode (l 53) [4] Press [ENTER] when you have finished making changes. ≥" " lights on the unit's display. ≥To continue programming: Select "NEW TIMER PROGRAM" and repeat steps 2-4. [5] Press [RETURN]. Note ≥" " and "1" flashes when the unit cannot perform timer recording (e.g., video cassette with no prevention tab or no video casette in the cassette compartment). ≥The actual time recorded may be longer than the program itself when TV programs are recorded using VCR Plus_ system. ≥If you set "DST" (Daylight Saving Time) to "ON" when manually setting the clock (l 46), timer recording may not work when summer switches to winter and vice versa. ∫ To stop recording while a program is working Press [∫, STOP], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds. ≥You can also press and hold [∫] on the main unit for more than 3 seconds to stop recording. 52