DATE CANCEL SET : : SELECT : CLEAR MENUEXIT : TIMER SP / LP LIST TIME PROG. TODAY AB20 : 0 0 2 1 : 00 A SP VPS / PDC OFF THU28 . 9 5 5 Press MENU to exit the menu. MENU Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 4 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication in reverse order. TODAY t SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday) t MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) t SAT (every Saturday) ..... t MON (every Monday) t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t TOMORROW t TODAY Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions (when the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window is lit). In step 4 above, press M/m to turn on/off the VPS/PDC indication after you set the recording date. If you do not want to set the VPS/PDC function, turn off the VPS/ PDC indication. You can also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to the LINE-1 (TV) and LINE-3 IN (Scart) connectors, or the LINE-2 IN jacks. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: • Reset the counter. • Display tape information on the TV screen. • Check the timer settings (see “Setting the timer manually” on page 55). • Watch another TV programme. Basic Operations continued 53 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system Tips • To set the programme position with a two digit number, press –/– – (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number button. • To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme number buttons. • To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button. • When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu (see page 73). • To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press , to choose LIST, then press OK after step 4. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings on page 63. Notes • When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide, otherwise the VPS/PDC function won’t work and the recording won’t start. • If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function. • The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted. • The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a satellite programme. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OTHER OPTIONS menu, the VIDEO Plus + menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select VIDEO Plus + or VARIABLE. Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system Setting the timer manually If the VIDEO Plus + system is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programmes. 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. • To record from a decoder or other source, turn it on. • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 75). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ?/1 INPUT SELECT Programme number buttons STB TIMER M/m/ /,/OK x STOP Basic Operations continued 55 Setting the timer manually 1 1 Press TIMER. TIMER OK PLAY • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE: The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press M/m to select STANDARD, then press OK. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD: The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen. SET : SELECT : OK MENUEXIT : TIMER METHOD STANDARD VIDEO Plus + DATE CANCEL SET : : SELECT : CLEAR MENUEXIT : TIMER SP / LP LIST TIME PROG. TODAY ––– : –– –– : –– – SP VPS / PDC OFF THU28 . 9 2 2 OK PLAY Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC function: 1 Press , to highlight each item in turn. INPUT 2 Press M/m to set each item. SELECT To correct a setting, p...