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Recording Disc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started
Changing the
Setup menu OthersVCR functions
Recording
Timer Recording (cont’d)
If the starting time is same:
• The timer programming set first (PROG. 1) has
priority.
PROG. 1
PROG. 2
Actual
recording
PROG. 2
Additional 30 seconds (at the most) are cut o.
PROG. 1
PROG. 2 recording will start after PROG. 1 recording
is completed.
If programming has been made at the end of
the programming (PROG. 1) currently being
recorded:
• The timer programming set first (PROG. 2) has
priority. PROG. 3 will not be recorded.
PROG. 1
PROG. 2
Actual
recording
PROG. 1 PROG. 2
PROG. 3
Additional 30 seconds (at the most) are cut o.
PROG. 2 recording will start after PROG. 1 recording
is completed.
If the recording time is partially overlapped:
• The timer programming with the earlier start
time (PROG. 2) has priority. PROG. 1 will start after
PROG. 2 recording is completed.
PROG. 1
PROG. 2
Actual
recording
PROG. 2 PROG. 1
Additional 30 seconds (at the most) are cut o.
If the recording time entirely overlaps:
• The shorter timer programming (PROG. 1) is not
recorded.
PROG. 1
PROG. 2
Actual
recording
PROG. 2
• If there is a power failure or the unit is unplugged for
more than 1 hour, the clock setting and all timer settings
will be lost.
• If there is no disc or an unrecordable disc in the tray, the
icon will flash and the timer recording will not occur.
Insert a recordable disc.
• If there is no tape or a tape with a record tab is not in
the cassette compartment, the VCR indicator on the
front panel flashes and the timer recording cannot be
performed. Please insert a recordable tape.
• When all timer recordings are complete, the icon
flashes. To play back or eject the recorded disc, press
[T-SET], and then press [PLAY B] or [OPEN/CLOSE
EJECT A].
• The timer recording cannot be performed in DVD and
VCR at the same time. If you set two programmings with
the same channel and time both in DVD and VCR, the
programming that has priority will be recorded.
• You cannot make any DVD operation during DVD timer
recording.
• You cannot make any VCR operation during VCR timer
recording.
• If the Start and End times are same, the length of the
recording will be set for 24 hours. If the disc or tape
becomes full during recording, the unit will turn itself
off. To continue recording, press [T-SET] to cancel the
timer-standby mode, insert a recordable disc or tape and
press [T-SET] again.
• If two or more programmes overlap, “Overlap” and the
overlapped programme number will appear on the
display.
• If the Start time is earlier and the End time is later than
the current time, the recording will start immediately
after you press [T-SET].
• If a videotape ends during the timer recording, the unit
will automatically stop, eject the videotape, and turn
itself off. To continue recording, insert a recordable tape.
Note for DVD recording
• If the recording time of two programmes overlap, or the End time of a programme and the Start time of
another is same, the first 30 seconds (at the most) of the subsequent programme are cut off.
If the End time of the programme currently being
recorded and the Start time of the subsequent pro-
gramme are same:
• If PROG. 1 is a DVD recorded programme, the
beginning of PROG. 2 may be cut off.
* If the cut off time exceeds 1 minute, the error number
“E40” will appear in the Timer Programming list.
PROG. 1
PROG. 2
Actual
recording
The rst 30 seconds (at the most) are cut o.*
PROG. 2PROG. 1
Priority of overlapped settings
The unit records programmes according to prior ity if the timer programmes overlap.
Hints for Timer Recording