Slow motion Slow motion in reverse Normal speed Normal speed in reverse (Initial speed) Double speed Double speed in reverse Pause High speed in High speed reverse continued Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To use the shuttle ring in jog mode Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback. Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to the jog mode during any playback mode, the playback pauses so you can see a still picture. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one frame. To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle ring anticlockwise. The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring. To resume normal mode, press JOG again. The JOG button goes off. Tip • Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing. – The picture shakes while pausing. To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time. Notes • The sound is muted during these operations. • In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour. Additional Operations Recording TV programmes using Dial Timer DIAL TIMER The Dial Timer function allows you to make timer recordings of programmes without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to record up to eight programmes that will be broadcast within the next 24 hours using DIAL TIMER. The recording start time and stop time can be set at 15 minutes intervals. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. 1 Press DIAL TIMER. “START” and the recording start time appear alternately in the display window. SP VIDEO OPC SP VIDEO OPC 2 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time. The time changes in 15 minute intervals. SP VIDEO OPC continued Additional Operations Recording TV programmes using Dial Timer (continued) 3 Press DIAL TIMER. “STOP” and the recording stop time appear alternately in the display window. SP VIDEO OPC SP VIDEO OPC 4 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time. The time changes in 15 minute intervals. SP VIDEO OPC 5 Press DIAL TIMER. “PROG” and the programme position appear alternately in the display window. SP VIDEO OPC SP VIDEO OPC 6 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the programme position. To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, the LINE-2 IN jacks, or the LINE-3 IN (Scart) connector, press INPUT SELECT to display “L1,” “L2,” or “L3.” SP VIDEO OPC Additional Operations 7 Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting. “OK” appears in the display window for about five seconds. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press I/u. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press I/u to reset the VCR after using the VCR. Tips • The programme is recorded in the current tape speed mode. To change the tape speed, press SP/LP before you complete the setting in step 7. • To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings” (page 55). Notes • The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in step 7 with no tape inserted. • If eight programmes have already been set, “FULL” appears in the display window for about three seconds in step 1. Additional Operations Setting the recording duration time After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. r REC 1 While recording, press r REC. The indicator appears in the display window. SP VIDEO OPC 2 Press r REC repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes. 0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00 Normal recording The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically. To extend the duration Press r REC repeatedly to set a new duration. To cancel the duration Press r REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode. To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP. Note • You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration. Additional Operations Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 I/u CLEAR MENU >/./?// OK 1 Press I/u to turn on the VCR. 2 Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight LISTS and press OK. 3 Press >/. to highlight TIMER LIST, then press OK: • If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step. • If you do not need to change or cancel the settings, press MENU, then turn off MENUEXIT : TIMER LIST CANCEL SET ...