Optimus Model 59 4-Head VCR (160-0629) Automatic Timer Recording Faxback Doc. # 33475 The VCR's automatic timer lets you program it to select a channel, start recording a broadcast on that channel at a time you set, then stop recording the broadcast at a time you set. Including any VCR Plus+ programs you already set up (see "Timer Recording with VCR Plus+", above, you can set up to eight program timers to record any combination of weekly,daily, or one-time broadcasts on the same channel or different channels. You can set up the VCR to record at any time on a specific day you set within a 1-year period (ONCE), any time at the same time Monday through Friday (DAILY), and any time the same day every week (WEEKLY). Automatic timer recording consists of two steps: setting the program timer and making the automatic timer recording. NOTES: The VCR can record only one broadcast at a time. If you program the VCR's timer to record broadcasts on different channels that start at the same time, the VCR records the broadcast you programmed first or with the lowest program number. You must turn the VCR off for it to make an automatic timer recording. Setting the Program Timer NOTES: Before you start, be sure you have set the VCR's clock (see "Setting the Clock" on Faxback Doc. # 31887). Your VCR can hold up to eight timer programs. If you try to enter more, the VCR displays the programs you have already entered and MEMORY FULL on the TV screen, and does not let you enter the new program. 1. Turn on the VCR and the TV. NOTE: If you are using a TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set it to the video mode and skip Steps 2 and 3. 2. Set the TV's tuner to the same channel as the VCR's OUTPUT CHANNEL switch (3 or 4). 3. Press TV/VCR on the remote control until VCR appears on the VCR's display. 4. (Model 59 only) Set SAP to the desired mode in the SET UP menu (see "Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts [Model 59 Only]", above). 5. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you want to record over, into the VCR. The stop indicator (<<||>>) appears on the VCR's display. 6. From the main menu display, press 3 on the remote control to select TIMER. The timer program screen appears on the TV screen. P M/D START STOP CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SELECT=1-8 END=MENU This screen displays the following information about each timer program and VCR Plus+ program you set. P (program number) M/D (month and day of the program) START (start time of the program) STOP (stop time of the program) CH (channel to record) 7. Use the number buttons (1-8) on the remote control to select the desired program number. If you select a program number with a program already assigned (either an automatic timer program or a VCR Plus+ program), the following information about the program appears on the TV screen: - MODE (program mode [ONCE, WEEKLY, or DAILY]) - DATE (date [month and day]) - START (start time of the broadcast) - STOP (end time of the broadcast) - CH (channel number for the broadcast) ("Input" will open menu for timer recording from A/V inputs...) - SPEED (tape speed) You can change any displayed information in the program you select. Or, if it is correct, repeatedly press MENU until the program information disappears. If you select an empty program number, a blank program screen appears instead. You can add information on the screen to program the timer. 8. Press 1, 2, or 3 on the remote control to select the desired program mode (ONCE, WEEKLY, or DAILY [MON-FRI]). 9. Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the month and day. For example, press 0, 2, 1, and 5 to set February 15. NOTES: Precede a single-digit number with a 0 - for example, 01, 02, etc. If you enter an incorrect number, repeatedly press CH (+) or (-) to move to the incorrect number, then enter the correct number. If you set a month and day that is before the VCR's current clock date, the VCR sets the month and day for the next year. 10. Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the start hour and minute. For example, press 1, 0, 2, and 8 to set 10:28. 11. Press 1 (AM) or 2 (PM) on the remote control to select AM or PM. 12. Repeat Step 10 to enter the stop hour and minute. 13. Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the channel number. For example, press 0 and 7 to set channel 7. 14. Press 1 (SP) or 2 (EP) on the remote control to select the tape speed. NOTE: If you want to exit the programming mode without storing the timer settings, press CANCEL. 15. Double-check all the set information. If it is correct, press MENU. If an entry is not correct, repeatedly press CH (+) and (-) to move to the incorrect entry, use the number keys to enter the correct information, then press MENU. The VCR displays the timer program settings on the TV screen. 16. Press MENU on the remote control. TURN VCR POWER OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING briefly appears on the TV screen. 17. Press POWER to turn off the VCR's power. TIMER appears on the VCR's display. IMPORTANT: You can turn on and operate the VCR manually prior to the set times, but the VCR makes automatic timer recording(s) only if the power is off at the set start time(s). Be sure that TIMER appears steadily on the VCR's display when you turn off the VCR. If it does not, check your programming. If you set up the VCR to record a CATV program through a cable box, be sure to leave the cable box turned on before the timer program starts. If you cannot use the remote control to select channels on your cable box, be sure to leave the cable box turned on and set to the channel you want to record. Automatic Timer Recording Hints If a power failure occurs or the VCR is unplugged for more than about 1 hour, the VCR loses the clock setting and all timer settings. If you set the timer and turn off the VCR without loading a tape, TIMER flashes on the VCR's display. If you insert a tape with its erase-protection tab removed and set the VCR's timer, TIMER flashes on the display. Then, the tape ejects. Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording 1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's OUTPUT CHANNEL switch (3 or 4). NOTE: If you are using a TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set it to the video mode and skip Step 2. 2. Press TV/VCR until VCR appears on the VCR's display. Checking/Changing Program Timers 1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's OUTPUT CHANNEL switch (3 or 4). NOTE: If you are using a TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set it to the video mode and skip Step 2. 2. Press TV/VCR until VCR appears on the VCR's display. 3. From the main menu display, press 3 on the remote control to select TIMER. The timer program screen appears on the TV screen. This screen displays the following information about each timer program and VCR Plus+ program you set. P (program number) M/D (month and day of the program) START (start time of the program) STOP (stop time of the program) CH (channel to record) 4. Review the displayed information. If you want to see more information about a specific program, use the number buttons (1-8) to select the program number you want to check or change. The VCR displays the program settings on the TV screen. If you do not want to see more information, repeatedly press MENU until the program information disappears and stop here. 5. Review the displayed information. If it is correct, repeatedly press MENU until the program information disappears and stop here. If it is not correct, repeatedly press CH (+) or (-) to move to the incorrect entry, enter the correct information, then repeatedly press MENU until the program information disappears. 6. Press POWER on the remote control or VCR to turn off the VCR's power. TIMER appears on the VCR's display. Clearing a Program Timer 1. Follow Steps 1-3 under "Checking/Changing Program Timers", above. 2. Use the number buttons (1-8) on the remote control to select the program number you want to clear. The VCR displays the timer program settings on the TV screen. 3. Press CANCEL on the remote control to clear the program timer. 4. Press MENU. The screen disappears. (IR-06/19/96)