Model 54 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0624)                   Recording                Faxback Doc. # 33519


AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING

Automatic timer recording lets you set the VCR to start and end recording
while you are away.  You can set eight program timers to record a
combination of daily, weekly, or one-time TV programs.  This allows you to
record at the same time Monday through Friday (DAILY), on the same day
every week (WEEKLY), or on selected days within a one-year period
(NORMAL).

You can set each program timer to record on a different channel and at a
different speed.

Automatic timer recording consists of two steps:
setting the program timer and making the automatic timer recording.

SETTING THE PROGRAM TIMER

You must use the remote control to set the program timer.  Be sure you
correctly set the clock before you set the clock before you use automatic
timer recording.

In this example, timer No. 1 is set to record Channel 04 from 9:00 PM to
10:30 PM on July 9, 1993 at the SP speed.

1.   Insert the VHS tape you want to record on into the VCR.  The VCR
     turns on.

     If the cassette's erase-protection tab has been removed, place a
     piece of plastic tape over the hole to allow recording on the tape.

2.   Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's CH.3/CH.4
     switch.  If your TV has A/V inputs, set it to the video mode.

3.   Press TV/VCR so VCR appears on the display.

4.   Press MENU on the remote control.  The program time menu appears on
     the TV screen.

5.   Select the timer mode.  Press 2 for NORMAL, 3 for DAILY, or 4 for
     WEEKLY.  (For our example, press 2 to set NORMAL.)

6.   Select the program number, using the number buttons 1-8.  (For our
     example, press 1 to set Timer 1.)

     NOTE:  If all timer setting numbers light steadily, all eight timers
            have been set.  To set another program timer, you must first
            clear one of the timers.

7.   Set the desired input mode, TUNER or AV.  Press 1 for TUNER or 2 for
     AV.  (For our example, press 1 to set TUNER).

8.   Select the channel you want to record from, using the remote
     control's number buttons.  (For our example, press 0 and 4 to select
     04.)

     NOTE:  Precede all single-digit entries with a 0.

9.   Select the tape speed.  Press 1 for SP, 2 for LP, 3 for EP, or 4 for
     AUTO.  (For our example, press 1 to select SP.)

     NOTE:  If you select AUTO, the VCR automatically determines how much
            tape is left and switches speed accordingly.  Some distortion
            may appear at the point where the speed switches.

10.  Use the number buttons to set the start time.  (For our example,
     press 0 9 0 and 0 to set 9:00.)

11.  Press 1 to set AM or 2 to set PM.  (For our example, press 2 to
     select PM.)

12.  Use the number buttons to set the end time (For our example, press
     1 0 3 and 0 to set 10:30.)

13.  Press 1 to set AM or 2 to set PM.  (For our example, press 2 to
     select PM.)

14.  Use the number buttons to set the desired date.  The year and day
     automatically appear.  (For our example, press 0 7 0 and 9 to set
     July 9.)

15.  Double-check all the set information.

     If some information is not correct, press CLEAR/MONITOR to erase the
     incorrect information, then enter the correct information.

     When all information is correct, press MENU.

16.  Press MENU again to exit the menu.

     NOTE:  If you accidentally set the timer to record on a date that is
            before the VCR's clock date,  PAST TIME PROGRAMMED flashes on
            the TV screen.  Reset the program(s) with the correct time(s).

MAKING AN AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING

After you set the automatic program timer(s), follow these steps to make
the recording(s).

1.  Be sure the cassette you want to record on is in the cassette
    compartment and rewound to the correct location.

2.  Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

When the clock symbl appears on the screen, the VCR is in the timer
standby mode.  When a timer recording begins, the record indicator
appears.

NOTE:  You can turn on and operate the VCR manually prior to the set
       times, but the VCR makes the automatic timer recording(s) only if
       the power is off at the set start time(s).

AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING HINTS

*  The VCR's power turns off at the end of automatic timer recording.

*  If a power failure occurs or if the VCR is unplugged for more than one
   hour, the VCR loses the clock setting and all timer settings.

*  If you set the timer and turn off the VCR without loading a casette,
   the cassette indicator flashes.

*  If the end of a tape is reached during timer recording, the VCR rewinds
   and ejects the tape, then turns off.

MONITORING AN AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING

To monitor an automatic timer recording, turn on the TV and set it to the
same channel as the VCR's CH.3/CH.4 switch.  If your TV has A/V inputs,
set it to the video mode.

CHECKING/CLEARING PROGRAM TIMERS

1.  Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's CH.3/CH.4
    switch.  If your TV has A/V inputs, set it to the video mode.

2.  Turn on the VCR and press TV/VCR so VCR appears on the display.

3.  Press MENU.  The menu appears on the TV screen.

4.  Press 5 to select PROGRAM REVIEW.

5.  Repeatedly press 5 to review the program information.  Press
    CLEAR/MONITOR if you want to clear any program timers.

    NOTE:  If there are no program timers set when you check the timers,
           EMPTY flashes on the TV screen for about 3 seconds.

6.  Press MENU to exit the PROGRAM REVIEW mode.  The menu reappears.

7.  Press MENU again to exit the menu.