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Recording
Timer Recording
This recorder can be programmed to record up to 16
programs within a period of 1 month. For unattended
recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be
recorded, the starting and ending time.
1. Press HOME and select [TV] option.
2. Press
v
/
V
to select [Timer Record] option then
press ENTER.
The [Timer Record List] menu will appear.
3. Use
v
/
V
to select [New] then press ENTER.
The [Timer Record] menu will appear.
[Media] The media option is not selectable.
[PR(CH)] Choose a memorized program
number, or one of the external inputs from
which to record.
(You cannot select DV input and radio channel.)
[Date] Choose a date up to 1 month in advance.
[Start Time] Set the start time.
[End Time] Set the end time.
[Repeat] Choose a desired repeat (Once,
Daily (Monday - Friday), or Weekly).
[VPS/PDC] (Analog program only) The
VPS/PDC system automatically adjusts the
recording time so that even if a program is not
running to schedule, you won’t miss it. For
VPS/PDC to work properly, you must input the
correct announced time and date of the
program you want to record.
Note that VPS/PDC may not work with every
station.
Notes:
Stations that use VPS/PDC typically include
VPS/PDC information in the teletext TV guide
pages. Please refer to these pages when
setting a timer recording.
When using VPS/PDC, there may be
instances where the beginning of the program
is not recorded.
4. Enter the necessary information for your timer
recording(s).
b
/
B
(left/right) – move the cursor left/right
v
/
V
(up/down) – change the setting at the
current cursor position
Press RETURN (
O
) to exit the [Timer Record]
menu.
5. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing
REC repeatedly. (XP, SP, LP, EP or MLP)
6. Press ENTER after filling in all the program
information. The program will be memorized by the
recorder.
To check the programming, the [Timer Record List]
menu will appear.
Check field’s “Rec. OK” on the Timer Record List
indicates that the timer recording is programmed
correctly.
7. Press RETURN (
O
) to exit the Timer Record List.
8. Make sure that you press POWER to switch your
unit to Standby.
Notes:
The timer indicator lights in the display window
when the recorder is in standby with the timer
active. (Nothing is displayed while the [Power Save
Mode] is ON.)
For TV recording with bilingual, set audio channel
from the [TV Rec Audio] in sub-menu of the Setup
menu (see page 24).
You can stop a timer recording in progress.
Press STOP and the confirm message will appear.
Press ENTER to stop the recording or
press RETURN (
O
) to continue the recording.
MPEG4 recording is not available with Timer
recording. (available only in MPEG2 recording
format)
