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Timer recording
[HDD]
[RAM]
[DVD-R]
This is a simple way of specifying a time to stop recording when you
are in a hurry or before you go to bed.
During recording
Press [
¥
, REC] to select the recording time.
Each time you press the button:
0:30
"#
1:00
"#
1:30
"#
2:00
"#
3:00
^""
Counter (cancel)
!"
4:00
,""}
For your reference
≥
Press [STATUS] to show the time remaining until recording finishes.
≥
This does not work during timer recordings or while using Flexible
Recording (
➜
page 16).
≥
Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [
∫
].
≥
The set time is cleared if you change the recording mode or chan-
nel while recording is paused.
Preparation
≥
Ensure the clock (and guide channels for VCR Plus
r
recording,
➜
page 8) are set correctly.
≥
Release protection (cartridge
➜
page 10, disc
➜
page 36) before
proceeding.
[RAM]
Entering VCR Plus
i
codes is an easy way of programming the unit
for recording. You can find these codes in newspapers and maga-
zines. You can enter up to 32 programs up to a month in advance.
1
Press
[VCR Plus
r
].
2
Press the numbered buttons to enter
the VCR Plus
r
code.
Press [
2
] to move
back to correct a
digit.
3
Press [ENTER].
Confirm the program and make corrections if necessary using
[
3
,
4
,
2
,
1
].
≥
“Invalid Entry” is displayed when you enter the wrong code.
Reenter the code.
≥
To select the recording drive
1
Press [
2
,
1
] to select “DRIVE”.
2
Press [
3
,
4
] to select “HDD” or “DVD”.
≥
To change the recording mode
Press [REC MODE].
≥
To enter the title of the program
Press [
2
,
1
] to select “Enter Title” and press [ENTER]
(
➜
page 38).
Repeat steps 1–3 to program other recordings.
4
Press [RETURN].
The timer recording list disappears and the unit enters Timer
Recording standby mode (“
F
” appears on the unit display).
≥
The unit is not off. To save power, turn the unit off by press-
ing [
Í
, DVD POWER].
Specify a time to stop recording
DVD
TV
INPUT SELECT
VCR Plus+ OPEN/CLOSE
TV/VIDEO
CH
VOLUME
SKIP
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
PLAY LIST
TOP MENU
ENTER
MENU
FUNCTIONS
RETURN
STOP
PAUSE
PLAY/x1.3
SLOW/SEARCH
CANCEL
1
2
3
DVD
TV
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
100
FRAME
CM SKIP TIME SLIP
ERASE
REC
PROG/CHECK ADD/DLT
DUBBING REC MODE
STATUS
MARKER
AUDIO
SETUP
DISPLAY
POSITION
MEMORY
POWER
3
,
4
,
2
,
1
ENTER
∫
Í
, DVD POWER
VCR Plus+
PROG/CHECK
STATUS
RETURN
¥
, REC
REC MODE
HDD
DVD
Numbered
buttons
e.g.,
Using VCR Plus
r
codes to make timer
recordings
No.
VCR Plus
i
3/26 TUE12:53 PM
Enter PLUS CODE Number by using 0–9 key.
1:42 SP
Remain HDD DVD
17:36 SP
3/26 TUE12:53 PM
VCR Plus
i
1 2 1 2 1 2 1
2
1:42 SP
Remain HDD DVD
17:36 SP
TIMER
RECORDING
MODE DRIVE CHECK
OFF
ON
No CHANNEL
DATE
3/26 TUE 12:55 PM
01
SP
Enable
2:00 PM
1:00 PM
64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE
1:42 SP
Remain HDD DVD
17:36 SP
New Timer Program
5:10 PM
4:20 PM
4 / 1 MON
MODE
DRIVE
OFF
ON
CHANNEL
DATE
SP
HDD
39
TIMER
RECORDING
3/26 TUE12:53 PM
3
4
Enter Title
1:42 SP
Remain HDD DVD
17:36 SP
The current
recording mode
(shown on the
unit’s display) is
automatically
selected.
When you press [ENTER]
Displayed if the
recording can fit
in the remaining
space on the
HDD or disc.
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You can enter up to 32 programs up to a month in advance.
Each daily or weekly program is counted as one program.
1
Press [PROG/CHECK].
2
Press [ENTER].
3
Press [
1
] to move through the items
and change the items with [
3
,
4
].
≥
The current settings are shown each time you press [
1
].
≥
You may use the numbered buttons to enter the CHANNEL,
DATE, ON (start Time), and OFF (Finish Time).
≥
CHANNEL (Channel number and caption)
≥
DATE
[.
Current date
l
;:
l
Next day up to one month later minus one day
l
;:
l
Weekly timer: SUN-SAT
>
MON-SAT
>
MON-FRI
l
;:
{.
Daily timer: WEEKLY SUN
>
---
>
WEEKLY SAT
≥
ON (Start time)/OFF (Finish time)
The time increases or decreases in 30-minute increments if
you hold the button.
≥
MODE (Recording mode
➜
page 15)
SP
>
XP
>
FR
>
EP
>
LP (
>
Return to SP)
≥
DRIVE
HDD
()
DVD
≥
RENEW
(Only when you set daily or weekly recording onto HDD
➜
page 26, Auto Renewal Recording)
ON
()
OFF
≥
Enter Title
Select “Enter Title” using [
2
,
1
] and press [ENTER]
(
➜
page 38).
4
Press [ENTER] when you have
finished programming the timer.
≥
Press [
3
,
4
] to select “New Timer Program” and repeat
steps 2- 4 to program other recordings.
5
Press [PROG/CHECK] or [RETURN].
The timer recording list disappears and the unit enters Timer
Recording standby mode (“
F
” appears on the unit display).
≥
The unit is not off. To save power, turn the unit off by press-
ing [
Í
, DVD POWER].
Manually programming timer recordings
CANCEL
TIMER
RECORDING
RETURN
SELECT
MODE DRIVE CHECK
OFF
ON
No CHANNEL
DATE
3/26 TUE 12:55 PM
ENTER
Press ENTER or
VCR Plus+
to
store new program
01
SP
Enable
2:00 PM
1:00 PM
64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE
1:42 SP
Remain HDD DVD
17:36 SP
New Timer Program
A line that is
ready for
programming
is highlighted.
TIMER
RECORDING
RETURN
No.
SELECT
3/26 TUE 12:55 PM
ENTER
--
0
9
--:-- --
----------
--:-- --
--
Enter Title
Please set Channel.
1:42 SP
Remain HDD DVD
17:36 SP
MODE
DRIVE
OFF
ON
CHANNEL
DATE
----
3
4
---
TIMER
RECORDING
3/26 TUE 12:55 PM
3:00 PM
3/ 26 TUE
64 ABC
2:30 PM
SP
HDD
Enter Title
1:42 SP
Remain HDD DVD
17:36 SP
MODE
DRIVE
OFF
ON
CHANNEL
DATE
To release the unit from recording standby
Cancel all the timer recording programs using [CANCEL]
(
➜
page 27).
To stop recording when recording has already
begun
Press [
∫
], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.
Recording stops.
[Note]
≥
When the program timer reaches the set time when in record-
ing standby mode, timer recording will start even if the unit is
playing or recording another program.
≥
The actual time recorded may be longer than the program itself
when television programs are recorded using VCR Plus
i
.
≥
If you don’t select a recording mode when using VCR Plus+
codes to make a timer recording, the unit sets the mode
selected on the unit at that time (unless the mode is “XP”, in
which case the unit sets “FR” as the mode).
≥
“All timer programs are occupied.” appears if there are
already 32 programs.
≥
The remaining time displayed is based on the current record-
ing mode.
≥
When you program successive timer recordings to start
immediately one after the other, the unit cannot record the
part at the beginning of the later programs (a few seconds
when recording with HDD or DVD-RAM, and approximately
30 seconds when recording with DVD-R).
≥
If you set DST (Daylight Saving Time) to ON when manually
setting the clock (
➜
page 47), timer recording may not work
when summer switches to winter and vice versa.
≥
“
F
” flashes when the unit couldn’t go to timer recording
standby.
≥
When timer recording starts, the record lamp (
➜
page 13,
Main unit) lights, even if the unit is off.
Relief Recording
When the recording drive is set to “DVD” for timer recording, the
unit will automatically evaluate if the program will fit onto the disc
before beginning recording. If the program will not fit then the
recording drive will be altered to “HDD” automatically.
≥
If the time remaining on the HDD is insufficient, as much of the
program as possible will be recorded onto the HDD.
≥
If there is no disc in the tray or the disc cannot be recorded on,
the recording drive will be altered to HDD.
≥
The recording mode will not be altered.
≥
The Direct Navigator shows which programs were relief-
recorded (
➜
page 19).
TIMER
RECORDING
MODE DRIVE CHECK
OFF
ON
No CHANNEL
DATE
3/26 TUE 12:55 PM
01
SP
Enable
2:00 PM
1:00 PM
64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE
1:42 SP
Remain HDD DVD
17:36 SP
New Timer Program
SP
Enable
3:00 PM
2:30 PM
64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE
02
Displayed if the
recording can fit
in the remaining
space on the
disc.
