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General
Use 'Programming a recording (TIMER)', to automatically start and stop
a recording at a later date.
The DVD recorder will switch to the right programme number and
begin recording at the correct time.
With this DVD recorder, you can pre-programme up to six recordings
within a period of one month.
To make a programmed recording, your DVD recorder needs to
know:
* the date you want to make the recording
* the programme number of the TV channel
* the start and stop time of the recording
* VPS or PDC on or off
* the recording mode (picture quality) ('
M1
/
M2
/
M2x
/
M3
/
M4
/
M6
/
M8
')
Fit to space Recording
You can select also the recording mode '
FR
' .
With these setting the recording mode (bit rate) will be automatically
calculated to use the complete empty space (title '
Empty
').
If the empty space is too small the recording will be stopped to prevent
the following titles from being overwritten.
This information is saved in a 'TIMER block'.
Before you begin, make sure the clock is set. If the clock is not set, the
'
Time/Date
' menu will appear when you press the
TIMER
s
button.
What is 'VPS/PDC'?
- 'VPS' (Video Programming System)/'PDC' (Programme Delivery Control)
are used to control the start and duration of TV channel recordings. If
a TV programme starts earlier or ends later than was scheduled, the
DVD recorder will then turn on and off at the correct time.
What do I need to know about 'VPS/PDC'?
- Usually the start time is the
same
as the VPS or PDC time. If a
different 'VPS/PDC time' is indicated, e.g.: '20.15 (VPS/PDC 20.14)',
the
VPS/PDC time
'20.14' must be entered
exactly to the minute
during programming.
If you want to programme a time that is different from the VPS or PDC
time, you must switch off VPS or PDC.
- Only one TV program of a TV channel can be controlled using
'VPS/PDC' at a time. If you want to record two or more TV
programmes on a TV channel using 'VPS/PDC', you will need to
programme these as two separate recordings.
- Since the DVD recorder requires a certain 'lead time' (for getting the
disc up to speed and positioning the laser) before recording can start, it
is possible that the recorder will miss the first few seconds of a TV
show recorded with VPS/PDC.
In this case, disable VPS/PDC and enter a start time one minute
earlier.
Programming recordings with the
ShowView
®
System
Thanks to this programming system, you no longer need to tediously
enter the date, programme number, start and finish times. All the
information needed by the DVD recorder for programming is
contained in the ShowView
®
programming number. This 9-digit
ShowView
®
number is found in most TV listings magazine.
1
Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number
for the DVD recorder.
2
Press
TIMER
s
on the remote control.
The programming method selected last is marked.
3
Select '
ShowView system
' using
B
or
A
and confirm with
C
.
4
Enter the entire ShowView number. This number is up to 9 digits
long and can be found next to the start time of the TV programme
in your TV listings magazine.
e.g.: 5-312-4 or 5,312 4
Enter 53124 for the ShowView-number.
If you make a mistake, you can clear your instructions with
CLEAR
.
Timer
ShowView system
ShowView number
- - - - - - - - -
Mo-Fr/Weekly
Press SELECT
To store
Press OK
Selecting daily/weekly recordings
Using
SELECT
, select from the following options:
'
Mo-Fr
'
: Repeated daily recordings (Monday to Friday).
'
Weekly
'
: Repeated weekly recordings (every week on the same day).
5
Confirm with
OK
.
Programming a recording (TIMER)
