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Timer Recording
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PDC Function
If a TV programme starts earlier or later from original schedule,
recording start and stop can synchronize with the actual
broadcasting.
Conditions for correct operation of the PDC function:
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The TV station must broadcast PDC signals.
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The programme starting time must be set correctly to the starting
time listed in the newspaper/magazine.
To activate the PDC Function:
Use [
3
,
4
] to make the “ON” indication
appear.
Note
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If the disc is protected (pages 37, 69), the unit switches to
standby but does not go on standby for recording. Check the disc
carefully.
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If the unit is not put in the timer recording standby mode at the
latest 10 minutes before the programme starts, the [
] flashes
on the unit display. In this case, press the [
, TIMER] to put the
unit in the timer recording standby mode.
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When recording more than one programme in a row, for HDD
and DVD-RAM the first few seconds, and for DVD-R about the
first 30 seconds of all programmes from the second one onwards
will not be recorded.
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When the unit is carrying out a timer recording:
- You may utilize playback.
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If the unit is turned on
when it is in timer
recording standby
mode, a message
screen will be
displayed. When in this state the unit can be used for playback
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,
SD VIDEO (MPEG4) and JPEG operations, but it is not possible
to use the tuner on the unit to view TV broadcasts.
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The unit can only play the currently set TV system if the unit is
in timer recording standby mode.
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Relief Recording
In relief recording:
When the recording drive is set to
“DVD”
for timer recording, the
unit will automatically evaluate if the programme will fit onto the
disc before recording. If the programme will not fit then the
recording drive will be altered to
“HDD”
automatically.
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If the space remaining on the HDD is insufficient, the programme
will be recorded onto the HDD as long as possible.
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If there is no disc in the tray or the disc cannot be recorded on,
the recording drive will be altered to HDD.
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The recording mode will not be altered.
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You may check which programmes have been recorded by
referring to the programme list in Direct Navigator (page 39) on
the HDD.
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Relief recording is not activated when recording the programme
with PDC and it is extended so that it no longer fits on the disc.
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To release the unit from recording standby
For example, if you want to record something else before the
programme start time:
Press [
, TIMER].
The unit turns on and “
” goes out.
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Be sure to press [
, TIMER] before the programme start time to
put the unit on recording standby. The programme only works if
“
” is on.
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To stop recording while a programme is working
Press [
, TIMER].
Timer standby is active, only playback is possible.
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