Philips VR550/58 Programming a recording Timer, General information, Programming a recording with

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5. Programming a recording (TIMER)

General information

Use a TIMER programming to automatically start and stop a recording at a later time or date. The video recorder will switch to the right programme number and begin recording at the correct time. With this video recorder, you can pre-programme up to eight recordings within a period of one year. To make a programmed recording, your video 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 This information is saved in a 'TIMER' block.

Programming a recording

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro- gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.

3.Select 'TIMER' with PLAY B-Kor STOP C-L .

Then press .

4.Select 'ONCE', 'DAILY' or 'WEEKLY' record- ing with PLAY B-Kor STOP C-L . Then press

FWD 1- B .

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

ONCE

DAILY WEEKLY TIMER LIST

END=EXIT

SelectingONCE/DAILY/WEEKLY recordings

'ONCE': Recording once

'DAILY': Repeated daily recordings from Monday to Friday

'WEEKLY': Repeated weekly recordings (every week on the same day)

Error message : 'FULL'

If this error message appears after you select 'ONCE', 'DAILY' or 'WEEKLY' on TIMER menu and press FWD 1- B , then all TIMER blocks are already programmed. No more recordings can be programmed. If you want to clear or check a programmed recording(TIMER block), select the programme number on TIMER LIST menu and press CLEAR .

5.Select TIMER block with 0..9 .

6.Enter the Start time (START), End time (STOP), Programme number (PROG) and the Date (DATE) with 0..9

Programme numbers of the 'AV1' and 'AV2' scart socket

You can also programme recordings from exter- nal sources via scart socket AV1(TV)or AV2 (DECODER). Select programme number, 'AV1' with 0.0.1 or 'AV2' with 0.0.2.

7.When all inputs are correct, press STATUS/EXIT . The programming information

is stored in a TIMER block.

8.Insert a cassette with an intact security tab (unprotected).

9.Switch off with STANDBY/ON y .

The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with

STANDBY/ON y .

Programming a recording with

'TURBO TIMER'

With Turbo Timer, programming a recording that takes place within the next 24 hours is quick and easy. You don’t even need to switch your TV 'on' as the necessary information will appear in the VCR display. (the figures below are only shown

as examples)

 

 

1.Press

 

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TURBO TIMER

 

 

'StA' will briefly appear

 

 

 

 

in the video recorder

 

 

display. After 2 seconds,

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start time will appear

 

 

 

 

(default setting is cur-

 

 

rent time). Set the time

 

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you want to start recording using

PLAY B-K STOP C-L .

Error message : 'FUL'

• If this error message appears after pressing , then all TIMER blocks are

already programmed. No more recordings can be programmed. If you want to clear or check a programmed recording (TIMER block), select the programme number on TIMER LIST menu and then press

2.Press TURBO TIMER .

'End' will briefly appear

in the video recorder display. After 2 seconds,

the end time will appear (default setting is same as the start time). Set

the time you want to fin- PWR. ish recording using

PLAY B-K STOP C-L .

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Contents Model NO. VR550/58 Important notes regarding operationPAL We hope you enjoy your new video recorder Printed on non-polluting paperConnecting the video recorder Connecting additional devices Connecting without a scart cableDecoder allocation Installing your video recorderPreparation for use Follow TV Automatic TV channels sorting Using the satellite receiverManual TV channel search Sorting TV channels manually Automatic TuningNo TV Signal appears in the TV screen Select Auto Tuning withWhat is RF out channel? Setting the languageSetting the clock Setting the RF out channel Playback Manual recording How does Direct Record work? Switching Direct Record on or offSwitching off Record Link SP / LP / AutoProgramming a recording with Programming a recording TimerGeneral information Programming a recordingProblems and solutions for pro- grammed recordings How to change a programmed recording TimerHow to check, or delete a pro- grammed recording Timer Blue Background on or off Switching the status display off or onOther Functions Changing the video colour systemSelecting the sound channel Automatic switch-offSelect VCR SET UP using Clock DisplayBefore you call an engineer Austria