Programming a recording Timer, What is VPS/PDC?

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

*VPS or PDC on or off

This information is saved in a 'TIMER block

What is 'VPS/PDC'?

'VPS' (Video Programming System)/ 'PDC' (Programme Delivery Control) are used to con- trol the start and duration of TV channel record- ings. If a TV programme starts earlier or ends later than scheduled, the video recorder will turn on and off at the correct time.

What do I need to know about 'VPS/PDC'? Usually the VPS or PDC time is the same than the start time. But if your TV guide shows a VPS or PDC time which is different from the programme’s scheduled start time, e.g. 20.10 (VPS/PDC 20.14), you must enter the VPS/PDC time exact to the minute. If you want a start time different from the VPS/PDC time, you must switch VPS/PDC off.

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 K B L C . Then press

B 1 .

4.Select 'ONCE', 'DAILY', or 'WEEKLY' record- ing with K B L C . Then press B 1 .

If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, 'FULL' will appear on the TV screen.

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

→ONCE

DAILY WEEKLY TIMER LIST

END=EXIT

5.Select TIMER block with 0..9 .

Selecting once/daily/weekly recordings Use K B L C to select from the following options:

'ONCE': Recording once

'DAILY': Repeated daily recordings from Monday to Friday

'WEEKLY.': Repeated weekly recordings (every

week on the same day)

6.With 0..9 buttons you can enter 'START'

(start time) , 'STOP' (end time) , 'PROG.' (programme number) ‘VPS/PDC’ and 'DATE'.

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).

7.When all informations are correctly, 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 .

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