VPS/PDC Recording
Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery
Example:
Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each other
Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed.
NOTE:
When you use Express Timer Programming, set the start time (VPS or PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing.
How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS/PDC signal (Excepting in Central and Eastern Europe)
ASelect program to modify
Press rt, then press OK or e.
●You can only select one of the overlapping programs.
●If you do not mind this overlap, press PROG to finish the timer program setting. The program starting earlier or program with the lower program number will be recorded.
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B Hold down 9 on the remote control for about 5 seconds. “VPS/PDC” appears blinking on the screen.
If a VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, “VPS/PDC” will stop blinking.
If no VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, “VPS/PDC” will blink at a slower rate.
C Press –
Checking, cancelling or changing programme settings
ADisengage timer recording standby mode
Press #, then press 1.
●When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” ( 12), press only 1.
B Access Program Check screen
Press ".
C Access Program screen
Press " again. Each time you press ", the next programme’s screen appears.
D Cancel or change programme setting
To cancel a programme, press &.
To change a programme, press the
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, VPS/PDC (number key “7”) and/or SP/LP (p).
●To change “TV PROG” to “SAT” for the channel position, press the number key “0”.
EReturn to normal screen
Press " repeatedly until no Program screen is shown.
FRe-engage timer recording standby mode
Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is displayed on the display panel.
●When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” ( 12), the timer recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the recorder.
Program overlap warning display
If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking.
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you want to make changes is shown, then press OK or e.
●If the overlap is not yet solved, the conflicting programs will be shown on the Program check screen. Repeat the above steps again.
Automatic Satellite Programme Recording
You can automatically record a satellite programme which is
AConnect a satellite receiver to the
BSet timer programme on satellite receiver referring to its instruction manual.
CLoad a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
DSet
ETo set the tape speed, press SP/LP (p). The current setting for the tape speed appears on the display panel or the screen for about 5 seconds. Press SP/LP (p) again to change the setting while tape speed is displayed.
FPress SAT# for more than 2 seconds. The recorder turns off automatically and enter the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode (the SAT# indicator lights up). When signals come into the recorder from the satellite receiver, the recorder starts recording (the SAT# indicator blinks). The recorder stops recording and turns off when signals stop coming in.
NOTES:
●Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the programme starts broadcasting; otherwise, the recorder starts recording when the satellite receiver is turned on.
●To disengage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode, press SAT# (the SAT# indicator goes off).
●Depending on the type of satellite receiver, Automatic Satellite Programme Recording may not be compatible.
●B.E.S.T. does not work in the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode.
●Power Save mode does not work in the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode.
●Just Clock does not work in the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode.
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