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 .

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.

 

START

STOP

CH

DATE

1

8:00

10:00

3

24.04

2

10:00

10:45

2

25.04

3

11:30

13:00

1

25.04

4

9:00

10:00

92

DAILY

5

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

[PROG] : EXIT

APress –:–until the channel position appears on the display panel.

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 –:–or 9 on the remote control again to return to normal screen.

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

appropriate button: START

/

(number

keys “1” and/or “4”), STOP

/

(number keys “2” and/or “5”),

DATE / (number keys “3” and/or “6”), DAILY (number key “8”), WEEKLY (number key “9”), PR / , VPS/PDC (number key “7”) and/or p(SP/LP).

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.

 

 

START

STOP

CH

DATE

PROGRAM OVERLAPPED

1

8:00

10:00

3

24.04

2

10:00

10:45

2

25.04

 

3

11:30

13:00

1

25.04

 

4

9:00

10:00

92

DAILY

 

5

 

 

 

 

6

7

8

[PROG] : EXIT

B Cancel or change program setting

 

 

 

 

– PI –

To cancel a program, press & when the

 

START

 

 

STOP

 

9:00

 

 

 

10:00

 

 

Program screen you do not want is

 

 

SP

 

VPS/PDC OFF

shown.

 

 

DATE

 

 

TV PROG

To change a program, press the

 

25.04

 

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

appropriate button: START /

(X) : DELETE

 

(+/–)

 

 

(PROG) : EXIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(number keys “1” and/or “4”),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOP

/ (number keys “2” and/or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“5”), DATE / (number keys “3” and/or “6”),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PR /

and/or p(SP/LP) when the Program screen on which

you want to make changes is shown, then press OK or

.

 

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 timer-programmed on your satellite receiver.

AConnect a satellite receiver to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector on the rear panel.

BSet timer programme on satellite receiver referring to its instruction manual.

CLoad a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

DSet “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” or “SAT”. ( 12)

ETo set the tape speed, press p(SP/LP). The current setting for the tape speed appears on the display panel or the screen for about 5 seconds. Press p(SP/LP) 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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