DTV menu

End:

Set the timer end time with the number buttons.

•When the 5buttons are pressed, the input position moves.

Press the 4button.

Date:

Set the date for the timer to work with the number buttons.

•When the 5buttons are pressed, the input position moves.

Press the 4button.

Mode:

Use the 5buttons to choose the timer mode (Once/Daily/Weekly), and then press the abutton.

4Prepare your VCR for recording

When recording on a T-V LINK compatible VCR:

1.Insert the videotape for recording into the VCR and set the recording mode.

2.Make sure the VCR is ready to receive Direct Rec commands from the TV.

WARNING:

Do not turn off the main power. The timer function will not work with the main power switched off.

The TV power lamp begins flashing at three minutes before the timer start time. When you are watching TV at the time, a message appears on the screen to inform you the timer is about to start.

If the TV is in Standby, the power lamp lights orange while timer recording is in progress.

•When performing timer recording with a T-V LINK compatible recording device, test the timer recording before you record the programme. There are some T-V LINK compatible recording device that will not correctly receive the Direct Rec command from the TV.

If the recording device does not operate when the recording start time is reached, it is not receiving the Direct Rec command from the TV. In this case, follow the instructions of “When recording on a T-V LINK incompatible VCR:”.

•Make sure VCR timer settings do not coincide with the TV timer settings.

•For details, see your VCR instruction manual.

When recording on a T-V LINK incompatible VCR:

1.Insert the videotape for recording into the VCR and set the recording mode.

2.Set the VCR recording timer settings.

•Make the start and end time match that of the TV timer.

•Set the VCR to record the signal from the external input that the TV is connected to.

•For details, see your VCR instruction manual.

When you have finished Step 4, you have set the timer.

When you are not watching TV, make sure the TV is in standby.

While the timer is in operation:

•You can turn the TV on or off (Standby). WARNING: Do not turn off the main power.

•You can watch Analogue terrestrial broadcasting channels or the pictures via an EXT terminal.

•Please note that any programme information that appears on the screen, such as when making changes to the Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T) channel picture, will be superimposed over the picture in the VCR recording.

•You cannot change Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T) channels while recording is in progress.

Cancelling and resetting the timer setting:

Cancelling the timer setting Display the TIMER MENU and press the 6buttons to choose which timer setting to cancel. Press the 5buttons so that “Inactive” appears in the Mode column.

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