Press the “” button.

End:Set the timer end time with the number but- tons.

•When the “” / “” buttons are pressed, the input position moves.

Press the “” button.

Date:Set the date for the timer to work with the num- bers.

•When the “” / “” buttons are pressed, the input position moves.

Press the “” button.

Mode:

Use the “” / “” buttons to choose the timer mode (Once/Daily/Weekly), and then press the OK button.

4. Prepare your VCR for recordingWhen 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 Di- rect Rec commands from the TV.3.Make sure VCR timer settings do not coin- cide 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.3.Make sure that the start and end time match with the TV timer.

4.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 the step 4, you have set the timer.When you are not watching TV, make sure the TV is in stand by.
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 before the timer start time. When you are watching TV at that time, a message appears on the screen to inform you the timer is about to start.

•When performing timer recording with a T-V LINK compatible device, test the timer re- cording before you record the programme. There are some T-V LINK compatible re- cording 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 means VCR 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:”.

While the timer is in operation:

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

•You can watch analogue terrestrial broad- casting channels or the pictures via an Ext terminal.

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

•When you press the following buttons (,AV, MENU, (SUBTITLE), GUIDE, ,

BACK, / , number buttons) dur- ing recording, a message appears asking if you want to stop recording or not. Press OK button to stop recording or BLUE but- ton to continue recording.

Cancelling the timer setting

Display the TIMER MENU and press the “” / “” buttons to choose which timer setting

to cancel. Press the “” / “” buttons so that “Inactive” appears in the Mode column.

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