Timer recording (continued)
ªTo change the programme
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ªIf “– –” appears under “Name” after entering a
VIDEO Plus+ number
Name stands for Programme Position/TV Station Name. Normally, the name of the TV station or the number of the programme position is displayed under “Name”.
However, if the TV station information was not automatically set during Preset Download or Auto Setup due to adverse reception conditions, the “–
In such a case, follow the operation steps below to correct it.
Timer Programme Correction screen (from step 3 on page 32)
1)Use [2, 1] (10) to select the item you want to change.
2)Change the setting with [3, 4] (10).
≥You may use the numeric buttons (4) to enter “Name”, “Date”, “Start” and “Stop”.
The items change as follows:
≥Name (Programme Position/TV Station Name)
≥Date
Current date>the day before one month later>
Daily (Sunday to Saturday)>Daily (Monday to Saturday)> Daily (Monday to Friday)>Weekly (Sundays)>...>
Weekly (Saturdays)
≥Start (start time)/Stop (finish time)
The time increases or decreases in
≥Mode (Recording mode) XP>SP>LP>EP>FR (page 26)
≥PDC ON>OFF(jjj)
“jjj”: The PDC signals cannot be detected in Auto Setup, because the station does not transmit the PDC signals.
“OFF”: The station’s PDC signals is detected in Auto Setup.
≥If “jjj” indicated, the station may not temporarily transmit the PDC signals. It is recommended to attempt to carry out Auto Setup again (in several hours, in several days, etc.).
(page 66)
If “jjj” still appears after several attempts, the station possibly does not transmit the PDC signals.
≥Title
Select “Title” and press [ENTER](10), then refer to page 37 for entering title.
3)Press [ENTER] (10) when you have finished making changes. The Timer Programme List screen appears.
Use [3, 4] (10) repeatedly to select the programme position on which the TV programme to be recorded will be broadcast.
After you have entered the information of a TV station, it remains stored in the unit’s memory, and you do not need to enter it again in the future.
Note
≥The
≥The actual time recorded may be longer than the programme itself when television programmes are recorded using VIDEO Plus+.
≥“Invalid Entry” is displayed when you enter the wrong code. Reenter the code.
≥“PROG FULL” is displayed in the unit’s display if there are already 16 items programmed. Delete unnecessary items (page 35).
≥The remaining time displayed is calculated based on the current recording mode.
≥When recording more than one programme in a row, for DVD- RAM the first few seconds, and for
≥Recording is not possible unless you set “Disc Protection” in “DISC INFORMATION” to “Off”. (page 38)
≥You can not record to a disc if the write protect tab on a cartridge disc is set to protect. Release this before operation (page 73).
≥Even if the unit is put in the timer recording standby mode or the timer recording is being performed, you can play a programme.
≥If the unit is not put in the timer recording standby mode at the latest 10 minutes before the programmed timer recording starting
time, the [
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, TIMER] (12) button to put the unit in the timer recording standby mode.
ªSetting for control of the recording starting and ending time by special signal Included in the broadcasting signal (PDC Function)
PDC stands for Programme Delivery Control.
If a TV programme, for example a football game runs longer than scheduled, is shortened or starts earlier or later, this function synchronizes the recording start and stop with the actual broadcasting start and stop of the TV programme.
Conditions for correct operation of the PDC function: ≥“ON” must be displayed under [PDC] on the screen. ≥The TV station must broadcast PDC signals.
≥The programme starting time must be set correctly to the starting time listed in the newspaper/magazine.
To activate the PDC Function:
Use [3, 4] (10) to make the “ON” indication appear.
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