Recording (continued)

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E Use ST keys to select an entry in the menu and press X to enter its options.

{Source }

Use ST keys to select the recording input source.

{Rec Mode }

Use ST keys to select your option. See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings - Default Recording mode”.

{Mode }

Use ST keys to select { Once }, { Daily }, { Weekly }, { Mon-Fri} (Monday to Friday, ) { Mon-Sat} (Monday to Saturday) or { Weekend } (Saturday and Sunday) recordings.

{Date }

Use ST keys or the numeric keypad 0-9to enter the date for recording.

{Start }

Use ST keys or the numeric keypad 0-9to enter the start time of recording.

{End }

Use ST keys or the numeric keypad 0-9to enter the end time of recording.

{VPS/PDC }

Use ST keys to turn on/off the VPS/ PDC mode (See the previous page “About VPS/PDC”).

F Select OK in the menu and press OK.

The system will store the timer entry and return to the timer schedule list.

To cancel the above timer setting, select CANCEL in the menu and press OK.

G Press TIMER to exit the menu.

H Insert a DVD±R/±RW into the DVD recorder.

I Press STANDBY-ONto switch the recorder to standby mode.

If the DVD recorder is not in standby mode, a warning message will appear three minutes before the recording starts.

The TIMERicon will light up on the display panel if a timer recording is set.

Helpful Hint:

Set the timer recording one minute ahead of the programme’s start time. This helps ensure the entire programme is recorded as the disc requires about 30 seconds to prepare for recording.

Setting a timer recording from an external Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver

If you have a Satellite Receiver/Cable Box connected to this recorder via the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart connection (see “Step 2: Optional Connections”), follow the steps described below to programme the recordings.

A Select the channel you want to record at the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box.

B Programme the recording with the required information. Follow the steps A~D of “Timer Recording (manually)” on the previous page.

{Source }

Use ST keys to select { EXT2 } as the input channel and press OK to confirm.

C Leave the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box switched on for the recording.

TIPS:

Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R

 

on another player, finalise the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.

 

 

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Philips DVDR3380 user manual Source, Use ST keys to select the recording input source, Date, Start, End