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Timer Recording

About timer recording

Use the timer recording to automatically
start and stop a recording at a later
date/time. The recorder will tune to the
right programme channel and begin
recording at the speci ed time.
With this recorder, you can schedule up
to 8 recordings at a time. During timer
recording, changing the recorder’s
channel is not possible.
There are two ways to programme
a timer recording
– Using the ShowView / VIDEO Plus+
system.
– Using manual timer schedule.

TIMER

OK

SHOWVIEW

CLEAR

About ‘VPS/PDC’
‘VPS’ (Video Programming System) or
‘PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control) is
used to control the start and duration of
TV channel recordings. If a TV
programme starts earlier or ends later
than was scheduled, the recorder will
then turn on and off at the correct time.
VPS/PDC is intended to record the entire
programme. To set a timer that is longer/
shorter than the VPS/PDC broadcast
time, you must switch off the VPS/PDC.

Timer recording (SHOWVIEW®

/ VIDEO Plus+ System)

This is a simple timer programming
system. To use, enter the ShowView
programming number / VIDEO Plus+
PlusCode number associated with your
television programme. You can  nd this
number in your TV listings magazine.
All the information needed by this
recorder for programming is contained in
the programming number.
A Turn on the TV to the correct viewing
channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,
‘AV’).
B Press SHOWVIEW (or VIDEO
Plus+) on the remote control.
The SHOWVIEW / VIDEO Plus+ System
menu appears.
ShowView System
OK
CANCELCONFIRM
Enter the ShowView programming
number for the show you wish to
record.
C Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter
the ShowView / PlusCode programming
number for the show you wish to record.
(e.g. : 5-312-4 or 5,312 4, key in ‘53124’).
To clear the programming number, press
CLEAR on the remote control.
To cancel the programme, move to
CANCEL in the menu and press OK.
TIPS: Ensure that there is suf cient space available on the recordable DVD or VHS tape before
recording. You have to  nalise the DVD±R before it can be playback on other players.