MWhen you are recording at EP mode on a DVD-RW(V mode)/- R disc, it may not record the full 6 or 8 hours because the unit uses the VBR(Variable Bit Rate) ENCODING system. For example, if you record a programme with a lot of action,

it uses a higher bit rate which in turn consumes more disc memory.

•VPS/PDC : VPS(Video Programme System) or PDC(Programme Delivery Control) function.

-If you set this function on, you can control the starting and ending time of recording by special signal included in the broadcasting signal. If a TV programme is shortened or starts earlier or later than scheduled, this function synchronizes the starting and ending time of recording with the actual broadcasting time automatically.

-Set up the start-time EXACTLY according to the published TV schedule. Otherwise the timer recording will not operate.

-Do not select PDC or VPS unless you are sure the programme you wish to record is broadcast with PDC or VPS.

•TITLE : To label the title name, press the RED(A) button.

Title renaming screen appears.

Follow steps 4 and 5 of “Renaming (Labeling) a Title” on page 73.

5.After selecting the set up value for each mode, press the OK button to select Save.

• will appear on the front panel. It means that a timer recording is registered.

If the timer settings overlap;

The programmes are recorded in order of priority. After recording of the first programme is complete, the second programme starts being recorded.

To exit without saving the current setting

Press the EXIT () button.

To return to the previous menu

Press the RETURN button if you don’t want to set a timer recording.

6.When you want to recording on DVD-RAM/-RW/-R, you must insert the disc.

7.Turn the power off to finish the Timer Recording setting.

Timer Recording will not work when the power is on.

MThe timer recording time may differ from the set time depending on disc status and overall timer recording status (for example, recording times overlapping, or when the previous recording ends within 2 minutes before the start time of the next recording.)

You can make the Timer Recording up to 12 programmes.

If HDD disk has no available recording space, blinks. It means that HDD disk has no space to record.

If you have set the Timer Recording using VPS/PDC, the fan can still operate and make a noise when the power is off.

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