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Time shift
This function enables you to pause the digital TV or
satellite programme you are watching and start watching
it again from the paused scene.
Press READY.
The TV starts temporary recording of the real time
broadcast in the background.
Time shift recordable time is approximately 150
minutes for SD or 60 minutes for HD (depending on
the programmes).
Press I.
The TV shows the programme from the scene that the
TV started recording and the recording carries on.
When the TV again playbacks after once pressing H to
stop the programme, the TV shows the programme from
the stopped scene.
Buttons for time shift operation
Buttons Description
READY
Start recording the programme you are
watching.
You cannot playback the recorded
programme until approximately three
seconds after pressing READY to start
recording.
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IPlayback the recorded programme.
H
Stop the programme in playback (time shift
recording continues) and go back to the
real time broadcast (live).
F
Pause the programme in playback (time
shift recording continues).
This function is released in 15 minutes.•
SReverse (each time you press this button,
the reverse speed changes in three levels).
J
Fast forward (each time you press this
button, the fast forward speed changes in
three levels).
aPlayback after jumping backwards by 10
seconds.
bPlayback after jumping forward by 30
seconds.
NOTE
Instead of pressing buttons on the remote control unit, the
operations above are also available on the screen with the
operation panel. You can call up this operation panel by
pressing CONTROL on the remote control unit or select
“Control (Time shift)” from “Option” > “Option for view”.
The operation panel for time shift displays only during time shift
operation.
When the amount of memory used for time shift reaches “Full”
and the blue point is around the left edge of the bar (see and
in the Counter section on page 38), you cannot operate
some functions (F (Pause), S (Reverse), a (Jumping
backwards by 10 seconds)).
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Time shift does not work for ATV, external inputs, data
broadcasts and radio broadcasts.
To release time shift, press READY, change the DTV/SAT
channel, change “INPUT” or turn off the power of the TV.
Time shift will be released if no operations are performed for
three hours.
Some functions do not work during time shift.
Time shift is not actually a recording function, so the recorded
data is reset when you exit time shift.
Time shift does not work automatically, it starts only when you
press READY.
The PIN is required when you use the buttons such as S,
J, a, b if you set the PIN and the items for “Parental
rating” except “None” are selected.
Recording automatically stops when no signal is received
(recorded data will be lost).
Time shift does not work for any copy protected programmes.
For certain signals, resolution may be reduced during time shift
playback.
Examples of time shift usage
When you move away from the TV for a while
(press READY when you move away from the
TV)
Without time shift
Away
You miss the scene while you are away.
With time shift
Away
You can watch the missed scene when you come back.
When you want to watch the same scene
again (you must press READY in advance for
time shift to function)
Without time shift
You cannot watch the same scene again.
With time shift
You can watch the same scene again.
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