Easy Timer Recording

You can easily set the timer recording for up to one month in advance.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2 Select “Timer Recording,” and press

ENTER.

3 Select “Easy Timer,” and press

ENTER.

4 Select the programme position and the source using PROG +/–.

5 Set the recording mode using REC MODE (page 147).

6 Press HDD or DVD to set the recording destination.

If there is not enough available DVD disc space for the recording, the recorder automatically records the programme to the HDD even if you select “DVD” (Recovery Recording).

7 Move the cursor to the recording start date and time on the grid using </ M/m/,, and press ENTER.

The start time can be set at 15-minute intervals. You can check the start date and time in the middle of the screen.

•To move the cursor by one hour, press m/M.

•To change the start time after pressing ENTER, press O RETURN.

8 Move the cursor to the recording end time on the grid using </,, and press ENTER.

Maximum recording time is six hours.

9 Select “Yes” to set the timer recording and exit.

The timer setting is added to the schedule list of the GUIDE Plus+ system and the recorder is ready to start recording.

•To modify the timer setting, such as the VPS/PDC function, see page 60.

To stop recording during timer recording

Press x REC STOP.

Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

On-screen instructions may appear after pressing x REC STOP. In this case, follow the on-screen instructions.

zHint

You can use the “Rec. Mode Adjust” function (page 54).

bNote

If a message indicating that the HDD is full appears on the screen, change the recording destination to “DVD,” or make available space for the recording (page 76).

Using the Quick Timer function

You can set the recorder to record in 30- minute increments.

Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in 30-minute increments. The maximum duration is six hours.

(normal recording)

The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (the power turns off).

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press z REC repeatedly until “0:00” appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode. To stop recording, press x REC STOP.

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