Sony RDR-GX700 3 Press [TIMER], Rec Mode Adjust, About the PDC/VPS function, ◆To use the PDC/VPS function, If the timer settings overlap, 5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER

2 Press Z (open/close) to close the disc tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display.

Unused DVDs are formatted automatically.

3 Press [TIMER].

Timer - Standard

Set the timer manually.				OK
Date	Start		PDC
		Stop Prog. Mode VPS		Cancel
Today
VIDEO Plus+

•If the Timer programming (VIDEO Plus+) menu appears, press < to switch the display to “Standard.”

4 Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m.

“Date”: Sets the date.

The item changes as follows:

Today y Tomorrow y …… y Thu

28.10(1 month later) y Sun (every Sunday) y …… y Sat (every Saturday) y Mon-Fri (Monday to Friday) y Mon-Sat (Monday to Saturday) y Sun-Sat (Sunday to Saturday) y Today

“Start”: Sets the start time.

“Stop”: Sets the stop time.

“Prog.”: Selects the programme position or input source.

“Mode”: Selects the recording mode (page 41).

“PDC/VPS”: Sets the PDC/VPS function. See “About the PDC/VPS function” below.

•If you make a mistake, select the item and change the setting.

5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The Timer List menu (page 45) appears. The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder is ready to start recording.

Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts.

To stop recording during timer recording

Open the remote’s cover and press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

About the PDC/VPS function

PDC/VPS signals are transmitted with TV programmes in some broadcast systems. These signals ensure that timer recordings are made regardless of any broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions.

◆To use the PDC/VPS function
Set “PDC/VPS” to “On” in step 4 above.
When you turn on this function, the recorder starts
scanning the channel before the timer recording
starts. If you are watching TV when scanning
	Recording
or turn off the PDC/VPS channel scan function.
starts, a message will appear on the TV screen. If
you want to watch TV, switch to your TV’s tuner
◆To turn off the PDC/VPS channel scan
Press TOOLS and select “PDC/VPS Scan Off.”
To ensure that the PDC/VPS function works
properly, turn off the recorder before the timer
recording starts. This will automatically turn on
the PDC/VPS channel scan function while the
recorder remains off.
Rec Mode Adjust
If there is not enough available disc space for the
recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the
recording mode to enable the entire programme to
be recorded. This function is normally set to “On.”
To cancel this function, press TOOLS while the
Timer List is displayed. Select “Rec Mode
Adjust” and press ENTER. Select “Off” and press
ENTER.
If the timer settings overlap
Overlapped timer settings are shown as follows.

Timer

These timer settings overlap. Do you want to continue?

Fri 29.10	21:00-22:00	AAB	SP
Fri 29.10	20:30-21:00	DEF	SP

OKCancel

To store the setting as shown, select “OK.” The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished.

To cancel the overlapped timer setting, select “Cancel.”

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