Sony RDR-GXD500 Recording TV programmes using the EPG application, are as follows:, 1 Insert a recordable disc, 6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER

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Recording TV programmes using the EPG application

The EPG application is a feature that simplifies setting the timer. Just select the programme you wish to record in the EPG display. The date, time, and channel of that programme are set automatically.

Number	1	2	3
	4	5	6
buttons, SET
	7	8	9
CLEAR		0

	Coloured
	control
	buttons
O RETURN	</M/m/,,
	ENTER
	x REC
	STOP

1 Insert a recordable disc.2 Press the button to display the EPG.

3 Press the </M/m/, buttons or enter a channel number using the number buttons to move around the list.

All Programmes					Thu 27 Oct 10:32
040 DDE NEWS 15
Thu 27 Oct	10:30	11:00		11:30			12:00
DDE NEWS 15	DDE News	DDE News					DDE News
NCE	Live from Prague				NCE News
J9	No Event Information
CMY	No Event Information
AAC	Opening...	Foreign Markets - Mor...					No Event...
NCE 1	John's...	Hobbies and Interests					Fabulous...
EFF News	EFF News						EFF News
Channel J	Weather	Family		Drive in ...
HGF	No Event Information
NCE 5	City	Houses		No Event...			Tennis
Page Up	Page Down		Category			30 min View

To know more about the navigation options in the EPG application, see page 38.

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4 Select a future programme you wish to record. Once highlighted, press the ENTER button.

The sub menu appears with the description of the programme displayed in the information box.

Event Action

Select an action for this event		Timer
Hobbies and Interests		Modify
Thu 27.10 11:00-12:00		Erase
NCE 1	SP
		Check Overlap
Today's Hint: How to make finger puppets.
		Cancel

In case is displayed: Indicates that the programme is age limited (page 78).

5 Select “Timer,” and press ENTER.

The Timer setting confirmation display appears

Timer

Do you want to record this event?

Hobbies and Interests

Thu 27.10 11:00-12:00 NCE 1 SP

OK Cancel Modify

6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

All Programmes					Thu 27 Oct 10:32
040 DDE NEWS 15
Thu 27 Oct	10:30	11:00		11:30			12:00
DDE NEWS 15	DDE News	DDE News					DDE News
NCE	Live from Prague				NCE News
J9	No Event Information
CMY	No Event Information
AAC	Opening...	Foreign Markets - Mor...					No Event...
NCE 1	John's...	Hobbies and Interests					Fabulous...
EFF News	EFF News						EFF News
Channel J	Weather	Family		Drive in ...
HGF	No Event Information
NCE 5	City	Houses		No Event...			Tennis
Page Up	Page Down		Category			30 min View

An event bar and a new icon appears in the EPG display indicating that a timer event is associated to that programme.

Your recorder will automatically begin recording when the programme starts.

◆Some examples of timer event icon typesare as follows:

(red): Indicates the programme is set as

timer and whole programme can be recorded.

(grey): Indicates the programme is set as timer but only a part of the programme can be recorded. (e.g. because of timer setting

overlap).

(red): Indicates the programme is now recording.

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