4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The “Timer List” display appears (page 46).

The timer recording indicator lights up on the front panel display 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 record a satellite programme, turn on the satellite tuner and select the satellite programme you want to record. Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the recorder finishes recording. If you connect equipment with a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec function (page 47).

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.

To make the detailed settings

1Select “Set Details” in step 3 above, and press ENTER.

2Select an item using M/m and set using

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“Record to”: Sets 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).

“Recording Mode”: Sets the recording mode (page 128).

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

“Update”: Sets the recorder automatically replacing the previous timer recording with the new one. “Genre”: Sets the genre.

“Bilingual Recording”: Sets the sound to be recorded (page 107).

“HDD Recording Format”: Sets the recording format of HDD (page 111).

To enter a title name

Select “Set Title Name” in step 3 above, and press ENTER (page 37).

About the VPS/PDC function

VPS/PDC 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 VPS/PDC function

Set “VPS/PDC” to “On” (see “To make the detailed settings” on page 44).

When you turn on this function, the recorder starts scanning the channels before the timer recording starts.

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. Set “Rec. Mode Adjust” to “On” in the “Recording” setup (page 110).

zHint

When you select “AUTO” for recording mode, the recorder automatically maximises the recording quality for the available DVD or HDD space.

bNotes

•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 59).

•Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the timer recording. If not, the timer recording cannot be made.

•Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a programme that has priority. “Overlap” will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings (page 46).

•Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be made while recording a programme that has priority.

•The “Rec. Mode Adjust” function only works with a timer recording and the VPS/PDC function set to off. It does not function with Quick Timer or Synchro Rec.

•The beginning of some recordings may not be made when using the VPS/PDC function.

•The recording mode cannot be set to “AUTO” when “VPS/PDC” is set to “On.”

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