Sony Trinitron KV-14V4D - Manual (Page 28)

28 Basic Operations
Timer Recording with VPS/PDC
Signals
The German broadcasting system transmits VPS (Video Programme
System) signals or PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signals with the TV
programmes. These signals assure you that your timer recordings are
made regardless of broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast
interruptions. For example, if an urgent news bulletin interrupts a regular
programme, recording stops. As soon as the interrupted programme
resumes, recording starts again.
1 If the TIMER REC lamp is lit on the front panel, press TIMER REC ON/
OFF to turn it off.
2 Before setting the timer, press VPS/PDC on the inside of the front panel so
that the VPS/PDC lamp lights up.
3 Set the timer following the steps in “Setting the timer” (pages 23 and 24).
Notes on VPS/PDC recording
• If you use VPS/PDC recording
while watching the TV, the
programme automatically changes
to the timer recording programme
and you cannot change
programmes. Make sure to use
VPS/PDC recording only when
the video TV set is in standby
mode or in power switch off
mode. If you watch the TV
continuously, cancel the VPS/
PDC timer recording.
• If recording times overlap due to a
VPS/PDC time shift, the
programme that was broadcast
first has priority. Recording of the
second programme begins when
the first programme has finished.
• If the video TV could not receive a
VPS/PDC signal because it was
too weak or because the station
failed to transmit VPS/PDC
signals, timer recording is made
without the VPS/PDC function.