Philips DVD Recorder/Hard Disk DVDR 725H/02 - Manual (Page 68)

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General
Use 'Programming a recording (TIMER)' to automatically start and stop
a recording at a later date.
The DVD recorder will switch to the right programme number and
begin recording at the correct time.
On this DVD recorder you can pre-programme up to 12 recordings
within a period of one month.
To make a programmed recording, your DVD recorder needs to
know:
* the date you want to make the recording
* the programme number of the TV channel
* the start and stop time of the recording
* VPS or PDC on or off
This information is saved in a 'TIMER block'.
Before you begin, make sure the clock is set. If the clock is not set, the
'Time/Date' menu will appear when you press the
TIMER s 7 button.
What is 'VPS/PDC'?
- 'VPS' (Video Programming System)/'PDC' (Programme Delivery Control)
are used to control the start and duration of TV channel recordings. If
a TV programme starts earlier or ends later than was scheduled,the
DVD recorder will then turn on and off at the correct time.
What do I need to know about 'VPS/PDC'?
- Usually the start time is the same as the VPS or PDC time. If a
different 'VPS/PDC time' is indicated,e.g.: '20.15 (VPS/PDC 20.14)',
the VPS/PDC time '20.14' must be entered exactly to the minute
during programming.
If you want to programme a time that is different from the VPS or PDC
time,you must switch off VPS or PDC.
- Only one TV program of a TV channel can be controlled using
'VPS/PDC' at a time. If you want to record two or more TV
programmes on a TV channel using 'VPS/PDC',you will need to
programme these as two separate recordings.
- Since the DVD recorder requires a certain 'lead time' (for getting the
disc up to speed and positioning the laser) before recording can start,it
is possible that the recorder will miss the first few seconds of a TV
show recorded with VPS/PDC.
In this case,disable VPS/PDC and enter a start time one minute
earlier.
Using the Time Shift Buffer
- To use this function press STANDBY m 2 to switch the
DVD-Recorder on. Then you can use the A I or B O button to
jump to the beginn of the recording.
'Guide not visible on this output' appears on the screen
when TIMER
s is pressed
- It is not possible to provide the Timer Menu on the sockets EXT1
TO TV-I/O N and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
R simultanously. Connect the TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT R socket or refer to chapter 'User preferences/Settings II' how
to switch the output to 'RGB' or 'S-Video'.
Programming a recording (TIMER)