Programming a recording (timer), Problem – Philips DVDR 77/00 User Manual
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aThe following message appears on the screen: 'Please enter
programme number'
b The programme number of the TV channel has not yet been assigned to
the ShowView number. Use
C , D or the number buttons 0..9 on the
remote control to select the appropriate programme number (name) of the
TV channel and confirm with OK .
aThe following message appears on the screen: 'ShowView number
wrong'
b The entered ShowView number is incorrect. Correct your entry or cancel
using the SYSTEM-MENU button.
b Check the time/date (see 'Setting the time & date' in 'Installing your DVD
recorder').
aThe following message appears on the screen: 'Weekend
programming not possible'
b A daily recording was entered for the wrong day. Daily programming can
only be used for recordings to be made from Monday to Friday.
Problem
Timer
ShowView system
Date
01
Prog.
BBC1
Start
20:15
VPS
PDC End
21:30
Rec
Mode
M2
Mo-Fr/Weekly
Press SELECT
To store
Press OK
6
The decoded data appears after confirmation. You can go back and
change the data. Select the appropriate input field with
C or D . If
required, make changes using
A , B or the number buttons 0..9 .
'Switching on 'VPS/PDC' in the '
Start' inputfield
Select the 'Start' input field using
C . Using SELECT switch on 'VPS/PDC'
('*' lights up). If you press SELECT again, you will switch 'VPS/PDC' off ('*'
goes out).
Changing the recording mode in input field '
End'
Select the 'End' input field using
C .
Use REC MODE to select the recording mode 'M1, M2, M2x, M3, M4, M6,
M8'.
Fitto space Recording
You can select also the recording mode 'FR' .
With these setting the recording mode (bit rate) will be automatically
calculated to use the complete empty space (title 'Empty').
If the empty space is too small the recording will be stopped to prevent the
following titles from being overwritten.
Do not use this function under the following conditions:
•) more then one programmed recording
•) daily/weekly repeated recordings
•) recordings with VPS/PDC
May be the calculation of the recording mode can not function properly.
Tip
7
If all information is correct, press the OK button. The programming
information is stored in a TIMER block.
8
To end, press TIMER
s .
9
Insert a recordable disc (one without write protection).
The inserted disk is checked.
0
Search the position on the disc where the recording should begin.
Press STOP
h .
A
Switch the DVD recorder off with STANDBY
m .
The programmed recording will only function properly if the DVD
recorder has been switched off using the STANDBY
m button.
If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, 'TIMER' will light up on the recorder display.
Programming a recording (TIMER)