Philips TV-Video Combi 21PV385/07 - Manual (Page 12)

General information
Use a TIMER programming to automatically start
and stop a recording at a later time or date. The
TV-Video Combi will switch to the right pro-
gramme number and begin recording at the cor-
rect time. With this TV-Video Combi, you can
pre-programme up to eight recordings within a
period of one year. To make a programmed
recording, your TV-Video Combi 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
* PDC on or off [14PV235 / 21PV385]
This information is saved in a 'TIMER' block.
Programming a recording
1. 1.Press . The main menu will appear.
2. 2.Select 'TIMER' with or .
Then press .
3. 3.Select 'ONCE', 'DAILY' or 'WEEKLY' recording
with or . Then press
.
4. 4. Select the desired Timer block with .
5. 5. Enter the Start time (START), End time
(STOP), Programme number (PROG.), PDC
information and the Date (DATE) with
.
6. 6.When all inputs are correct, press
. The programming information
is stored in a TIMER block.
7. 7.Insert a cassette with an intact security tab
(unprotected).
8. 8.Switch off with .
The programmed recording will only function
when the TV-Video Combi is switched off with
.
Problems and solutions for
programmed recordings
STANDBY/ON y y
STANDBY/ON y y
STATUS/EXIT
0..9
0..9
FWD 1 - B
STOP C-L PLAY B-K
FWD 1- B
STOP C-L PLAY B-K
MENU
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
→ ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
TIMER LIST
END=EXIT
Programming a recording from the external
sources
You can also programme recording from an
external source via the Scart socket AV1 or the
front A/V connectors AV2.
Selecting ONCE/DAILY/WEEKLY recordings
'ONCE':
Recording once
'DAILY': Repeated daily recordings
(Monday to Friday)
'WEEKLY': Repeated weekly recordings
(every week on the same day)
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7. Programming a recording (TIMER)
[14PV235 / 21PV385]
What is 'PDC'?
'PDC' (Programme Delivery Control) is used to
control the start and duration of TV channel
recordings. If a TV programme starts earlier or
ends later than scheduled, the TV-Video Combi
will turn on and off at the correct time.
What do I need to know about 'PDC'?
Usually the PDC time is the same as the start
time. But if your TV guide shows a PDC time
which is different from the programme’s sched-
uled start time, e.g. 20.10 (PDC 20.14), you
must enter the PDC time exactly to the minute.
If you want a start time different from the PDC
time, you must switch PDC off.
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Cassette was ejected as soon as the
button was pressed
• A cassette without the security tab was insert-
ed. Undo the erase protection (chapter
‘Manual recording’, section ‘Preventing acci-
dental erasing’) or insert a different cassette.
‘TURN OFF YOUR TVCR FOR TIMER
RECORDING’ flashes on the TV screen
• The TV-Video Combi is switched on several
minutes before the start of a programmed
recording. Switch off the TV-Video Combi with
. A programmed recording
(timer) will only function when the TV-Video
Combi is switched off.
Cassette is ejected during recording
• The end of the tape was reached during recording.
The TV-Video Combi does not react
• While a programmed recording is being made,
you cannot operate your TV-Video Combi
manually. If you want to cancel the pro-
grammed recording, press
on the
front panel.
STOP/EJECT
STANDBY/ON y y
STANDBY/ON y y
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