Philips STU 801/25R - Manual (Page 12)

Timer Functions
The receiver has a built-in timer facility which allows it to switch on and off at selected times. The primary
use of this is to record satellite events, in conjunction with a VCR, whilst the receiver is unattended.
NOTE: The receiver and VCR must have the same start and stop recording times.
Setting the Receiver Clock
The Clock Set menu is selected by pressing the SETUP key followed by the 4 key. Once selected, the timer
LED on the receiver front panel will be flashing. Adjust the day, hours (24-hour clock) and/or minutes using
the ▲ and ▼ keys or by direct entry using the numeric key, using the SETUP or STATUS keys to move
through the parameters. Pressing STORE will retain the new setting in memory and reset the seconds to
zero. If you wish to undo alterations, simply press the NORM key. This will remove the menu from your
screen and any changes made will be erased.
Setting the Timer
The Timer menu gives you the facility to preset up to 4 events each up to 14 days in advance. It is selected
by pressing the SETUP key followed by the 5 key. The timer LED will be flashing. Again the SETUP,
STATUS, A and T keys are used to control the menu.
NOTE:Aii changes in this menu are dynamicaiiy stored i.e. any adjustment is immediateiy stored when
you move to the next option and pressing the NORM key in this instance wilt not return the menu to its
previous state.
1) EVENT
Allows you to select the event number 1,2,3 or 4
2) PROG
Allows you to select the programme number you require when the timer switches on. A timed event is
disabled when set to OFF.
NOTE: If a locked programme is selected, the programme ident will be preceded by a key symbol.
3) DAY
Allows you to select the day of the event. Current day will be displayed as TODAY and subsequent days
are prefixed 1 ST and 2ND to cover the relevant weeks
4) START
Allows you to enter the start time of the event in hours and minutes by direct entry using the numeric keys
or with the A and T keys
5) STOP
Allows you to enter the stop time of the event in hours and minutes by direct entry using the numeric keys
or with the A and T keys.
NOTE:lf a stop time is entered that is earlier than the start time, the next day is automatically assumed
for the stop time.
To exit the menu press either the NORM or STORE key. If any recording times conflict with each other,
they are detected by the timer and an EVENT OVERLAP alarm is displayed on the TV screen. This alarm
may be ignored by pressing the NORM key in which case the end of the overlapped event will be lost. The
error may be corrected by re-entering the Timer menu and adjusting the start/stop times. If a locked
programme has been stored in the programme option, the message EVENT USES LOCKED PRO­
GRAMME will appear on screen. This programme will have to be unlocked to enable the event to be
recorded.
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