Fluke 54200 - Video Recorder Programming by Teletext with PSF

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Function Reference

TELETEXT

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Video Recorder Programming by Teletext with PSF

PSF (PDC Preselection Function) improves the speed and ease of VCR operation and pro-

gramming. For this your VCR must be equipped with a PDC-teletext decoder. For prepro-

grammed recording, the VCR needs the following data, which must be stored in a TIMER

block:

• Date for recording

• Program number of the transmission

• Start/stop time for recording

These data can be copied directly to the VCR from the corresponding program survey of

the teletext service. The PDC Preselection data transmitted using Teletext (not visible in

extension packet X/26) automatically enable correct recording of the required program.

Fluke 54200 offers in the Teletext B FLOF2 or TOP2 mode a

PDC test facility

Teletext

Page 300 to check the Preselection Function of a VCR. This is indicated on

Page 300 by

Transport method B

Page 300 shows the following nine PDC data sets (default setting):

Table 5-3. PDC/VPT Teletext Page 300, Transport Method B

Data Set Contents/Remarks

1 ... 4 Data sets show scheduled transmission date and time in white and yellow.

Preselection data can not be made visible on TV screen because of transmission

in the extension packet X/26.

5 ... 9 Special transmission data in white and red with following contents:

5 Special function: No Specific PIL value (PIL = Progr. Identification Level)

6 Special function: Timer Control Code

7 Special function: Recording Inhibit

8 Special function: Interruption Code

9 Special function: Continuation Code

Fluke 54200 without the VPS/PDC option contains fixed PDC data, time, and date on

teletext Page 300, see Figure below.

Figure 5-4. Teletext Page 300 with PSF/PDC