Timer recording
Refer to “Advanced timer recording” (➡ 30–33) for
detail information.
TIME SLIP
DISPLAYAUDIO
DIRECT TV REC
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REW FF
DVD/VHS
TRACKING/V-LOCK/PAGE
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DVD/VHS
See also “Important notes for recording” (➡ 23).
Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the type of
broadcast, there may be restrictions on the title you are trying to record.
HDD
RAM
-R
-RW(V)
+R
+RW
VHS
y You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance.
(Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme.)
RAM
-RW(V)
+R
+RW
y To use a new disc, formatting is necessary.
For Italy, Spain and Switzerland
y You cannot switch subtitles during timer recording.
Preparation
y Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit
the connections to this unit.
y If recording to DVD, insert a disc that you can use for recording
(➡ 13).
y Make sure that the clock settings are correct (➡ 77).
Using the TV Guide system to make
timer recordings (Digital broadcast
only)
TV Guide system provides programme information only from the
digital broadcasts station displayed on the television like a TV
programme magazine.
This unit receives the programme information differently according
to where you live.
– Receiving with GUIDE Plus+ system
The GUIDE Plus+ system is available in the following countries
(as of April 2008):
Germany/Italy/Spain
y This service may not be available in some areas in the above
countries.
y There may be changes in the service areas.
y This service is not available in Switzerland.
y Visit the following homepage for more information.
http://www.europe.guideplus.com
– Receiving from the broadcast station
In the area where GUIDE Plus+ system is not available, TV
Guide is displayed with the provided data from broadcast station.
Note
y TV Guide does not work if the clock is not set correctly.
y If the unit is disconnected from the AC mains, all programme data
are not updated.
y TV Guide system of this unit does not support analogue
broadcasts.
Analogue broadcasts can be recorded manually or with the
SHOWVIEW system (➡ 30).
y GUIDE Plus+ system may not work properly if the wrong post
code is entered.
1 Press [GUIDE].
When GUIDE Plus+
system is available
ABC 1
ABC 2
ITV 1
CH 111
five
ITV 2
S4C
7 ITV 1
19:00 20:00
19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00
Emmerdale : In today
,
s show we will...
East
Hot Wars
Emm...
Scrapheap Car Show
News
Me out of here !
Red Cap
Holiday ...
The Bill
News
Pepsi Chart Show
Terminator 2
Pop Idol
Rugby
D.I.Y. SOS
Holiday Program
Coronation Street
Sex and...
15 to 1 Scrapheap C...
SELECT
RETURN
TV Guide: Landscape
info
Guide
Change Display Mode
Page +
Page –
Profi leProg. Type+24 Hr
All ServicesAll Types
Wed 15. 10
Wed 15.10.08
12:53
Time:
{OPTION: Select Advert
When GUIDE Plus+
system is not
available
ABC 1
ABC 2
ITV 1
CH 111
five
ITV 2
S4C
7 ITV 1
19:00 20:00
19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30
Emmerdale : In today
,
s show we will...
East
Hot Wars
Emmerdale...
Football and my life
News
Me out of here !
Red Cap
Holiday Program
Holiday Progr
The Bill
News
Pepsi Chart Show
Terminator 2
Pop Idol
Rugby
D.I.Y. SOS
Coronation Street
Sex and the City
15 to 1 Scrapheap ...
SELECT
RETURN
TV Guide: Landscape
info
Guide
Change Display Mode
Page +
Page –
Profi leProg. Type+24 Hr
All ServicesAll Types
Wed 15. 10
Wed 15.10.08 12:53
Time:
2 Press [
e
,
r
,
w
,
q
] to select the future
programme and press [OK].
y If “Selection Screen” is displayed, press [
e
,
r
] to select
“Single Timer Rec.” and press [OK].
Refer to “Series recording” for “Series Timer Rec.” (➡ 31).
Timer
Recording
Remain HDD 30:24 SP DVD 1:58 SP
Name Date Start Stop Mode
Drive
All Services : ARD
Fliege-Die Talkshow
1 ARD 21. 10. TUE 16:00 17:00 HDD
Programme Name
SP
VHS 2:33 SP WED 15.10.08. 12:54:00
y Confi rm the programme (start and end time) by using a TV
magazine, etc. and make corrections if necessary using
[
e
,
r
,
w
,
q
] (➡ 30, right column, step 3).
3 Press [OK].
The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is
displayed.
0
15:30 16:00 16:30
..
Abenteuer...
Fliege-Die Talkshow
Timer icon
“
z
” lights on the unit’s display to indicate timer recording
standby has been activated.
Repeat steps 2–3 to programme other recordings.
Press [
^
DVD/VHS] to turn the unit off.
Note
If “NTSC” has been selected for “TV System” (➡ 75), the TV Guide
system cannot be used.
■ To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide
screen
1 Press [
e
,
r
,
w
,
q
] to select the programme in the TV Guide and
press [OK].
“Selection Screen” appears.
2 Press [
e
,
r
] to select “Delete” and press [OK].
3 Press [
w
,
q
] to select “Yes” and press [OK]. (“
z
” in the TV Guide
disappears.)
Note
y The receipt of the TV Guide system data is only possible via the
aerial input of this unit. The receipt of the TV Guide data via
externally connected satellite receivers is not possible.
y If you set a timer recording that will overlap with other timer
recordings, the “Overlapped Timer Recording” screen appears to
help you resolve the overlapping. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
■ To cancel recording when recording has already
begun (➡ 31)
■ To release the unit from recording standby
(➡ 31)
■ Notes on timer recording (➡ 32)
Recording television programmes/Timer recording
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