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1-10. ABOUT THE VPS SWITCH
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To avoid missing a timer-activated recording because of a
delay in the transmission sequence or a change in the
programme schedule, the West German broadcasting
stations have agreed to transmit a special code, called the
VPS (Video Program System) code, together with the TV
programme. The EV-S850PS is equipped with a VPS switch
which allows you to preset recording times and insures
that your programmes will be recorded regardless of
delays.
1 Set the VPS switch to ON.
The VPS indication appears in the display window.
2 Set the timer to the time listed in the VPS programme
guide which corresponds to the programme you want to
record.
The unit will be turned on 10 minutes before the preset
time, but recording will start when the preset programme
begins.
e If the station you want to record fails to transmit the
VPS code signal with the programme, or the VPS code
cannot be detected for some reason, recording will begin
at the time you preset.
¢ Be sure to set the timer according to the VPS
programme guide, otherwise programme will not be
recorded.
e Even if the preset programme does not begin, the unit
will remain prepared for recording until 4:00 AM of next
day. Or the unit will be prepared to record for 23 hours
50 minutes when the preset time is between 0:00 AM to
4:00 AM.
e When the unit receives a VPS programme interruption
code during recording (for example, when urgent news is
inserted), it will stop recording. As soon as the
interrupted programme resumes, recording will continue.
Multi-programme and multi-channel recording
The VPS function allows you to record several successive
programmes.
Occasionally, these programmes may overlap or conflict
with one another. In these cases the following rules apply.
° If you are recording two successive programmes, On the
same channel and the first is delayed past the starting
time of the second, the first setting is cancelled amd the
second programme is recorded.
e If you are recording two successive programmes, each
on a different channel, and the first is delayed past the
starting time of the second, the first will be cancelled,
and the VPS function will not be activated for the
second programme and the second programme will be
recorded beginning at the preset time even if the second
programme is delayed.
e If the first programme is delayed so that it is not
finished before the second is scheduled to begin, the
unit will automatically switch to the second progamme
at the preset time and the second programme wil be
recorded.