The video recorder needs the following information for every
programmed recording:
* the date on which the recording is to be made
* the programme number for the TV channel
* the start and stop time of the recording
* VPS/PDC on or off
* the recording speed (SP/LP)
The video recorder stores all the information mentioned above
in a TIMER block. You can programme up to 6 TIMER blocks,
one month in advance.
’VPS’ (Video Programming System)/
’PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control)
With ’VPS/PDC’, the TV station controls the beginning and the
length of the programmed recording. This means that the
video recorder switches itself on and off at the
right time
even
if a TV programme you have programmed begins earlier or
finishes later than expected.
Usually the start time is the
same
as the VPS/PDC time. If,
however, in the TV guide, in addition to a TV programme’s start
time, a different VPS/PDC time is given, e.g.: ’20.15 (VPS 20.14)’,
you must enter ’20.14’ as the start time
exactly to the minute
.
If you want to enter a time that differs from the VPS/PDC time,
you must switch off ’VPS/PDC’.
D
With most TV stations the VPS/PDC time is
always
the
same as the start time.
Programming with ’VIDEO Plus+’
All the information required for a programming is contained
encoded in the PlusCode programming number.
a
Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b
Press the
TIMER
s
button on the remote control.
The programming mode selected last is marked.
c
Select the line ’VIDEOPLUS PROGRAMMING’ with the
menu buttons
P
=
or
P
;
and confirm with the menu
button
OK
.
d
Enter the entire PlusCode number (up to 9 digits) printed
in your TV guide next to the start time of a TV programme.
If you made a mistake, clear with the
CLEAR (CL)
button.
TIMER
VIDEOPLUS PROGRAMMING
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
________________________________
MO-FR/WEEKLY
TO STORE
PRESS
SELECT
PRESS
OK
e
Select programming at daily or weekly intervals with the
SELECT
button.
’MO-FR’
: Recording at daily intervals from Mondays to
Fridays inclusive.
’WEEKLY’
: Recording at weekly intervals on the same day
of the week.
f
After you confirm with the
OK
button, the data will ap-
pear on the TV screen.
D
If the VIDEO Plus+ system does not recognize the TV
channel, ’PLEASE ENTER PROGRAMME NUMBER’ ap-
pears on the TV screen. Select the required programme
number (programme name) with the
P
;
or the
P
=
button. Confirm with the
OK
button.
D
If ’PLUSCODE NUMBER WRONG’ appears on the TV
screen, you entered an incorrect PlusCode number or the
incorrect date. Repeat the entry or end with the
TIMER
s
button.
D
If ’WEEKEND PROGRAMMING - NOT POSSIBLE’ appears
on the TV screen, the date was incorrectly entered.
’Daily’ programming can only be used for recordings to
be made from Mondays to Fridays inclusive.
D
Use the
SELECT
button to switch ’VPS/PDC’ on or off in
’START’.
D
Use the
SELECT
button to select the recording speed ’SP’
or ’LP’ in ’END’.
g
Confirm with the
OK
button.
D
The data has been stored in a TIMER block.
h
To end, press the
TIMER
s
button.
4.
AUTOMATIC (PROGRAMMED) RECORDING
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