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Timer Recording

g Press </M/m/, to select “OK,” then press 

The Timer List menu appears. The TIMER REC 
indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder 
is ready to start recording.

h Press RETURN to turn off the Timer List, or 

press [TIMER] and repeat from step 5 to 
enter additional timer settings.

Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn off the 
recorder before the timer recording starts.

Press x REC STOP.

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• For recording over into the next day, leave the starting date setting as 

it is, and enter the ending time in the setting. The date will 
automatically change to the next day.

• You can also display the timer programming menu by:

– selecting “TIMER” from the System Menu.
– selecting “Timer” from the Tool menu while the Timer List menu is 

displayed.

• You can also use the recorder even when the recorder stands by for 

recording. To remind you of the timer setting, a message appears on 
your TV screen five minutes before the timer recording starts.

• If “The disc is full or nearly full” appears on the screen, change the 

disc, or make available space for the recording (DVD-RW/DVD+RW 
only).

• Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the timer recording. 

If not, the timer recording cannot be made.
To record a satellite programme, turn on the satellite tuner and select 
the satellite programme you want to record. Leave the satellite tuner 
turned on until the recorder finishes recording. If you connect 
equipment with a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec function 
(page 47).

PDC/VPS signals are transmitted with TV programmes in some 
broadcast systems. These signals ensure that timer recordings 
are made regardless of any broadcast delays, early starts, or 
broadcast interruptions.
To use the PDC/VPS function, set “PDC/VPS” to “On” in step 6 
above.
When you turn on this function, the recorder starts scanning the 
channel before the timer recording starts. If you are watching TV 
when scanning starts, a message will appear on the TV screen. If 
you want to watch TV, switch to your TV’s tuner or turn off the 
PDC/VPS channel scan function.

◆ To turn off the PDC/VPS channel scan function

A Press TOOL.
B Press M/m to select “PDC/VPS Scan Off.”

To ensure that the PDC/VPS function works properly, turn off 
the recorder before the timer recording starts. This will 
automatically turn on the PDC/VPS channel scan function while 
the recorder remains off.

The beginning of some recordings may not be made when using the 
PDC/VPS function.

If you use the SMART LINK connection, you can easily display 
the timer programming menu by pressing just the [TIMER] 
button.

Press [TIMER] while a disc is in the recorder.

The TV and recorder turn on and the TV’s input is switched to 
the recorder. The Timer programming menu appears.

When you use this function, leave the TV on, or in the standby mode.

If there is not enough available disc space for the recording, the 
recorder automatically selects the recording mode to enable the 
programme to be recorded. This function is normally set to on.

◆To cancel the function

A Press TOOL while the Timer List is displayed.
B Press M/m to select “Rec Mode Adjust,” then press 

C Press </, to select “Off,” then press ENTER.

This function only works with a timer recording and the PDC/VPS 
function set to off. It does not function with Quick Timer or Synchro 
Rec.

You can extend the recording duration while recording.

M/m to select “Extend Rec,” then press 

ENTER.
The following display appears.

M/m to select the duration time, then press 

ENTER.
You can set the duration in increments of 10 minutes, 
up to 60 minutes.

</M/m/, to select “OK,” then press 

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You can also extend the recording duration time using “Extend Rec” in 
the sub-menu of the Timer List.

You cannot extend the recording duration time when “PDC/VPS” is set 
to “On.”

Extend Rec. Time

Set the timer extend function.

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OK

Cancel

Extend Time

Off