Switching 'Direct Record' On Or Off; Programming A Recording (Timer); General Information - Philips VR558 Instruction Manual

Switching 'Direct Record' on or off

1.
1. Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
2.
2.
Press . The main menu will appear.
MENU
3.
3. Select 'RECORD SET UP' with
and confirm with
STOP C-L
4.
4.
In 'DIRECT RECORD', select 'OFF' (Direct
Record off) or 'ON' (Direct Record on) with
.
FWD 1- B

5. Programming a recording (TIMER)

General information

Use a TIMER programming to automatically start
and stop a recording at a later time or date. The
video recorder will switch to the right programme
number and begin recording at the correct time.
With this video recorder, you can pre-programme
up to eight recordings within a period of one
year. To make a programmed recording, your
video recorder needs to know:
* the date you want to make the recording
* the programme number of the TV channel
* the start and stop time of the recording
This information is saved in a 'TIMER' block.
Programming a recording
1.
1. Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
2.
2.
Press . The main menu will appear.
MENU
3.
3. Select 'TIMER' with
Then press
FWD 1- B
4.
4.
Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording
with or
PLAY B-K
.
FWD
1- B
If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, 'FULL' will
appear on the TV screen.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
TIMER LIST
END=EXIT
PLAY B-K
.
FWD 1- B
or
PLAY B-K STOP C-L
.
. Then press
STOP C-L
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
END=EXIT
or
5.
5.
To end, press
6.
6.
Switch off with
Selecting once/daily/weekly recordings
Use
PLAY B-K
following options:
'ONCE': Recording once
'DAILY': Repeated daily recordings from
Monday to Friday
'WEEKLY.': Repeated weekly recordings (every
week on the same day)
5.
5.
Select TIMER block with
6.
6.
With
0..9
(start time) , 'STOP' (end time) , 'PROG.'
(programme number) and 'DATE'.
Programme numbers of the ' AV1 ' and ' AV2
' scart socket
You can also programme recordings from exter-
nal sources via scart socket AV1(TV)or AV2
(DECODER).
7.
7.
When all inputs are correct, press
STATUS/EXIT
is stored in a TIMER block.
8.
8. Insert a cassette with an intact security tab
(unprotected).
.
9.
9.
Switch off with
The programmed recording will only function
when the video recorder is switched off with
STANDBY/ON y y
11
RECORD SPEED [SP]
DIRECT RECORD [OFF]
RECORD LINK [OFF]
.
STATUS/EXIT
.
STANDBY/ON y y
or to select from the
STOP C-L
.
0..9
buttons you can enter 'START'
. The programming information
STANDBY/ON y y
.
.
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