(Timer); General; Programming A Recording; System I - Philips DVDR 77 Owner's Manual

Programming a recording (TIMER)
General
Use programmed recording (TIMER) to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date.
The DVD Recorder will switch to the right channel and begin recording at the correct time.
With this DVD recorder, you can pre-program up to 6 recordings within a period of one year.
To make a programmed recording, your DVD Recorder needs to know:
* the date of the recording
* the channel number of the TV channel
* the start and stop time of the recording
* the recording mode ('M1/M2/M2x/M3/M4/M6')
I Fit to space Recording
You can select also the recording mode F_ .
With these setting the recording mode (bit rate) will be automatically
calculatedto use the complete empty space (title 'Empty).
If the empty space is too small the recording wil{ be stopped to prevent
Ithe following titles from being overwritten.
Tip
This information is saved in a TIMER block.
Before you begin, make sure the clock is set. If the clock is not set, the 'Time/Date' menu will
appear when you press the TIMER Q button.
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Programming a recording with the 'VCR I
Plus+ ®system
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Thanks to this programming system, you no longer need to tediously enter the date, TV channel,
start and end times. All the information needed for programming is contained in the PlusCode
programming number. This 8-digit PlusCode number is found in most TV listings for magazines
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Switch on the TV. Select the channel number for the DVD
Recorder (channel 3 or 4 or the Audio/Video In channel).
With the Recorder on, press TIMER ® on the remote control.
The programming method selected last is marked.
Select line 'VCR Plus+ system' using • or • and confirm
with •
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