Direct Record; Switching 'Direct Record' On Or Off - Philips DVDR 725H/05 Operating Instructions Manual

Direct Record

Use this function to start recording a show you just watch on the TV.
If you start a recording while the DVD recorder is switched off, the
TV channel currently selected on the TV will be compared with the TV
channels stored in the DVD recorder via the scart cable.
If the TV channel is found, recording will start.
1 Select the programme number on the TV from which you want to
make the recording.
2 Press REC/OTR n
1
while the DVD recorder is switched off .
P
The DVD-recorder compares its stored TV channel with
those on the TV and starts recording.
The red light around the record button n
switched on.
a
Direct record does not work or recording starts from
'EXT1'
b
The TV channel was not found in the memory of the DVD recorder.
Check whether all TV channels stored in the TV are available on the
DVD recorder. If necessary, store the missing TV channels. Read
section 'Manual TV channel search' in the chapter 'Installing your
DVD recorder'.
b
Check the connectors of the scart cable.
b
Consult the instruction manual of your TV to find out which scart
socket sends out video signals.
b
If all this is to no avail, you cannot use this function.
3 To stop the recording press STANDBY m
STOP h
P
O
O
4 To get full access to the edit functions of the title, you have to
erase the Time Shift Buffer.
O
O
O
O

Switching 'Direct Record' on or off

1 Press BROWSER HDD
MENU
P
2 Select 'Preferences' with B
3 Press C
4 Select 'Direct Record'(second menu page) using B
0
on the front is
5 Select with C
O
O
6 End with SYSTEM MENU
Recording on the HDD
N
.
A message appears on the screen, asking whether you really
want to end the recording.
If you want to end the recording, select 'Yes' with D
L
confirm with OK .
If you do not want to end the recording, confirm 'No' using
L
OK .
Erase the Time Shift Buffer manually ('Flush Buffer'function
A
SYSTEM MENU button, 'Set up'menu).
Turn off the DVD recorder with STANDBY m
The preset Time Shift Buffer period expires (the default
setting is 3 hours)
Switch to camcorder mode using CAM
the same function button)
H
and then SYSTEM
A
button on the remote control.
The 'SYSTEM MENU' appears.
O
M
to select 'Recording'.
M or D K
:
'On': function switched on.
'Off': function switched off.
A
.
2
and then
K
and
2
.
3
(switch back with
.
O
.
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