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Introduction ConnectionsBasic SetupPlayback
EditingOthers Function Setup
Recording
Setting the Clock
Auto Clock Setting
This unit receives time signals from the analogue / 
DVB channels, and set the clock automatically. Set 
the channel tuning before setting Auto Clock. 
1In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
2Select “Clock” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
3Select “Auto Clock Setting” using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER/OK].
4Select “ON” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
5Press [SETUP] to exit.
6Press [ ON / STANDBY] to turn 
off.
The Auto clock function is activated.
This unit will search for the time every time when 
the power is turned off.
Leave the unit off for about 10 seconds to give it 
time to set the clock.
Hint
• If you want to cancel “Auto Clock Setting,” select 
“OFF” using [U / D], and then press [ENTER/OK] 
at step 4.
Note
• The default setting of “Auto Clock Setting” is “ON.”
• The clock may set itself automatically after you 
connect the antenna cable to the unit and plug in the 
mains cable. In this case, the current time will 
appear on the front panel display.
• If there are only analogue channels memorised in 
this unit:
- The channel assigned to “904” must receive the 
PDC signal in order to set the clock automatically.
- The unit will correct the current time by receiving 
PDC broadcasts whenever the power is turned off.
- Between 23:00 and 1:00, the Auto Clock function 
will not operate even when the power is turned off.
• The clock cannot be set automatically if you are not 
receiving a channel in your area that carries a time 
signal. In this case, set the clock manually.
• The unit will also correct the current time 
automatically at 8:00 if the unit is in standby mode or 
if you are watching DVB channel.
Manual Clock Setting
1In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
2Select “Clock” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
3Select “Clock Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
Default date will appear.
4Press [ENTER/OK] again.
5Enter the date (day / month / year) 
using [U / D].
Press [P] to move the cursor to the next field. If 
you wish to go back to the previous field, press 
[L].
6Enter the time (hours / minutes) 
using [U / D], then press 
[ENTER/OK].
The clock will start.
• Although seconds are not displayed, they will be 
counted from zero.
7Press [SETUP] to exit.
Note
• Your clock setting will be lost if either there is a 
power failure or the unit is unplugged for more than 
30 seconds.
General Setting
Playback
Display
Video
Recording
Clock
Channel
DivX
HDMI
Reset All
HDMI
Reset All
General Setting
Playback
Display
Video
Recording
Clock
ChannelAuto Clock Setting
DivXClock Setting
Clock Setting
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Information on DVD Recording
Ty p e  o f  D i s c s
This unit can record on DVD-RW/-R discs and 
DVD+RW/+R discs.
DVD-R/+R discs allow you to record programmes 
only once, and the recorded contents can be erased 
although the space left on the disc does not change.
DVD-RW/+RW discs allow you to record programmes 
repeatedly, and the recorded contents can be erased.
There are 3 recording formats: VR mode, Video mode 
and +VR mode. VR and Video modes are available 
for DVD-RW discs while as only Video mode is 
available for DVD-R discs. +VR mode is available for 
DVD+RW/+R discs.
Video mode is the same recording format as used on 
the pre-recorded DVD-Videos you purchase in local 
shops. You can play back the discs recorded in this 
format on most of the DVD players. You will need to 
finalise such discs (see page 45) before playing them 
back on other DVD players. Unless finalised, you can 
record additional materials or edit discs recorded in 
Video mode with this unit.
VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic recording 
format for DVD-RW discs. 
You can record and edit material repeatedly. It is 
impossible to record additional materials on a disc 
formatted in VR mode and already recorded in 
another video system other than PAL, such as NTSC.
+VR mode is a recording format for DVD+RW/+R 
disc. You can play back in this format on most of the 
DVD player.
Recording Mode
You can select a recording mode from 5 options.
The recording time will vary depending on the 
recording mode you select as follows.
• This table is intended for a standard new single-
sided 12 cm / 8 cm disc. The recording times are 
estimates and actual recording time may differ.
• The audio and video quality becomes poorer as the 
recording time gets longer.
Restrictions on Recording
You cannot record copy-protected video using this 
unit. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Videos and 
some satellite broadcasts. 
If copy-protected material is detected, recording will 
pause or stop automatically and an error message 
appears on the screen.
You can only record “Copy-once only” video using a 
DVD-RW disc in VR mode with Content Protection for 
Recordable Media (CPRM).
When recording a TV broadcast or an external input, 
you can display copy control information on the 
screen.
CPRM is a scrambling copy protection system for the 
protection of “copy-once” broadcast programmes.
This unit is CPRM compatible, which means that you 
can record copy-once broadcast programmes, but 
you cannot then make a copy of those recordings. 
CPRM recordings can only be played back on DVD 
players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.
Information on Copy Control
Some satellite broadcasts include copy-protected 
information. If you wish to record them, refer to the 
following.
Note
• This unit cannot record on CD-RW or CD-R discs.
• DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R and CD-RW/-R discs 
recorded on a personal computer or a DVD or CD 
recorder may not be played back if the disc is 
damaged or dirty or if there is condensation on the 
player’s lens.
• If you record a disc using a personal computer, even 
if it is recorded in a compatible format, it may not be 
played back because of the settings of the 
application software used to create the disc. (Check 
with the software publisher for more detailed 
information.)
• Discs recorded in Video mode on this unit cannot 
record additional information using other DVD 
recorders.
Recording
Recording 
modeRecording timeVideo / 
Sound Quality
12 cm8 cm
XP60 min 18 min
SP120 min 36 min
LP240 min 72 min
EP360 min 108 min
SLP480 min 144 min
DVD-RWDVD-RWDVD-RWVR
DVD-RWDVD-RWDVD-RWVideo
DVD-RDVD-RDVD-R
DVD+RWDVD+RWDVD+RW
DVD+RDVD+RDVD+R
 Disc type / formatCopy-
freeCopy-
onceCopy-
prohibited
: Recordable
: Not recordable
ver. 1.1 / ver. 1.2
ver. 1.1 / ver. 1.2 CPRM compatible
ver. 1.1 / ver. 1.2
ver. 1.1 / ver. 1.2 CPRM compatible
ver. 2.0
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EditingOthers Function Setup
Recording• It is not possible to use a DVD-RW disc formatted 
with this unit on other DVD recorder unless the 
content of the disc was also recorded with this unit.
• Since recording is performed using the Variable Bit 
Rate (VBR) method, the actual remaining time for 
recording may be a little shorter than the remaining 
time displayed on the OSD, depending on the 
picture you are recording.
Making Discs Playable in Other DVD 
Players (Finalise)
After recording, you must finalise the disc to play it 
back in other players. (See page 45.)
You cannot finalise discs in other DVD recorders.
After finalising
• After DVD-R discs are finalised:
- A Title menu is created automatically.
- Undo finalising is not possible.
- Additional recording or editing is not possible.
• After DVD-RW (Video mode) discs are finalised:
- A Title menu is created automatically.
- Undo finalising is possible. (See page 45.)
- Additional recording or editing is possible if you 
undo finalise. (See page 45.)
• After DVD-RW (VR mode) discs are finalised:
- A Title menu is not created.
- Undo finalising is possible. (See page 45.)
- Additional recording or editing is possible if you 
undo finalise. (See page 45.)
• After DVD+RW discs are finalised: 
- A Title menu is created automatically.
- Undo finalising is possible. (See page 45.)
- Additional recording or editing is possible even 
without undo finalising.  
• After DVD+R discs are finalised:
- A Title menu is created automatically.
- Undo finalising is not possible.
- Additional recording or editing is not possible.
Formatting a Disc
Choosing the Recording Format of a 
Blank DVD-RW Disc
When inserting a brand-new DVD-RW/+RW disc, the 
unit automatically starts to initialise the disc. 
DVD+RW disc will always be formatted in +VR mode, 
and DVD-RW disc will be formatted either Video or 
VR mode according to the recording format mode 
setting of the unit. Before insert a brand-new 
DVD-RW disc, you need to set the recording format to 
the desired mode. You can also manually format a 
DVD-RW disc once it has been used.
1In stop mode, press [SETUP].
2Select “DVD Menu” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
“DVD Menu” menu will appear.
3Select “Format” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
Format menu will appear.
4Select “Format Mode” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
5Select “Video mode” or “VR mode” 
using [U / D], then press 
[ENTER/OK].
6Press [SETUP] to exit.
7Insert a blank disc.
Formatting will start.
8Formatting is complete.
“100%” is indicated.
Note
• The recording format setting is effective only for 
DVD-RW discs. You cannot change the recording 
format for a DVD-R disc and DVD+RW/+R disc.
• You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW disc. 
If you insert a disc that has been recorded before, 
the recording format cannot be changed even if you 
change it in the Setup menu.
DVD-RW DVD-RWVideoDVD-RW DVD-RWVR
DVD Menu
Format
Finalise
Disc Protect OFF      ON
Delete All Playlist
Format ModeVideo mode
VR mode
Video mode
DVD Player Compatibility mode.
VR mode
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Make Recording Compatible
Use this feature to make the unfinalised +VR mode 
discs recorded on other unit recordable on this unit. 
When you make an additional recording on this unit 
with “Make Recording Compatible” set to “ON”, the 
title list is automatically converted to this unit’s style.
1In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
2Select “Recording” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
3Select “Make Recording Compatible” 
using [U / D], then press 
[ENTER/OK].
4Select “ON” or  “OFF” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
ON:Title list will be replaced when you make 
additional recordings to the discs recorded by 
other units.
OFF:Prohibiting additional record to the disc that has 
a title list created by other units.
5Press [SETUP] to exit.
Setting Aspect Ratio for Video Mode 
Recording
You can set aspect ratio for video mode recording.
1In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
2Select “Recording” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
3Select “Aspect Ratio (Video mode)” 
using [U / D], then press 
[ENTER/OK].
4Select your desired setting using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER/OK].
Auto (default):It will be recorded with whichever the 
ratio that the programme you started 
to record is broadcasted with.
4:3 :Recorded in the aspect ratio of 4:3.
16:9 :Recorded in the aspect ratio of 16:9.
5Press [SETUP] to exit.
Note
• For VR mode DVD-RW disc, the image will be 
recorded in whichever the ratio that the programme 
you record is broadcasted with, regardless of the 
“Aspect Ratio (Video mode)” setting.
• For DVD+RW/+R disc, the image will always be 
recorded in aspect ratio of 4:3.
Setting Auto Chapter
The unit inserts a chapter mark periodically (every 15 
minutes by default) during recording. Using the Auto 
Chapter menu, you can set this function off or change 
the time period.
1In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
2Select “Recording” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
3Select “Auto Chapter” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
DVD+RW DVD+RWDDVD+RVD+RDVD+R
HDMI
Reset All
General Setting
Auto Chapter
Recording Audio Select (XP)Auto FinaliseAspect Ratio (Video mode)Make Recording CompatibleBilingual Recording AudioExternal Input Audio Playback
Display
Video
Clock
Channel
DivX
RecordingMake Recording CompatibleON
OFF
DVD-RW DVD-RWVideoDVD-R DVD-R
HDMI
Reset All
General Setting
Auto Chapter
Recording Audio Select (XP)Auto FinaliseAspect Ratio (Video mode)Make Recording CompatibleBilingual Recording AudioExternal Input Audio Playback
Display
Video
Clock
Channel
DivX
RecordingAspect Ratio (Video mode)
Auto
4 : 3
16 : 9
DVD-RW DVD-RWVideoDVD-RW DVD-RWVRDVD-R DVD-RDDVD+RVD+RWWDVD+RW
DDVD+RVD+RDVD+R
HDMI
Reset All
General Setting
Auto Chapter
Recording Audio Select (XP)Auto FinaliseAspect Ratio (Video mode)Make Recording CompatibleBilingual Recording AudioExternal Input Audio Playback
Display
Video
Clock
Channel
DivX
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Recording4If you wish to set “Auto Chapter” off, 
select “OFF” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK]. 
If you wish to change the time period 
for Auto Chapter, select the required 
time period using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
5Press [SETUP] to exit.
Note
• You cannot set or clear chapter markers on DVD-R 
discs manually. 
Reformatting a Disc Manually
If you are using a DVD-RW/+RW disc, you can format 
the disc by performing “Format”. You can format DVD-
RW disc for either Video mode recording or VR mode 
recording. DVD+RW disc can be format in order to 
erase all content of the disc.
Note
• When you reformat the disc, the contents of the disc 
are erased.
• Make sure that the recording format is set to the 
desired mode. (See steps 1 to 6 in “Choosing the 
Recording Format of a Blank DVD-RW Disc” on 
page 33.)
Insert a recordable disc.
1In stop mode, press [SETUP].
2Select “DVD Menu” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
3Select “Format” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
4Select “Start” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
For DVD+RW, use [U / D] to select “Yes”, then 
press [ENTER/OK].
A pop up window will appear and prompt you to 
confirm.
5Select “Yes” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW
Formatting will start.
If you want to cancel formatting, select “No”.
6Formatting is complete.
Note
• It is not possible to use a disc formatted with this unit 
on other DVD recorder. When you use a disc with 
another DVD recorder, format a disc using that DVD 
recorder.
HDMI
Reset All
Auto ChapterRecording Audio Select (XP)Auto FinaliseAspect Ratio (Video mode)Make Recording CompatibleBilingual Recording AudioExternal Input Audio Playback
Display
Video
Clock
Channel
DivX
Recording
General Setting
Auto ChapterOFF
  5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
DVD-RW DVD-RWVideoDVD-RW DVD-RWVRDVD+RW DVD+RW
DVD Menu
Start
Format Mode Format
Finalise
Disc Protect OFF      ON
Delete All Playlist
Are you sure?
Ye s
No
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Selecting the Sound Mode
This unit can receive bilingual broadcasts.
You can switch between modes by pressing 
[AUDIO ] on the remote control. Each mode is 
indicated on the TV. When you record a DVB channel, 
only output sound channel will be recorded.
Setting External Input Audio
When the external input audio is a bilingual 
broadcast, you can choose “Stereo” or “Bilingual” to 
record on a DVD. This setting is only for recording 
external input (AV1/AV2/AV3).
1In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
2Select “Recording” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
3Select “External Input Audio” using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER/OK].
4Select “Stereo” or “Bilingual” using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER/OK].
5Press [SETUP] to exit.
Hint
• If you select “Stereo”:
The audio will be recorded as “stereo audio”.
• If you select “Bilingual”:
The audio will be recorded as “bilingual audio” (see 
“Setting Bilingual Recording Audio” for more detail).
Setting Bilingual Recording Audio
You can select either “Main” or “Sub” audio to record a 
bilingual broadcast in Video mode or +VR mode. 
This setting is only for recording analogue channel.
1In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
2Select “Recording” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
3Select “Bilingual Recording Audio” 
using [U / D], then press 
[ENTER/OK].
4Select “Main” or “Sub” using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER/OK].
5Press [SETUP] to exit.
Note
• If you are recording onto a VR mode disc, both 
“Main” and “Sub” will be recorded regardless of your 
setting here. And when you play back, you can 
choose either audio format or a combination of both 
as your playback audio.
Recording Audio Select (XP)
You can enjoy high quality sound recording. This 
function works only when the recording mode is set at 
XP.
1In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
2Select “Recording” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
3Select “Recording Audio Select 
(XP)” using [U / D], then press 
[ENTER/OK].
DVD-RW DVD-RWVideoDVD-RW DVD-RWVRDVD-R DVD-RDDVD+RVD+RWWDVD+RW
DDVD+RVD+RDVD+R
HDMI
Reset All
General Setting
Auto Chapter
Recording Audio Select (XP)Auto FinaliseAspect Ratio (Video mode)Make Recording CompatibleBilingual Recording AudioExternal Input Audio Playback
Display
Video
Clock
Channel
DivX
Recording
HDMI
Reset All
General Setting
Auto Chapter
Recording Audio Select (XP)Auto FinaliseAspect Ratio (Video mode)Make Recording CompatibleBilingual Recording AudioExternal Input Audio Playback
Display
Video
Clock
Channel
DivX
RecordingExternal Input AudioStereo
Bilingual
DVD-RW DVD-RWVideoDVD-R DVD-RDDVD+RVD+RWWDVD+RWDDVD+RVD+RDVD+R
HDMI
Reset All
General Setting
Auto Chapter
Recording Audio Select (XP)Auto FinaliseAspect Ratio (Video mode)Make Recording CompatibleBilingual Recording AudioExternal Input Audio Playback
Display
Video
Clock
Channel
DivX
RecordingBilingual Recording AudioMain
Sub
DVD-RW DVD-RWVideoDVD-RW DVD-RWVRDVD-R DVD-RDDVD+RVD+RWWDVD+RW
DDVD+RVD+RDVD+R
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Recording4Select “PCM” or “Dolby Digital” 
using [U / D], then press 
[ENTER/OK].
PCM:Records PCM audio for the best 
quality sound.
Dolby Digital:Records Dolby Digital audio for good 
quality sound.
5Press [SETUP] to exit.
Note
• “PCM” stands for Pulse Code Modulation. It 
changes analogue sound to digital sound without 
compressing audio data.
• When the recording mode is set at other than XP, 
the unit records “Dolby Digital” audio automatically 
even if you selected “PCM”.
Basic Recording
Follow the steps below to record a TV programme.
1Press [ ON / STANDBY] to turn on 
the unit.
Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to 
which the unit is connected.
2Press [OPEN / CLOSE O] to open the 
disc tray.
3Place the disc on the disc tray with 
its label facing up. Be sure to align 
the disc with the disc tray guide.
4Press [OPEN / CLOSE O] to close 
the disc tray. 
5Select the recording mode using 
[REC MODE]. 
(See page 32.)
6Select the desired channel to record 
using [PROG. 
 / ] or 
[the Number buttons].
7Press [REC I] to start recording.
The “●” mark will be displayed for 5 seconds.
To pause the recording, press [PAUSE p]. Press 
[PAUSE p] or [REC 
I] again to restart the 
recording.
8Press [STOP S] to stop the recording.
This operation may take a few moments to 
complete.
Hint
• You can change the channel while in the REC pause 
mode.
Note
• Recording starts immediately and continues until the 
disc is full or you stop recording.
• You cannot change the recording mode in the REC 
or REC pause mode.
• If you want to monitor the programme that you are 
recording, make sure the device such as a Satellite 
Box is turned off or press [DISPLAY] when it is 
connected to AV2.
• NTSC recording is prohibited in this unit.
• Up to 99 titles can be recorded on the DVD-RW/-R 
discs.
• Up to 49 titles can be recorded on the DVD+RW/+R 
discs.
HDMI
Reset All
General Setting
Auto Chapter
Recording Audio Select (XP)Auto FinaliseAspect Ratio (Video mode)Make Recording CompatibleBilingual Recording AudioExternal Input Audio Playback
Display
Video
Clock
Channel
DivX
RecordingRecording Audio Select (XP)PCM
Dolby Digital
DVD-RW DVD-RWVideoDVD-RW DVD-RWVRDVD-R DVD-RDDVD+RVD+RWWDVD+RW
DDVD+RVD+RDVD+R
Disc tray guide
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One-Touch Timer Recording 
(OTR)
This is a simple way to set the recording time in 
blocks of 30 minutes. Check that the disc you are 
recording onto has enough space remaining for the 
time you set.
1Turn on the unit and insert a 
recordable disc.
Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit.
2Select the recording mode using 
[REC MODE]. 
(See page 32.)
3Select the desired channel to record 
using [PROG. 
 / ] or 
[the Number buttons].
4Press [REC I] repeatedly until the 
desired recording time (30 minutes 
to 8 hours) appears on the TV 
screen.
One-touch Timer Recording will start.
• When the unit reaches the specified time, it will 
be turned off automatically.
• To change the recording length during One-
touch Timer Recording, press [REC 
I] 
repeatedly until the desired length appears.
• To cancel One-touch Timer Recording within the 
specified time, press [STOP S].
Hint
• The remaining recording time will appear on the TV 
screen during One-touch Timer Recording. Press 
[DISPLAY] to see it on the TV screen.
• The remaining recording time will be displayed on 
the front panel display during One-touch Timer 
Recording.
• Unlike the timer recording, you can perform the 
following operations during One-touch Timer 
Recording. 
- Turn off the power. (One-touch timer recording will 
be cancelled.)
-Use [REC 
I] or [STOP S] on the remote control.
Note
• You cannot use the pause function during One-
touch Timer Recording. 
• The unit will be turned off automatically under the 
following conditions.
- No space remains on the disc.
- If a power failure occurs.• When One-touch Timer Recording is finished and 
the power is turned off, the unit will switch to the 
timer-standby mode automatically if a timer 
recording has been programmed. Press 
[  ON / STANDBY] to cancel the timer-standby 
mode to use the unit continuously.
• If you want to monitor the programme that you are 
recording, make sure the device such as a Satellite 
Box is powered off or press [DISPLAY] when it is 
connected to AV2.
DVD-RW DVD-RWVideoDVD-RW DVD-RWVRDVD-R DVD-RDDVD+RVD+RWWDVD+RW
DDVD+RVD+RDVD+R
0:30
8:00 7:301:00
Normal 
Recording
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Recording
Timer Recording
You can set the unit to record up to 12 programmes, 
up to a month in advance. Daily or weekly programme 
recordings are also available.
• Be sure to set the clock before entering a timer 
programming.
Insert a recordable disc.
1In stop mode, press [TIMER PROG.].
Timer Programming list will appear.
2Select “New Program” using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER/OK].
• If there are 7 programmes or more, use 
[SKIPB / F] to turn the page.
3Enter the date using [U / D], then 
press [P].
Each time you press [D] at the current date, the 
timer recording date will change as follows.
e.g., 1st January
4Enter the time to start and to end 
using [U / D], then press [P].
5Select the channel number to record 
using [U / D], then press [P].
To record from the external input, select “AV1”, 
“AV2”, or “AV3”.
6Select the recording mode using 
[U / D], then press [P]. 
Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 32.
7For DVB channel recording: 
Select “STTL” to “ON” or “OFF” 
using [U / D].
If you set “STTL” to “ON”, subtitle will be recorded 
too. 
• When analogue channel is selected, “PDC” will 
be displayed instead of “STTL”.
For analogue channel recording: 
Select “PDC” to “ON” or “OFF” 
using [U / D].
Refer to “PDC (Programme Delivery Control)” on 
page 40.
• When DVB channel is selected, “STTL” will be 
displayed instead of “PDC”.
8Press [ENTER/OK] when all 
information required is entered. 
Your programme setting is stored.
• To set another programme, repeat steps 2 to 8.
• To exit, press [TIMER PROG].
• When 2 or more programmes are overlapped, 
“Timer program overlapped” appears, and the 
overlapped programme will be displayed in blue. 
To correct the timer programme, refer to 
“Checking, Cancelling or Correcting the Timer 
Programming Information” on page 40.
9Press [ ON / STANDBY] to set a 
timer programming.
The   icon will appear on the front panel display 
and the unit enters to the timer-standby mode.
Note
• If you have not set the clock, the clock setting 
window will appear instead of the Timer 
Programming list. Continue from step 4 in “Manual 
Clock Setting” on page 31 before programming the 
timer.
•Press [L / P] to move the cursor in the Timer 
Programming list.
• Cancel the timer-standby mode by pressing 
[ ON / STANDBY] before operation. When 
finished operating, press [ ON / STANDBY] to 
resume the timer-standby mode.
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DDVD+RVD+RDVD+R
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PDC (Programme Delivery Control)
Programme Delivery Control (PDC) assures that the 
TV programmes you have programmed for timer 
recording are recorded exactly from beginning to end, 
even if the actual broadcasting time differs from the 
scheduled time due to a delayed start or extension of 
the programme duration. Furthermore, if a 
programme is interrupted, the recording will also be 
interrupted automatically and resumed when the 
programme starts again.
If the PDC signal drops out because the broadcast 
signal is weak, or if a broadcasting station does not 
transmit a regular PDC signal, the timer recording is 
performed in normal mode (without PDC) even if it 
was programmed for PDC. If the starting time of the 
PDC timer recording is between 0:00 and 3:59 on a 
given day, the PDC function will operate from 20:00 
on the previous day to 4:00 on the next day. If the 
starting time of the PDC timer recording is between 
4:00 and 23:59 on a given day, the PDC function will 
operate from 0:00 on the given day to 4:00 on the 
next day. This means that if the relevant programme 
is broadcasted within this period, it is recorded 
correctly. If the timer is not programmed correctly, the 
incorrect timer setting stays in effect unless you 
cancel it. To cancel an incorrect timer setting, refer to 
“Checking, Cancelling or Correcting the Timer 
Programming Information” below. 
Note
• This feature is only available for analogue channels.
Checking, Cancelling or Correcting 
the Timer Programming Information 
1Press [ ON / STANDBY].
2Press [TIMER PROG.].
Timer Programming list will appear.
3Check the information on the list you 
want to edit.
4A) To delete the timer programme:
1) Select the programme you want to delete using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER/OK].
2) Select “Delete” using [U / D], then press 
[ENTER/OK].
Confirmation window will appear.
3) Select “Yes” using [U / D], then press 
[ENTER/OK].
B) To correct the timer programme:
1) Select the programme you want to correct 
using [U / D], then press [ENTER/OK].
2) Select “Program Change” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
3) Correct the timer programme by using 
[U / D / L / P], then press [ENTER/OK].
5Press [TIMER PROG.] to exit.
6Press [ ON / STANDBY] to return 
to the timer-standby mode.
To check the timer programming in process
Press [TIMER PROG.].
Note
• If a timer recording is proceeding, that programme is 
highlighted in red. In such a case, you cannot select 
any other programmes.
To Stop the Timer Recording in 
Progress
On the front panel of the unit, press 
[
S(STOP)] to stop the recording.
Note 
•[STOP S] on the remote control is not effective.
If the Timer Programming Did Not 
Complete Correctly
The error number appears on the Timer Programming 
list. 
The error programme will be displayed in grey 
with an asterisk and have an error number.
The error numbers indicate:
E1–E22, 
E37–E39: Recording error
E23–E24: Unrecordable disc
E25 : • Copy prohibited programme
• Cannot record because of the NTSC / 
PAL-60 signal is received.
E26–E28: Copy prohibited programme
E29 : Disc protected
E30 : Disc full
E31 : Already recorded 99 titles (Video 
mode)
E32 : Already recorded 99 titles (VR mode)
E33 : Already recorded 999 chapters
E34 : No space for Control Information
E35 : PCA (Power Calibration Area) full
E36 : Already finalised Video format disc
E40 : • There are some unrecorded parts due 
the overlapped timer programmes.
• Recording did not start at the start 
time.
E41 : Power failure
E42 : No disc
E43 : Already 49 titles recorded (+VR mode)
E44 : Already 254 chapters recorded 
(+VR mode)
E45 : Copy prohibited programme
E46 : It is impossible to record additionally on 
a disc recorded by other units when 
setting “Make Recording Compatible” 
to “OFF”. (+VR mode)
The error programme will be deleted once you 
check the error in the programme list, or once you 
cancel the timer-standby mode and re-enter it.
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