27RQT6986Timer recordingYou can enter up to 32 programs up to a month in advance.Each daily or weekly program is counted as one program.1 Press [PROG/CHECK].2 Press [3, 4] to select “New TimerProgram” and press [ENTER].3 Press [1] to move through the itemsand change the items with [3, 4].≥The current settings are shown each time you press [1].≥You may use the numbered buttons to enter the CHANNEL,DATE, ON (start Time), and OFF (Finish Time).≥CHANNEL (Channel number and caption)≥DATE[.Current datel ;:l Next day up to one month later minus one dayl ;:l Weekly timer: SUN-SAT>MON-SAT>MON-FRIl ;:{.Daily timer: WEEKLY SUN>--->WEEKLY SAT≥ON (Start time)/OFF (Finish time)The time increases or decreases in 30-minute increments ifyou hold the button.≥MODE (Recording mode ➜page 15)SP>XP>FR>EP>LP (>Return to SP)≥DRIVEHDD()DVD≥RENEW (➜page 28, Auto Renewal Recording)Only when you set daily or weekly recording onto HDD–You cannot set if “MPEG4 Rec mode” (➜page 52) is set toeither “SF”, “F”, “N”, or “E”.ON()OFF≥Enter TitleSelect “Enter Title” using [2, 1] and press [ENTER](➜page 46).4 Press [ENTER] when you havefinished programming the timer.≥Press [3, 4] to select “New Timer Program” and repeatsteps 2- 4 to program other recordings.5 Press [PROG/CHECK] or [RETURN].The timer recording list disappears and the unit enters TimerRecording standby mode (“F” appears on the unit display).≥The unit is not off. To save power, turn the unit off by press-ing [Í, DVD POWER].Manually programming timer recordingsCANCELTIMERRECORDINGRETURNSELECTMODE DRIVE CHECKOFFONNo CHANNEL DATE3/26 TUE 12:55 PMENTERPress ENTER or VCR Plus+ tostore new program.01 SP Enable2:00 PM1:00 PM64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE1:42 SPRemain HDD DVD17:36 SPNew Timer ProgramTIMERRECORDINGRETURNNo.SELECT3/26 TUE 12:55 PMENTER--0 9--:-- ------------ --:-- -- --Enter TitlePlease set Channel.1:42 SPRemain HDD DVD17:36 SPMODE DRIVEOFFONCHANNEL DATE----34 ---TIMERRECORDING 3/26 TUE 12:55 PM3:00 PM3/ 26 TUE64 ABC 2:30 PM SP HDDEnter Title1:42 SPRemain HDD DVD17:36 SPMODE DRIVEOFFONCHANNEL DATETo release the unit from recording standbyCancel all the timer recording programs using [CANCEL](➜page 29).To cancel recording when recording hasalready begunPress [∫], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.Recording stops.[Note]≥When the program timer reaches the set time when in record-ing standby mode, timer recording will start even if the unit isplaying or recording another program.≥The actual time recorded may be longer than the program itselfwhen television programs are recorded using VCR Plusi.≥If you don’t select a recording mode when using VCR Plus+codes to make a timer recording, the unit sets the modeselected on the unit at that time (unless the mode is “XP”, inwhich case the unit sets “FR” as the mode).≥“All timer programs are occupied.” appears if there arealready 32 programs.≥The remaining time displayed is based on the current record-ing mode.≥When you program successive timer recordings to startimmediately one after the other, the unit cannot record thepart at the beginning of the later programs (a few secondswhen recording with HDD or DVD-RAM, and approximately30 seconds when recording with DVD-R).≥If you set DST (Daylight Saving Time) to ON when manuallysetting the clock (➜page 55), timer recording may not workwhen summer switches to winter and vice versa.≥“F” flashes when the unit couldn’t go to timer recordingstandby.≥When timer recording starts, the record lamp (➜page 13,Main unit) lights, even if the unit is off.Relief RecordingWhen the recording drive is set to “DVD” for timer recording, theunit will automatically evaluate if the program will fit onto the discbefore beginning recording. If the program will not fit then therecording drive will be altered to “HDD” automatically.≥If the time remaining on the HDD is insufficient, as much of theprogram as possible will be recorded onto the HDD.≥If there is no disc in the tray or the disc cannot be recorded on,the recording drive will be altered to HDD.≥The recording mode will not be altered.≥The Direct Navigator shows which programs were relief-recorded (➜page 19).TIMERRECORDINGMODE DRIVE CHECKOFFONNo CHANNEL DATE3/26 TUE 12:55 PM01 SP Enable2:00 PM1:00 PM64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE1:42 SPRemain HDD DVD17:36 SPNew Timer ProgramSP Enable3:00 PM2:30 PM64 ABC 3/ 26 TUE02Displayed if therecording can fitin the remainingspace on thedisc.