Timer Programming41Timer ProgrammingTimer Programming from MenuThe Timer Programming menu allows you to choose programmes that you wish to remind watching or record to the externalrecorder. At the correct time, the TV will tune to the correct channel automatically to record even if the TV is in Standby mode.TV Guide may also be used to set timer programming event (p. 19).tTimer Programming can store up to 15 events.tFor recording using Timer Programming, the TV must be either On or in standby. For reminders to be displayed, the TV must be On.tNo other channel can be selected while the recording of Timer Programming is in progress.tIt may not be possible to record an encrypted programme (which is copy-protected).tWhen recording programmes to the external recorder, be sure to make the proper settings on the recorder connected to the TV.If a compatible recorder with Q-Link or similar technologies is connected to the TV (p. 61) and the [Link Settings] (p. 30) arecorrect, no setting of the recorder is required. Also read the manual of the recorder.tIf the recorder is not compatible with Q-Link or similar technologies, set the timer of the recorder in addition to the TimerProgramming on the TV. For preparations of a recorder, read the manual of the recorder.tRecordings are always in standard definition composite video via SCART, even if the original programme is in high definition.RETURNDIRECT TV RECNASPECTAVSD CARDOPTIONINDEX HOLDSTTLTEXTEXITMENUINPUTTV To return to TVEXIT To unlock the tunerand stop recordingEXIT1 Select the tuner you want to use (DVB or Analogue)TV2 Display the menuMENU3 Select [Setup]Main MenuPictureSoundSetupaccessselect4 Select [Timer Programming]Setup Menu 1/2Off Timer OffLink SettingsChild LockDVB Tuning MenuAccessDisplay SettingsNetwork SetupTV Guide SettingsTimer ProgrammingEco NavigationaccessselectNotetCheck that the LED is orange. If not, timer programmes are not active or not stored.tTimer Programming reminder messages will remain displayed until one of the following occurs:t You press the OK button to view the programme or the EXIT button to cancel the reminder.t The timer programming event that the reminder is set for ends.t“!” identifies that any timer programming events have overlapped. [Ext Rec.] is given priority over [Reminder]. When two ormore [Ext Rec.] overlap, the first timer programming event starts and finishes as programmed. The next timer programmingevent will then start.t2 minutes before the starting time, a reminder message appears if you are watching TV.t To remove the message and startthe programmet To cancel the TimerProgrammingEXITtThe recording of Timer Programming will automatically change to the programmed channel 10 seconds before the start time.tTo stop recording of the timer programming event, it may be necessary to stop the recorder manually.tThe recording of Timer Programming will be performed even if the TV is in Pause Live TV recording (p. 64). In this case, thePause Live TV will be cancelled.