Timer Programming43Timer ProgrammingTimer Programming from MenuThe Timer Programming menu allows you to choose programmes that you wish to set a remind for watching or torecord to an external recorder. At the correct time, the TV will tune to the correct channel automatically to record even ifthe TV is in Standby mode.TV Guide may also be used to set timer programming event (p. 21). Timer Programming can store up to 15 events. For recording using Timer Programming, the TV must be either On or in standby. For reminders to be displayed, theTV must be On. No other channel can be selected while the recording of Timer Programming is in progress. It may not be possible to record an encrypted programme (which is copy-protected). When recording programmes to the external recorder, be sure to make the proper settings on the recorder connectedto the TV.If a compatible recorder with Q-Link or similar technologies is connected to the TV (p. 62) and the [Link Settings](p. 32, 33) are correct, no setting of the recorder is required. Also read the manual of the recorder. If the recorder is not compatible with Q-Link or similar technologies, set the timer of the recorder in addition to theTimer Programming on the TV. For preparations of a recorder, read the manual of the recorder. Recordings are always in standard definition composite video via SCART, even if the original programme is in highdefinition.1 Select the tuner you want to use (DVB or Analogue)TV2 Display the menu and select [Setup]Main MenuPictureSoundSetupselectaccess3 Select [Timer Programming]Setup Menu 1/2AccessTimer ProgrammingaccessselectNote Check that the LED is orange. If not, timer programmes are not active or not stored. Timer Programming reminder messages will remain displayed until one of the following occurs :• You press the OK button to view the programme or the EXIT button to cancel the reminder.• The timer programming event that the reminder is set for ends. “!” identifies that any timer programming events have overlapped. [Ext Rec.] is given priority over [Reminder].When two or more [Ext Rec.] overlap, the first timer programming event starts and finishes as programmed. Thenext timer programming event will then start. 2 minutes before the starting time, a reminder message appears if you are watching TV.• To remove the message andstart the programme• To cancel the TimerProgramming The recording of Timer Programming will automatically change to the programmed channel a few seconds before thestart time. To stop recording of the timer programming event, it may be necessary to stop the recorder manually. The recording of Timer Programming will be performed even if the TV is in Pause Live TV recording (p. 65). In thiscase, the Pause Live TV will be cancelled.