Timer Programming62Timer ProgrammingTimer Programming from MenuThe Timer Programming menu allows you to choose programmes that you wish to remind watching orrecord to the external recorder, the USB HDD or the SD Card. At the correct time, the TV will tune to thecorrect channel automatically to record even if the TV is in Standby mode.TV Guide may also be used to set timer programming event (p. 26).• 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 bedisplayed, the TV 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 therecorder connected to the TV.If a compatible recorder with Q-Link or similar technologies is connected to the TV (p. 104) and the[Link Settings] (p. 45) are correct, no setting of the recorder is required. Also read the manual of therecorder.• If the recorder is not compatible with Q-Link or similar technologies, set the timer of the recorder inaddition to the Timer Programming on the TV. For preparations of a recorder, read the manual of therecorder.• For more information of the USB HDD / SD Card Recording. (p. 74, 116)• Recordings to the external recorders are always in standard definition composite video via SCART,even if the original programme is in high definition.■ To return to TV■ To unlock the tunerand stop recording1 Select the tuner you want to use(p. 19)2 Display the menu3 Select [Timer]Main MenuPictureSoundTimerSetupaccessselect4 Select [Timer Programming]AccessTimer ProgrammingOff TimerAuto StandbyOffOffaccessselectNote• 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.], [USB HDD Rec.] and[SD Card Rec.] are given priority over [Reminder]. As for the overlapped two or more [Ext Rec.] / [USBHDD Rec.] / [SD Card Rec.], the first timer programming event starts and finishes as programmed. Thenext timer programming event can then start.