54Setting Timer ProgramDate/Time Mode1. Press TIMER to display the Timer Record menu.2. Press ENTER to start new setting, or press to select a previous setting which you would liketo modify, then press ENTER.3. Press ENTER and to select the signalsource, then press ENTER.If you select ‘TV’ as the signal source, press or number buttons (0-9) to enter thechannel number, then press ENTER.4. Press ENTER and to select the target mediumfor saving the recording, then press ENTER.5. Press to select a recording mode, then pressENTER.6. Press ENTER and to select the recordingfrequency, then press ENTER.OnceIf you select ‘Once’, you need to set the date.Press or number buttons (0-9) to enterthe date.You can set the date up to 2099/12/31 (Year/Month/Day).DailyThe timer program will be automatically set foreach day until the setting is cancelled or there isnot enough space on the target medium.WeeklyA weekly calendar will appear for you to selectthe day.Press to select desired day(s), then pressENTER to confi rm your selection. You canselect more than one day from the pull-downmenu.When completed, press to select ‘OK’,then press ENTER.7. Press ENTER and (or number buttons[0-9] ) to enter the start time, then press ENTER.8. Press or number buttons (0-9) to enterthe end time, then press ENTER.9. If you select ‘TV’ as the signal source, pressENTER and to select the TV audio mode,then press ENTER.10. Press ENTER and to switch on or off thePDC function, then press ENTER.For more details, please see ‘VPS (VideoProgramming System) & PDC (ProgramDelivery Control)’ (p.55) in the note section.11. Press to select ‘OK’, then pressENTER to save the setting and return to theTimer Record menu.Press to select ‘Cancel’, then pressENTER, if you would like to discard currentsetting.If the start time coincides with that of anotherpreset program, the ‘OK’ button will bedisabled. Select ‘Cancel’ to discard the setting,or press and number buttons (0-9) torevise the time.12. I f you would like to schedule more timer programs,press to select another item on the list, thenpress ENTER.If not, select ‘Exit’, then press ENTER. Or pressENTER to exit the Timer Record menu.Stop a timer-recording sessionPress STOP to stop the timer recording.Please note that it may take a few seconds beforethe program is completely brought to an end.Check the status during timerrecordingPress DISPLAY to bring up the Timer Recordinformation on screen.Advanced SettingIf you select ‘Daily’ or ‘Weekly’ for timerrecording, it is suggested that you use furthercommands for more effective application. Press to select ‘Advanced’, then pressENTER. Choose whether or not to specify a timeperiod for your timer programs by selecting ‘Withrestriction’ or ‘Without restriction’.