Philips DVR5100/75 DVR User Manual


 
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Recording
Recording the Programme
You are Watching
A Press P +/– to select the channel you
want to record.
For details about selecting channels, see
page 20.
B Press REC z.
Recording starts and will stop
automatically at the end of the
programme.
To stop recording
Select the programme being recorded
and press STOP x.
To watch another TV channel while
recording
Press P +/– to select the channel you
want to watch.
Helpful Hint:
− You can also record the current TV
broadcast using the { Electronic Program
Guide } display (page 23).
− While recording two programmes, two
REC indicators are lit on the recorder.
Notes:
– After pressing REC z, it may take a
short moment to start recording.
– If there is a power failure, the
programme you are recording may be
erased.
– While recording two programmes, you
can select only the channels in the same
transport stream of the recording
channels.
To check recording information
Press DISPLAY during recording.
Each time you press the button, the
display changes as follows:
{ Recording Time Bar }
{ 1-Plate }
{ Display off }.
The display differs depending on the
recording status.
Extending the current recording
(Quick Timer)
You can extend the current recording in
30 minute increments.
Press REC z repeatedly to set the
duration.
Each press advances the time in 30-
minute increments. The maximum
duration is 6 hours.
0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00
End of programme
The time counter decreases minute by
minute to 0:00, then the recorder stops
recording (power does not turn off).
Even if you turn off the recorder during
recording, the recorder continues to
record until the time counter runs out.
Helpful Hint:
You can set the Quick Timer for two
programmes at the same time. After setting
the Quick Timer for one programme, select
another channel to record and press REC z
repeatedly to set the duration in the same
way.
Note:
If the programme has no Guide
information, the recorder automatically
stops recording after six hours rather
than until the end of the programme.