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Direct Record
If the recording is manually started, the switched off DVD recorder
receives the currently selected TV channel through the scart cable. The
selected TV channel is compared with the stored TV channel of the
DVD recorder. If the TV channel can be found, the DVD recorder
selects it and starts the recording.
If no corresponding TV channel is found in the DVD recorder, an error
message appears.
Read the next section 'Switching Direct Record on or off' on how to
switch Direct Record on or off.
How does Direct Record work?
The DVD recorder compares the TV channel selected on the TV set with its
stored TV channels via the scart cable. If the same TV channel is found, the
DVD recorder switches to the corresponding programme number and starts
recording.
Please do not change channel on the TV set during search. This may affect
the tuning on the DVD recorder.
1 Select the programme number on the TV set from which you want
to make the recording.
2 Press REC/OTR n while the DVD recorder is switched off .
a 'WAIT' appears in the display
b The DVD recorder compares its stored TV channels with those of the TV
set. Please do not change channel on the TV set while 'WAIT' appears in
the display.
a 'NOTV' appears on the display
b This TV channel was not found in the memory of the DVD recorder.
Check whether all TV channels stored in the TV set are available on the
DVD recorder. If necessary, store the missing TV channels. Read section
'Manual TV channel search' in the chapter 'Installing your DVD recorder'.
b Check the connectors of the scart cable.
b Consult the instruction manual of your TV set to find out which scart
socket sends out video signals.
b If all this is to no avail, you cannot use this function.
3 To stop the recording press and hold the red function button on
the remote control until the red light around the n button is
switched off.
Switching 'Direct Record' on or off
1 Press BROWSER HDD and then SYSTEM MENU button on
the remote control.
P The 'SYSTEM MENU' appears.
2 Select 'Preferences' with B .
3 Press C to select 'Recording'.
4 Select 'Direct rec.'(second menu page) using B .
5 Select 'On' using C .
O To switch off the function, select 'Off' using C .
6 End with SYSTEM MENU .
Automatic recording from a satellite
receiver (sat recording)
You can use this function if you have a satellite receiver that can
control other devices via a scart cable and has a programming function
(timer). For more information, consult the instruction manual of your
satellite receiver.
1 Switch on the TV set. If necessary, select the programme number
for the DVD recorder.
2 Press the BROWSER HDD and then the SYSTEM
MENU button on the remote control.
P The 'SYSTEM MENU' appears.
3 Select 'Preferences' with B .
4 Press C to select 'Recording'.
5 Select 'Sat record' (second menu page) using B .
6 Select 'On' using C .
O To switch off the function, select 'Off' using C .
7 To end, press SYSTEM MENU .
8 Connect the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket of the DVD recorder
with the corresponding scart socket of the satellite receiver using a
scart cable.
9 Program the satellite receiver with the desired data for recording
(programme number of the TV channel, start time and end time).
If necessary, also consult the instruction manual of your satellite
receiver.
0 Switch off the DVD recorder using STANDBY m .
P In addition, 'SAT' will appear in the display to indicate that the
function is activated.
A If necessary switch the satellite receiver to standby. See the
instruction manual for the satellite receiver for details.
The DVD recorder is now ready for recording.
P The start and the end of the recording will be controlled via
the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket.
Recording on the HDD