Other features
16 Other features O
The EPG
To select a programme for recording or timed display
1
With the EPG on display, press the V, v, B and b buttons
to highlight a future programme, then press the OK
button. The timer screen appears.
2
Press the Red button and your VCR will automatically
begin recording when the programme starts (if your VCR
has SMARTLINK or synchro record facility), or press the
Green button if you wish the programme to appear on
screen when it starts.
Notes: If you do not have a SMARTLINK VCR, press the Red
button to continue, then if necessary, set your VCR to
synchro record mode, or set the VCR timer recording
function to correspond with the start and stop times of
the selected programme.
You may be asked to enter your PIN during this
procedure.
As a precaution the receiver will extend the stop time you
set by 5 minutes when recording.
Once a programme is stored for recording, a solid
coloured bar in the display indicates the time allocated
for the recording. This reminds you that you cannot
record another programme during this period of time.
3
Press the button to return to normal operation.
To record a programme using the Manual Timer
1
With the EPG on display, press the Blue button to display
the Timer list menu, then press the Red button to display
the ‘Manual Timer Setup’ menu.
If you do not have a SMARTLINK VCR, a message will
appear to remind you to set your VCR timer.
2
Press the V or v button to select the correct date, then
press the b button to highlight the start time.
3
Repeat this procedure to set the start time, end time and
the channel number, then press the OK button to store
your settings.
Note: You may be asked to enter your PIN during this procedure.
4
Press the Red button and repeat steps 2 - 3 if you wish to
store more programmes for recording.
5
Press the button to return to normal operation.
6
If you do not have a SMARTLINK VCR, set the VCR to
synchro record mode, or set the VCR timer recording
function to correspond with the start and stop times of the
selected programme you have stored for recording.
To cancel a recording
1
With the EPG on screen, press the Blue button to display
the Timer list.
2
Press the V or v button to highlight the programme you
wish to delete.
3
Press the Yellow button to delete then press OK button to
confirm.
4
Press the button to return to normal operation.
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