Operating Instructions
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RQT8860
Timer recording
See also “Important notes for recording” (➡ 8).
Depending on the type of disc used for recording or the type of
broadcast, there may be restrictions on the title you are trying to record.
[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
≥You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance.
(Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme.)
[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
≥To use a new disc, formatting is necessary.
Preparation
≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit
the connections to this unit.
≥If recording to DVD, insert a disc that you can use for recording
(➡ 24).
≥Make sure that the clock settings are correct (➡ 73).
The TV Guide system provides programme information from the
digital broadcasts station displayed on the television like a TV
programme magazine. Setting up to record a broadcast is easy too.
Simply select the desired programme from the displayed list. You
can also search for desired programmes by displaying only the
programmes in a certain category.
[Note]
≥If the unit is disconnected from the AC mains, all programme data
are lost.
≥The programme list is available immediately if this unit has found a
digital station and loaded the information in the memory. This
process can take a while depending on the particular station.
≥The programme list data are continuously downloaded in the
background when the unit is turned on. That means that the
programme list can sometimes change while you are looking at it.
≥Analogue broadcasts can be recorded manually or with the
S
HOWVIEW system (➡ 30).
≥Programme information about analogue broadcasts is not
displayed in the TV Guide system and “No information available for
analogue services” is displayed.
1 Press [GUIDE].
2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the
programme.
3 Press [OK].
≥Confirm the programme (start and end time) by using a TV
magazine, etc. and make corrections if necessary using
[3, 4, 2, 1] (➡ 30, right column, step 3).
4 Press [OK].
The timer programme is stored and the timer icon is
displayed.
“F” lights on the unit’s display to indicate timer recording
standby has been activated.
Repeat steps 2–4 to programme other recordings.
Press [Í DVD] to turn the unit off.
[Note]
If “NTSC” has been selected for “TV System” (➡ 72), the TV Guide
system cannot be used.
∫ To cancel a timer recording on the TV Guide
screen
1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the programme in the TV Guide
and press [OK].
(Confirmation screen appears.)
2 Press [2] to select “Yes” and press [OK]. (“F” in the TV Guide
disappears.)
∫ When the unit displays “No information
available for analogue services” or the empty TV
Guide list
≥Some digital broadcast may not send programme information.
Set the timer recording manually or with the S
HOWVIEW system
(➡ 30).
[Note]
≥The receipt of the TV Guide system data is only possible via the
aerial input of this unit. The receipt of the TV Guide data via
externally connected satellite receivers is not possible.
∫ To cancel recording when recording has already
begun (➡ 31)
∫
To release the unit from recording standby (
➡
31)
∫ Notes on timer recording (➡ 31)
Using the TV Guide system to make
timer recordings (Digital broadcast only)
Before using the TV Guide system
The television programme list is not displayed immediately after
purchasing this unit.
STTL
TIME SLIP
DISPLAY
STATUS
AUDIO
DIRECT TV REC
EXT LINK
REC MODE
REC
MANUAL SKIP
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PLAY/x1.3
PAU SE
STOP
SLOW/SEARCH
SKIP
ShowView
CH
PAG E
SELECT
INPUT
0
9
8
7
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CH
AV
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TV
DRIVE
SELECT
Í
DVD
VOL
DELETE
PROG/CHECK
EXIT
OK
OPTION
F Rec
TIME SLIP
DISPLAYAUDIO
STTL
PROG/CHECK
EXIT
RETURN
EXT LINK
ShowView
INPUT SELECT
CH
W X
;
3,4,2,1
OK
DRIVE
SELECT
REC MODE
OPTION
∫
GUIDE
¢
¥ REC
DELETE
STATUS
Í DVD
Numbered
buttons
“Blue”
“Red”
“Green” “Yellow”
REC
OPEN
/
CLOSE
∫
¥ REC
CH
W X
Í/I
[For]Germany]
[For]France,[Italy[and[Spain[
Landscape
TV Guide:
Profile
All Services
All Types
Prog. Type
SELECT
TIMER REC
RETURN
Guide
Change Display Mode
Page
Page
+24 Hr
Prog. Type
Profile
Time:
Info
ABC 1
ABC 2
Wed 13.01.07 19:45
: In today’s show we will...
Emmerdale
Wed 13.01.
ABC 1
News
News
News
Timer
Recording
1:58 SP
DVD
30:24 SP
HDDRemain
12:54:00 15. 7. TUE
Mode
StopStartNameName Date
HDD
DVD
17:0016:0015. 7. TUE SPHDD
1 ARD
Programme Name
Fliege-Die Talkshow
All Services : ARD
0
15:30 16:00 16:30
more
girls
Abenteuer...
Fliege-Die Talkshow
&
Timer icon
Landscape
TV Guide:
Profile
All Services
All Types
Prog. Type
Time:
ABC 1
ABC 2
Wed 13.01.07 19:45
Emmerdale
: In today’s show we will...
Wed 13.01.
ABC 1
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