Pdc (Programme Delivery Control); Hints For Timer Recording - Toshiba D-R160SB Owner's Manual

Recording
Timer Recording (cont'd)
PDC (Programme Delivery
Control)
Programme Delivery Control (PDC) assures that the TV
programmes you have programmed for timer recording
are recorded exactly from beginning to end, even if the
actual broadcasting time differs from the scheduled time
due to a delayed start or extension of the programme
duration. Furthermore, if a programme is interrupted, the
recording will also be interrupted automatically and
resumed when the programme starts again.
If the PDC signal drops out because the broadcast
signal is weak, or if a broadcasting station does not
transmit a regular PDC signal, the timer recording is
performed in normal mode (without PDC) even if it was
programmed for PDC. If the starting time of the PDC
timer recording is between 0:00 and 3:59 on a given
day, the PDC function will operate from 20:00 on the
previous day to 4:00 on the next day. If the starting time
of the PDC timer recording is between 4:00 and 23:59
on a given day, the PDC function will operate from 0:00
on the given day to 4:00 on the next day. This means
that if the relevant programme is broadcasted within this
period, it is recorded correctly. If the timer is not
programmed correctly, the incorrect timer setting stays
in effect unless you cancel it. To cancel an incorrect
timer setting, refer to "Checking, cancelling, or correcting
the timer programming information" on page 51.
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Hints for Timer Recording

● If there is a power failure or the unit is unplugged for
more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer
settings will be lost.
● If there is no disc or an unrecordable disc in the tray,
the icon will flash and timer recording will not occur.
Insert a recordable disc.
● When all timer recordings are complete, the
flashes. To play back or eject the recorded disc, press
[I/y ON/STANDBY], and then press [PLAY B] or
[OPEN/CLOSE A].
● During timer recording or timer-standby mode (
appears on the front panel display), no operations on
the unit are available. To make operations available,
cancel the timer recording or timer-standby mode (
icon disappears).
● To cancel the timer-standby mode, press
[I/y ON/ STANDBY].
● If the Start and End times are same, the length of the
recording will be set for 24 hours. If the disc becomes
full during recording, the unit will turn itself off.
● If two or more programmes overlap, "Overlap" and the
overlapped programme number will appear on the
display.
● If the Start time is earlier and the End time is later than
the current time, the recording will start immediately
after you turn the power off.
■ The priority of overlapped settings
The unit records programmes according to priority if
the timer programmes overlap.
■ If the starting time is same:
• The timer programming set first (PROG. 1) has
priority.
PROG. 1
PROG. 2
Actual
PROG. 1
recording
The first 30 seconds (approx.) are cut off.
■ If programming has been made at the end of
the programming (PROG. 1) currently being
recorded:
• The timer programming set first (PROG. 2) has
priority. PROG. 3 will not be recorded.
PROG. 1
PROG. 2
PROG. 3
Actual
PROG. 1
recording
The first 30 seconds (approx.) are cut off.
icon
icon
PROG. 2
recording
will start
after
PROG. 1
recording is
completed.
PROG. 2
PROG. 2
recording
will start
after
PROG. 1
recording is
completed.
PROG. 2