Philips 14PV172/05 Operating Instructions Manual page 18

The TIMER lamp on the front of the set lights up
when one or more of the TIMER blocks are occupied.
General programming notes
•
During a TIMER recording you cannot switch to
another TV channel.
•
The programmed recording will always be made
at the recording speed (SP/LP) that has already
been selected on the TV Combi.
•
TIMER recording will only function when the set
is switched to standby with the
button. If the set is switched on before a
programmed recording is due to take place, the
TIMER lamp will flash before the start.
•
Attention: If you have switched off with the pow-
8
er switch , the TIMER record function
cannot operate.
•
If the end of the cassette is reached during a
programmed recording, the set automatically
ejects the cassette.
•
Programme number 'E1' is provided for record-
ing from external sources (via the
scart socket).
•
If you have forgotten to load a cassette, the
warning 'NO CASSETTE' will appear.
•
If, when you want to make a recording, you have
accidentally loaded a cassette with erase protec-
tion, the cassette will be automatically ejected.
•
When you make a new recording on a video
cassette, it will automatically record over and
delete any recordings already on the cassette.
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How do I record from a satellite
tuner?
You can also programme recordings from an exter-
nal satellite tuner.
1
Connect the tuner to the
Make sure that the tuner is switched on and that
the correct SAT channel has been selected.
STANDBY m
2
Use one of the available programming methods
to programme a TIMER block. Use programme
number 'E1' in the programming procedure for
this external recording source.
Note:
* If you use 'VIDEOPlus+ programming' for such
an 'external' satellite TV programme, the TV
EXTERNAL
Combi automatically selects 'E1'.
EXTERNAL
socket.