Panasonic DMR-E20 - Manual (Page 32)

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Timer recording (continued)
ªSetting for control of the recording starting and ending time by special signal
Included in the broadcasting signal (VPS/PDC Function)
(For Continental Europe)
VPS stands for Video Programme System.
PDC stands for Programme Delivery Control.
If a TV programme, for example a football game runs longer than scheduled, is shortened or
starts earlier or later, this function synchronizes the recording start and stop with the actual
broadcasting start and stop of the TV programme.
Conditions for correct operation of the VPS/PDC function:
≥“ON” must be displayed under [VPS/PDC] on the On Screen Display.
≥The TV station must broadcast VPS/PDC signals.
≥The programme starting time must be set correctly to the starting time listed in the newspaper/
magazine.
To activate the VPS/PDC Function:
Use the joystick [ 3, 4] to make the “ON” indication appear.
ªIf “– –” appears under “Pos/Name” after entering a ShowView code or a G-
code
Pos/Name stands for Programme Position/TV Station Name.
Normally, the name of the TV station or the number of the programme position is displayed under
“Pos/Name”.
However, if the TV station information was not automatically set during Preset Downroad or Auto
Setup due to adverse reception conditions, the “– –” indication appears instead.
In such a case, follow the operation steps below to correct it.
Use the joystick [ 3, 4] repeatedly to select the programme position on which
the TV programme to be recorded will be broadcast.
After you have entered the information of a TV station, it remains stored in the unit’s memory,
and you do not need to enter it again in the future.