Sony RDR-GXD310 - Manual (Page 46)

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Timer Recording (Standard/
EPG)
You can set the timer for a total of 30 programmes
up to one month in advance.
There are two methods to set the timer: the
standard method and EPG method.
• Standard: Set the date, time, and programme
position of the programme manually.
• EPG: Set a programme to be recorded based on
the information provided by the EPG (Electronic
Programme Guide) (page 48). This method
allows you to set the timer up to 8 days from the
current time (depending on programme
availability from the broadcaster).
1
Press [TIMER].
2
Select an item using </, and adjust
using M/m.
“Date”: Sets the date.
The item changes as follows:
Today
y Tomorrow y …… y Thu
28.10 (1 month later) y Sun (every Sunday)
y …… y Sat (every Saturday) y
Mon-Fri (Monday to Friday)
y Mon-Sat
(Monday to Saturday) y Sun-Sat (Sunday to
Saturday) y Today
“Start”: Sets the start time.
“Stop”: Sets the stop time.
“Source”: Selects the input source as follows:
TV
y Line (External input) y Radio y
TV
“Prog.”: Selects the TV/Radio programme
position or input line.
“Mode”: Selects the recording mode
(page 45).
• If you make a mistake, select the item and
change the setting.
3
Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The Timer List (page 52) appears. The
TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front
panel and the recorder is ready to start
recording.
Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn off the
recorder before the timer recording starts.
To stop recording during timer recording
Open the remote’s cover and press x REC STOP.
Note that it may take a few seconds for the
recorder to stop recording.
Rec Mode Adjust
If there is not enough available disc space for the
recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the
recording mode to enable the entire programme to
be recorded. This function is normally set to “On.”
To cancel this function, press TOOLS while the
Timer List is displayed. Select “Rec Mode
Adjust” and press ENTER. Select “Off” and press
ENTER.
Setting the timer manually
(Standard)
+ RW -RW VR -RW
Video
- R + R
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
</M/m/,,
ENTER
[TIMER]
x REC STOP
TOOLS
Timer - Standard
Set the timer manually.
Cancel
OK
Details
Date
Today
Source Mode Prog. Start
:
Stop
: