RCA VR348 manual Recording While You’re Away Timer Recording, Setting a Timer Recording

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Recording a Program

Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)

The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that:

¥The clock is set correctly.

¥A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs.

Setting a Timer Recording

1.Press MENU on remote to display VCR MAIN MENU.

2.Press 2 to display TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

3.Press 1 to display Create a New Program menu.

4.Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.

1 One time Ñ single program recorded once.

2 Daily Ñ program recorded at same time every day.

3 Weekdays Ñ program recorded at same time Monday through Friday.

4 Weekly Ñ program recorded at same time once a week.

5.Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel number (use INPUT or 0, 0 to select video input), start time including AM or PM, end time, and start date of the recording. Just follow the on-screen prompts.

Press CLEAR to correct an entry.

6.Press SPEED on the remote to change recording speed.

7.Press MENU to enter your program. A reminder appears which will time out or you can press MENU to return to the

VCR MAIN MENU.

PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you have entered two programs where the times overlap.

8.The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears. Press 1 to enter an additional timer program, or press 0 to exit.

9.Turn off the VCR before recording begins.

TIMER appears in the VCRÕs display panel when the timer has been programmed.

10.If using a cable box, leave it turned on and tuned to the channel you want to record.

Stopping a Recording in Progress

Press and hold STOP on the remote or STOP•EJECT on the

VCR for approximately three seconds.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

TIMER RECORDINGS

1 Create a New Program

How often should this program record?

1 One time

2 Daily (every day)

3 Weekdays (M-F)

4 Weekly (once per week)

Program 2 (One time)

 

Channel

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program 2 (One time)

 

 

 

 

 

Channel

08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start time --:--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program 2 (One time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel

 

08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start time 02:10 AM 1=AM

 

 

 

 

 

End time

 

--:--

 

2=PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program 2 (One time)

 

 

 

 

 

Channel

 

08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start time

02:10 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End time

 

03:35 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start date

 

 

11/18/96 Mon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tape speed

SLP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press CLEAR to correct

 

 

 

 

 

Press MENU

to save

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program 1 has been saved

Remember to insert a recordable tape and turn the VCR off before the program start time.

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Contents USER’S Guide Product Registration Important InformationTable of Contents Choosing a Hookup Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?What type of cable-TV system* do you have? Choose one answer from belowBasic hookup Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable BoxAdvanced hookup Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxBack of VCR Cable Box Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels OnlyOption a hookup Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesOption B hookup Startup Check accessories with VCRInsert batteries in remote AA Batteries RF Coaxial Cable Stock No RemoteTurn on the VCR Turn on the TVPlace channels in the VCR’s memory Select a language./Choisissez une langue Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memorySet the time and date Use Tvvcr button Set Auto TV/VCR featureSkip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups VCR Function Buttons VCR Function ButtonsOperating Instructions Auto Play FeatureTo Play a Tape Pause for Stop Action Using the Playback FeaturesPicture Search Automatic TrackingTime Counter Display ButtonIndex Search Commercial Scan Search ButtonZero Search Types of Recordings Using the Recording FeaturesRecording Speeds Recording PauseTo Make a Recording Types of Recordings Basic Recording Operating InstructionsOperating Instructions Express Recording XPRExpress Display on TV Screen Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable-TV Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+* RecordingBroadcast or Cable TV Station Name VCR Plus+TM Channel WorksheetVCR Plus+ Channel Number Channel Number You Receive This Station OnRecording While You’re Away VCR Plus+ Recording Setting a VCR Plus+ RecordingSetting a Timer Recording Recording While You’re Away Timer RecordingTimer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input Checking or Clearing VCR Plus+ or Timer RecordingsRecording While You’re Away Operating Instructions Refer to hookup on Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing TapesFront Panel Location of ControlsChannel or Tracking Up or Down FWD Fast ForwardBack Panel Display Panel Cleaning the VCR SpecificationsTrouble Heres what to try Trouble ChecksVCR makes noise when stopped VCR Plus+ or timer recording not madeCassette with safety tab removed does not start to Streaks in picture during normal playbackLimited Warranty Index Auto Channel Search Feature