Recording a Program
Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)
You can set a timer program with the TV on or the TV off. The timer program feature lets 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.
•The remote is set to control the VCR — using VCR1 (VCR2•LD).
•If you receive all channels through a cable box or satellite receiver, complete setup on page 28.
Setting a Timer Recording With TV On (On-screen Menus)
1.Press MENU•PROG on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2.Press 2 to select the Timer Programming menu.
3.Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.
1 One time — single program recorded once.
2 Daily — program recorded at same time every day.
3 Weekdays — program recorded at same time Monday through Friday.
4 Weekly — program recorded at same time once a week.
4.Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel number (or INPUT to select line input), start time including AM or PM, end time, and start date of the recording. Just follow the
Press CLEAR to correct an entry.
If you receive all channels from a cable box or satellite receiver and have completed cable box setup on page 28, the VCR enters the output channel as the channel to be recording in the VCR Plus+ and Timer Programming menus.
5.Select recording speed using SPEED.
6.Press MENU•PROG to enter your program. A reminder appears which times out or you can press MENU•PROG to return to the main menu.
PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you have entered two programs where the times overlap.
7.Repeat steps
8.Turn off the VCR before recording begins.
TIMER appears in the VCR’s display panel when the timer has been programmed.
9.If using a cable box the VCR can control, turn on the cable box before the recording is to begin. If using a cable box the VCR cannot control, turn on the cable box and tune it to the channel you want to record before the recording is to begin.
VCR MAIN MENU
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| Start Date | 11/18/94 Fri |
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Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to save
Program 1
has been saved
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