RCA VG4259 manual Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+ Recording, Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording

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Recording a Program

Recording While You’re Away (VCR Plus+ 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 using VCR Plus+ to record a program, make sure that:

¥The clock is set correctly.

¥A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the program(s).

¥The remote is set to control the VCR Ñ using VCR.

¥The VCR is set up for VCR Plus+ programming.

Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording

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

2.Press 1 to display the VCR PLUS+ menu.

3.Press numbers on the remote to enter PlusCode number for the program you want to record. VCR PlusCode numbers are found in most local TV listings.

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

4.Press MENU to enter the program.

If the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number,

UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER... PLEASE RE-ENTER appears on the TV screen. Check the number and enter it again.

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

1 ONE TIME Ð single program recorded once.

2 DAILY Ð program recorded at same time every day.

3 WEEKDAYS Ð program recorded at same time Monday through Friday.

4 WEEKLY Ð program recorded at same time once a week.

6.Select a recording speed using the SPEED button.

7.Press CLEAR if you want to change the program end time.

This feature lets you extend the recording time on VCR Plus+ programs. Also, this option may be useful when you are recording programs such as sporting events that could exceed scheduled broadcast times.

8.Press MENU to enter your program.

A reminder appears which times or you can press MENU until

VCR MAIN MENU appears.

If you have entered two programs whose times overlap, PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears on the screen.

9.Repeat steps 2 – 8 for additional programs or press 0 to remove the menu from the TV screen.

10.Turn off the VCR before recording time.

The TIMER indicator appears in the VCR display panel.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+

VCR PLUS+

ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER

(FROM TV LISTING)

-

VCR PLUS+

ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER

(FROM TV LISTING)

123456-

HOW OFTEN SHOULD THIS PROGRAM RECORD?

1 ONE TIME

2 DAILY (EVERY DAY)

3 WEEKDAYS (M-F)

4 WEEKLY (ONCE PER WEEK)

PROGRAM 1

(ONE TIME)

CHANNEL

08

START TIME

02:10 PM

END TIME

03:35 PM

START DATE

08/04/96 SUN

TAPE SPEED

SLP

PRESS CLEAR TO ADJUST 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.

Stopping a VCR Plus+ Recording in Progress

You can stop a recording by pressing and holding the STOP button on the remote or STOP•EJECT on the VCR for approximately three seconds.

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Contents VCR User’s Guide Product Registration Important InformationTable of Contents Choosing a Hookup Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapesWhat type of Cable-TV system* do you have? Choose one answer from belowAdvanced hookup Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable BoxBasic hookup Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxBack of TV Cable SystemWith Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels OnlyPlug in power cords of VCRs and TV Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesOption a hookup Option B hookupStartup Check accessories with VCRInsert batteries in remote Turn on the TV Turn on the VCRAdd or remove channels from the VCR’s memory To change the Signal TypePlace channels in the VCR’s memory Set the time and date Select the languageSet the automatic daylight-saving time Set the display panel brightness Use Tvvcr buttonSet the Alert Sound Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookupsOperate the TV Controlling a TVProgram the Remote for a TV VCR Function Buttons Remote ControlComponent Buttons Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Function Buttons TV Function ButtonsOperate the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Controlling a Cable Box or a Satellite ReceiverProgram the Remote for a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Power Off Auto Play FeaturePlayback To play a tapePicture Search Using the Playback FeaturesSlow Motion Pause for Stop ActionTime Counter Disp Display ButtonTo Index Search Index SearchZero Search Frame Advance SLOWF. ADV Button Blank SearchAutomatic Tracking Manual TrackingTo Select Playback Sound Tape Playback HI-FI/LINEAR FeatureTo Turn Off Marking Commercialaadvance MarkingCommercialaadvance To Select a Background for PlaybackNormal Recording RecordingsRecording Speeds To Make a RecordingDisplay on TV Screen One Touch RecordingStopping a One Touch Recording in Progress Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+* Recording VCR Plus+ SetupA. List Canadian ListBroadcast 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 RecordingsTo Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP Second Audio ProgramPro-Tect Plus Child Lock Feature Using the Recording FeaturesTo Record Audio Only To Play Back Audio OnlyCopying and Editing Tapes Using Compatible Remote Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing TapesBack Panel Location of ControlsFront Panel Display Panel Cleaning the VCR SpecificationsTrouble Heres what to try Trouble ChecksVCR Plus+ or timer recording not made Question Answer Limited Warranty 12,13,16 Index29,34 North Meridian Street Indianapolis,
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