Using the program Director, To schedule a program

Using the program Director

You can program up to 32 events in advance for viewing or unattended recording. The PROGRAM DIRECTOR will tune to a program at a specific date and time, or tune on a repeating basis. As shown below, you can:

•Schedule programs for viewing (ü)

•Schedule programs for taping ( )

•Select Cancel from the menu if you decide not to schedule anything.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR			Wed, Jun 13		6:24 PM
Schedule
Watch TV	Chan	Start	Length	Frequency
Main Menu	Schedule Options
	Schedule Options
	Schedule to View (		)
	Schedule to Tape (		)
	Delete Event
	Cancel

The PROGRAM DIRECTOR Schedule pane popup menu

To schedule or edit an event

The Schedule pane displays up to seven previously scheduled events at a time. If more than seven events are already scheduled, use the S joystick to scroll down to view the additional events. Small arrows at the top or bottom of the list indicate that there are additional events.

You can schedule events up to eleven months in advance.

Select Delete Event to clear a scheduled event.

To schedule a program:

1.Highlight an upcoming program in the program guide and press SELECT. Press SELECT again to cycle through the next available option.

If you choose a scheduling option, the DIRECTV® Receiver will turn on (if necessary) and tune to the specified channel at the chosen date and time.

2.If you chose Schedule to Tape and you have set up your VCR (see page 8), the DIRECTV Receiver will record the event. For unattended recording:

–Attach the VCR Control Cable and set up your VCR.

–Set your VCR for the correct DIRECTV Receiver output: RF (channel 3/4) or A/V (phono or S-Video).

–Insert a blank videotape and leave the VCR turned on.

3.Use the S joystick to specify AM or PM (or N for noon, or M for midnight if the you specified12:00).

4.Use the same procedure to set the program Length in hours and minutes

5.Use the S joystick to advance to the Frequency column.

6.Specify when, or how often, the event occurs: Today, Tomorrow, Every Mon, Every Tue, Every Wed, Every Thu, Every Fri, Every Sat, Every Sun, Everyday, Mon-Fri, or “/” (specify a date).

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