GE VGN550 manual Select Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Channel, Check or Clear a Timer Recording

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Recording a Program

Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)

Select Cable Box (or Satellite Receiver) Channel

If you receive all channels from a cable box (or satellite receiver) and complete Cable Box Setup, the VCR will automatically enter the output channel of your cable box (or satellite receiver) as the channel to be recorded in the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

1.Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

2.Press 3 to select CHANNELS menu.

3.Press 4 to select Cable Box Setup menu.

4.Cable box not used for all channels: Press 2. You are finished with cable box setup.

Cable box (or satellite receiver) used for all channels: Press

1 to continue .

5.Press two numbers on the remote to enter the output channel of your cable box (or satellite receiver). Press 0 before a single-digit number. Valid numbers are 01 – 99.

If you connected your cable box (or satellite receiver) to the VCR using itÕs AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, press INPUT on the remote to select the VIDEO IN option.

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

6.Press MENU•PROG to proceed.

A message appears showing the output channel of your cable box (or satellite receiver) that the VCR will automatically enter as the channel to be recorded in the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

7.Press MENU•PROG to proceed.

Check or Clear a Timer Recording

1.Press MENU•PROG on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

2.Press 1 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

3.Press 2 for Review Existing Progs. feature. The first program in the timer is displayed.

¥Check the Programs: Press MENU•PROG to display information for the next program.

¥Clear the Program: Press CLEAR when the program appears that you want to delete.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 Timer Recordings

2 Set Clock

3 Channels

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search

2 Add/Remove Channels

3 Signal Type: CABLE

4 Cable Box Setup

CABLE BOX SETUP

Is a cable box being used with the VCR for all channels?

1Yes

2 No

CABLE BOX SETUP

Enter the output channel of the cable box.

--

CABLE BOX SETUP

The VCR will now receive all channels from the cable box on VCR Ch 03.

Press MENU to exit

VCR MAIN MENU 1 Timer Recordings

 

 

 

 

TIMER RECORDINGS

 

 

1

Create a New Program

 

 

2

Review Existing Progs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program 1 (One Time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel

08

 

 

 

 

Start Time

02:10 PM

 

 

 

 

End Time

03:35 PM

 

 

 

 

Start Date

11/18/95 Sat

 

 

 

 

Tape Speed

SLP

 

Press CLEAR to delete Press MENU for next prog

Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input

The line input refers to the signal coming from the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks of the VCR. Recording from the line input is convenient if you have a satellite receiver or similar component attached to these jacks. To timer record from the component connected to the VCRÕs line input:

Press INPUT to enter the channel number when you program the timer. Enter VIDEO1 to record from the jacks on back of the VCR or VIDEO2 to record from the jacks on the front of

Program 1 (One Time)

Channel

VIDEO1

Start Time

--:--

End Time

--:--

Start Date

--/--/--

Tape Speed

SLP

Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to exit

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Contents VCR User’s Guide Refer Servicing to Qualified Service Personnel Important InformationTable of Contents What type of Cable-TV system* do you have? Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?Choosing a Hookup Choose one answer from belowAntenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box Basic hookupAdvanced hookup Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All ChannelsBack of VCR Cable Box Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels Option a hookup Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesPlug in power cords of VCRs and TV Option B hookupStartup Check accessories with VCRAttach power cord to back of VCR Insert batteries in remoteTurn on the TV Turn on the VCRSelect the VCR’s output channel Select the language/Escoge una lengua Place channels in the VCR’s memoryAdd or remove channels from the VCR’s memory Use Tvvcr buttonSkip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups Set the time and date Buttons Component ButtonsVCR Function Buttons TV Function Buttons Program the VCR for Remote Control Controlling a VCRControlling a TV Program the Remote for a TVOperate the TV Program the Remote Operate the Cable Box or Digital Satellite System ReceiverControlling an Auxiliary RCA Component Program the Remote for an Auxiliary ComponentOperate the Auxiliary Component Video Playback Mode Operating InstructionsPlay a Tape Using the Playback Features Tape Playback HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX FeatureAuto Head Cleaner Digital Auto Tracking Pause for Stop ActionSlow Motion Manual TrackingPicture Search Fast Forward SearchDisplay Button Time CounterIndex Search Index SearchZero Search Commercial ScanRecording Speeds Using the Recording FeaturesTypes of Recordings Recording PauseBasic Recording Operating Instructions To Make a RecordingRecording While You’re Away Timer Recording Setting a Timer RecordingCheck or Clear a Timer Recording Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line InputSelect Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Channel One Touch Recording Operating InstructionsDisplay on TV Screen Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio Program To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAPRecording Audio Only To Record Audio OnlyUsing Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes Using Dual Remote with AutoEditTMLocation of Controls Front PanelBack Panel Display PanelSAP Indicator Cassette-In IndicatorHifi Indicator Status IndicatorsTrouble Checks Trouble Heres what to tryTime counter not working Timer recording not madeVCR makes noise when stopped Will not record or playSpecifications Cleaning the VCRIndex Add or Remove Channels from MemoryIndex Menuprog Button 10,11,12,14,18,19,27-28,30,31,34VCR Main Menu