RCA VR642HF 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 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 a safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs.

Setting a Timer Recording

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

2.Press 1 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

3.Press 1 to display the CREATE A NEW PROGRAM menu.

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

1ONE TIME Ñ single program recorded once.

2DAILY Ñ program recorded at same time every day.

3WEEKDAYS Ñ program recorded at same

time Monday through Friday.

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

5.Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel number (or INPUT on the remote to select line input), start time including AM or PM, end time, start date, and recording speed of the recording. Follow the on-screen prompts.

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

6.Press MENU to enter your program.

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

7.Repeat steps 3–6for additional programs and follow the directions on the screen.

8.If you are using a cable box, leave it turned on and tuned to the channel you want to record. Otherwise, turn off the VCR before recording begins.

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

VCR MAIN MENU

1 TIMER RECORDINGS

TIMER RECORDINGS

1 CREATE A NEW PROGRAM

HOW OFTEN SHOULD THIS

PROGRAM RECORD?

1 ONE TIME

PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)

	CHANNEL			--

			PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)
			CHANNEL		08
			START TIME --:-- --

			PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)
			CHANNEL		08
			CHANNEL		08
			START TIME				02:10 PM
			END TIME				03:35 PM
			START DATE		08/04/96
			TAPE SPEED				SLP
			TAPE SPEED				SLP
							1=SP 2=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.

Stopping a Timer Recording

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 USER’S Guide Product Registration Important InformationTable of Contents What type of Cable-TV system* do you have? Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapesHow to hook up a stereo amplifier/receiver Choosing a HookupAntenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box Basic hookupAdvanced hookup Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxBack of TV Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay ChannelsOption B hookup Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesPlug in power cords of VCRs and TV . Continue to Option a hookupConnecting a Stereo Amplifier/Receiver Record on the VCR from an amplifier/receiverBack Amplifier/Receiver Turn on the VCR Check accessories with VCRStartup Insert batteries in remote Turn on the TVTo change the Signal Type Place channels in the VCR’s memoryAdd or remove channels from the VCR’s memory Skip this step if you used one of the basic hookups Set the Auto TV/VCR featureUse Tvvcr button Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookupsSet the Automatic Daylight-Saving Time Set the Time and DateSet the display panel brightness Chan Channel Up or Down VCR Function ButtonsEnd of Tape Power OffPlayback To play a tapeUsing the Playback Features Auto Play FeatureAuto Repeat Feature Time Counter Display ButtonIndex Search Zero SearchTo Index Search Fast Forward Search Blank SearchPicture Search Slow MotionManual Tracking Pause for Stop ActionFrame Advance F. ADV Button Automatic TrackingTo Select Playback Sound Tape Playback HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX FeatureTo Turn Off Marking Commercialaadvance MarkingCommercialaadvance To Select a Background for PlaybackTo Make a Recording RecordingsNormal Recording Recording SpeedsExpress Recording Stopping an Express Recording in ProgressDisplay on TV Screen Recording While You’re Away Timer Recording Setting a Timer RecordingStopping a Timer Recording Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line InputTo Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP Second Audio ProgramTo Play Back Audio Only Using the Recording FeaturesPro-Tect Plus Child Lock Feature Recording AudioCopying and Editing Tapes Using Compatible Remote Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing TapesLocation of Controls Front PanelBack Panel SAP Indicator Cassette-in IndicatorHi-FiIndicator Power IndicatorCleaning the VCR SpecificationsQuestion Answer Questions & Answers About COMMERCIAL66ADVANCETrouble Heres what to try Trouble ChecksCassette with safety tab removed does not start to Timer recording not madeTime did not adjust for daylight savings VCR makes noise when stoppedLimited Warranty ADD/REMOVE Channel Menu IndexNorth Meridian Street Indianapolis,