The SCHEDULER screen

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Things to do in the SETUP MENU

Current settings overview

An overview of the current settings can be reviewed without having to access each associated screen.

Scheduler

The digital satellite receiver is equipped with a SCHEDULER that allows up to 32 events to be programmed. The SCHEDULER can be used to automatically tune

to a program at a specific date and time or at a specific time on a repeating basis.

You may choose to also program your VCR’s built-in timer to achieve unattended recording.

Things to do in the SCHEDULER screen

The EVENT TIMER screen displays up to seven rows of events.

You can use the key to scroll through the events.

Editing an event

The “Events” portion of the screen displays up to seven previously scheduled events at one time. If more than seven events are already

scheduled, you may use either the key to scroll down, or the key to view the additional events. A small arrow at the top or bottom of the event list indicates that there are additional events.

Once you have highlighted the event you wish to set or edit, press . You will be prompted with a pop-up menu. Your options include PreSelect, Delete, and Cancel. If you choose the scheduling options, the digita satellite receiver will turn on (if necessary) and tune to the specified channel at the correct date and time. To remove a previously scheduled event, select the Delete option. If you

inadvertently pressed , select Cancel.

After choosing one of the scheduling options, a pop-up panel appears for channel selection. You can

enter the desired channel using either the number keys on the remote control or the and or and

.

After specifying a channel, press the key or select OK when you are ready to continue.

Next, enter a Start time using either the number keys on the remote control or the and keys. Press to continue.

You then must specify whether the time you entered is AM or PM (or N for noon, or M for midnight if the time specified is 12:00) using the and keys. To continue, press .

Using the same procedure as setting the start time, set the program Duration as hours and minutes. As before, use to advance to the Frequency column.

The Frequency column is very versatile. Using the and keys, you can specify when, or how often, the event occurs. Your choices are: Today, Tomorrow, Every Mon, Every Tue, Every Wed, Every Thu, Every Fri, Every Sat, Every Sun, Everyday, Mon-Fri, or “/” to specify an exact date. If you are specifying a date, enter the numbers using the remote control in month/day format. The year will be set automatically. Events can be scheduled up to eleven months in advance. Once you have set the Frequency, advance using the key.

Review your settings and choose OK. Otherwise, choose Cancel to delete the edits made to this event.

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