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Using PreSelect
With the PreSelect feature you can select viewing choices in advance to avoid missing them. Use PreSelect to plan your evening viewing; your DIRECTV PLUS System will automatically change channels according to your selections and control your VCR for unattended recording.
To PreSelect a program, find an upcoming program you wish to watch and press the 
key.
PreSelecting Programs for Taping
If you have the 
) before the program title on the
guide. If you do not want to have the PreSelected program recorded, press the | key |
again to change the setting to be automatically tuned to for viewing. |
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When using the Schedule To Tape feature the following steps must be completed for the digital satellite receiver to perform unattended recording:
∙Attach the VCR Control cable (see chapter “Setting Up Your DIRECTV PLUS System.”)
∙Use the VCR SETUP screen (see chapter “Your Digital Satellite Receiver’s Menu System.”)
∙Set your VCR to match the output of the digital satellite receiver. This could be either RF (channel 3 or 4) or A/V (phono or
∙Insert a recordable videotape of sufficient length in the VCR.
∙Leave the VCR turned ON.
PreSelecting Programs for Viewing
Programs that are PreSelected for viewing will be identified on the
(ü) before the program title. An additional press of the 
key will return the status to not scheduled.
Canceling PreSelected Programs
To cancel a PreSelected a program, find the upcoming program you wish to cancel and press the 
key until the check mark (ü) or videotape icon (
) is no longer shown.
If the program is currently airing, you will need to delete the event from the SCHEDULER screen accessed from the MAIN MENU.
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