7. ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE™
7-6. Setting a Timer/Record Event for Future Viewing
If you want to view a program scheduled in the future, you can put that program on the Timer/Record List so that program will be automatically tuned.
A timer event will automatically tune to the selected channel at the specified time. A Record event will also turn on the DIRECTV® HD Receiver if it is turned off and will automatically control your VCR to record the program; if the VCR Controller is correctly set up (see sections
Timer/Record Events may also be manually set through the menu (see section
To schedule a future viewing :
1.Move the highlight to a future program you want to watch using “DEFG” on the remote con- trol.
2.Press the “ 
” button on the remote control to display the available additional information.
3.Pressing “F” will move the highlight to the “Timer” menu, located on the left side of the addition- al information box, then press “ 
”.
4.A dialog box will appear for your review.
5.Move the highlight to the “OK” option in the dialog box and press “ 
” to confirm.
NOTE
A reminder message will appear at the bottom of the screen 10 seconds before the reserved program actually starts. The receiver will auto- matically tune to the program if you do not cancel it.
Pay per view programs can only be purchased within 24 hours of the program times.
6.The program name will be preceded by the Timer mark. If you want to cancel any reservation, exe- cute the menu sequence MENU ➝ DIRECTV ➝ Timer/Record List and press “ 
” when the high- light is on the reservation.
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