Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)

The timer program and VCR Plus+ features lets you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that:

lThe clock is set correctly.

lA tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs.

lThe remote is set to control the VCR - using VCR1 (VCR2).

lIf you receive all channels through a cable box, select a cable box viewing channel on page 21.

Setting a Timer Recording

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

2.Press 2 to display the Timer Programming menu.

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

1 One time - single program recorded once.

2 Daily - program recorded at same time every day.

3 Weekdays - program recorded at same time Monday through Friday.

4 Weekly - program recorded at same time once a week.

4.Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel number (or INPUT on remote to select line input), start time

jncluding AM or PM, end time, and start date of the record-

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Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

If you receive all channels from a cable box and have completed Cable Box Setup, the output channel of your cable box and CABLE will automatically appear on the menu. See

page 21.

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: 5. Select recording speed using the SPEED button on the remote or VCR.

6. Press MENU*PROG to enter your program. A reminder appears which w@ time out or you can press MENlJ*Pf%OG to return to the main menu.

PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you have entered two programs where the times overlap.

Repeat steps 2-6 for additional programs or press

MENU*PROG to remove the menu from the TV screen.

Turn off the VCR before recording begins.

TIMER appears in the VCR’s display panel.

If using a cable box, leave it turned on and tuned to the channel you want to record.

Stopping a Recording in Progress

With the VCR: Press POWER, then STOP within a few seconds.

With the Remote: Press VCR1 (VCR2) and then STOP within a few seconds.

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2 Timer Programming r

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this

program

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1

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2

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(every

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3

Weekdays

(Man

- Fri)

4

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(once/week)

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Speed

 

 

 

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to

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RCA VG4038/ VG4039 warranty Recording While You’re Away Timer Recording, Setting a Timer Recording