Recording a Program
Recording While You’re Away (VCR Plus+ Recording)
The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period. Before using VCR Plus+ to record a program, make sure that:
¥The clock is set correctly.
¥A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the program(s).
¥The remote is set to control the VCR Ñ using VCR.
¥The VCR is set up for VCR Plus+ programming.
Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording
1.Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2.Press 1 to display the VCR PLUS+ menu.
3.Press numbers on the remote to enter PlusCode number for the program you want to record. VCR PlusCode numbers are found in most local TV listings.
Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.
4.Press MENU to enter the program.
If the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number,
UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER... PLEASE
5.Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.
1 ONE TIME Ð single program recorded once.
2 DAILY Ð program recorded at same time every day.
3 WEEKDAYS Ð program recorded at same time Monday through Friday.
4 WEEKLY Ð program recorded at same time once a week.
6.Select a recording speed using the SPEED button.
7.Press CLEAR if you want to change the program end time.
This feature lets you extend the recording time on VCR Plus+ programs. Also, this option may be useful when you are recording programs such as sporting events that could exceed scheduled broadcast times.
8.Press MENU to enter your program.
A reminder appears which times or you can press MENU until
VCR MAIN MENU appears.
If you have entered two programs whose times overlap, PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears on the screen.
9.Repeat steps 2 – 8 for additional programs or press 0 to remove the menu from the TV screen.
10.Turn off the VCR before recording time.
The TIMER indicator appears in the VCR display panel.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
VCR PLUS+
ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER
(FROM TV LISTING)
VCR PLUS+
ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER
(FROM TV LISTING)
123456-
HOW OFTEN SHOULD THIS PROGRAM RECORD?
1 ONE TIME
2 DAILY (EVERY DAY)
3 WEEKDAYS
4 WEEKLY (ONCE PER WEEK)
PROGRAM 1 | (ONE TIME) |
CHANNEL | 08 |
START TIME | 02:10 PM |
END TIME | 03:35 PM |
START DATE | 08/04/96 SUN |
TAPE SPEED | SLP |
PRESS CLEAR TO ADJUST 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 VCR Plus+ Recording in Progress
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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