RCA VR688HF manual Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+ Recording, Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording

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 programs.

¥The remote is set to control the VCR Ñ using VCR1 (VCR2•DVD).

¥The VCR is setup for VCR Plus+ programming.

¥If you receive all channels through a cable box, setup the cable box as shown on pages 11-13.

¥If you have an antenna, cable system not requiring a cable box, or a cable box this VCR can control, complete VCR Plus+ setup on page 40.

Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording

1.Press MENU•PROG on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

2.Press 1 to display the VCR PLUS+ menu.

3.Press numbers on the remote to enter the PlusCode number for the program you want to record. PlusCode numbers are found in most local TV listings.

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

4.Press MENU•PROG to enter the program.

If the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number,

Unrecognized number... Please re-enter appears on the TV screen. Check the number and enter it again.

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 recording speed using SPEED on the remote.

7.Press CLEAR if you want to change the program end time.

This feature allows you to extend the recording time on VCR Plus+ programs. This option may be useful when recording programs such as sporting events that could go past scheduled broadcast times.

8.Press MENU•PROG to enter your program. A reminder appears which will time out.

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

9.The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears. Press 3 to enter an additional VCR Plus+ program, or press 0 to exit.

10.Turn off the VCR before recording time.

TIMER appears in the VCRÕs display panel when the timer has been programmed.

11.If using a cable box, leave it turned on. If the VCR cannot control the cable box, tune it to the channel you want to record.

Stopping a Recording in Progress

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

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

VCR PLUS+

Enter PlusCode number

(from TV listing)

-

Press MENU to exit

How often should this program record?

1 One Time

2 Daily (every day)

3 Weekdays (M-F)

4 Weekly (Once per week)

Program 1 (One Time)

Channel		08
Start Time		02:10 PM
End Time		03:35 PM
Start Date		11/18/96 Mon
Tape Speed		SLP
1=SP	2=LP		3=SLP
Press	CLEAR to correct
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.

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

Note: Timer programs will not be erased during power outages. To clear a program, see page 44.

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