Recording a Program
Recording While You’re Away (Timer 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 setting the timer, 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).
¥If you receive all channels through a cable box or satellite receiver, setup the cable box or satellite receiver on pages
Setting a Timer Recording
1.Press MENU•PROG on remote to display VCR MAIN MENU.
2.Press 2 to display TIMER RECORDINGS menu.
3.Press 1 to display Create a New Program menu.
4.Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.
1 One Time Ñ single program recorded once.
2 Daily Ñ program recorded at same time every day.
3 Weekdays Ñ program recorded at same time Monday through Friday.
4 Weekly Ñ program recorded at same time once a week.
5.Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel number (or INPUT to select line input), start time including AM or PM, end time, and start date of the recording. Just follow the
Press CLEAR to correct an entry.
Channels with numbers less than 100 will record from the cable box or antenna connection. Channels with numbers 100 and over will record from the corresponding DSS channel.
6.Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote.
7.Press MENU•PROG to enter your program. A reminder appears which will time out or you can press MENU•PROG to return to the VCR MAIN MENU.
PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you have entered two programs where the times overlap.
8.The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears. Press 1 to enter an additional timer program, or press 0 to exit.
9.Turn off the VCR before recording begins.
TIMER appears in the VCRÕs display panel when the timer has been programmed.
10.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.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
TIMER RECORDINGS
1 Create a New Program
How often should this program record?
1 One Time
2 Daily (every day)
3 Weekdays
4 Weekly (Once per week)
Program 2 (One Time)
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| Start Time 2:10 PM |
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| End Time | 03:35 PM |
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Program 2 has been saved
Remember to insert a recordable tape and turn the VCR off before the program start time.
Stopping a Recording in Progress
With the VCR: Press POWER and then STOP within a few seconds.
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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