Recording a Program
Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)
The timer program and VCR Plus+ 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 its safety tab in place has been inserted and has enough tape to record the programs.
•The remote is set to control the VCR — using VCR1 (VCR2•DVD).
•If you receive all channels through a cable box or RCA satellite receiver, set up the cable box or receiver as described on pages
Setting a Timer Recording
1.Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2.Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.
3.Press 1 to display the CREATE A NEW PROGRAM menu.
4.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.
5.Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel number (or INPUT to select “L1” or “L2”), start time including AM or PM, end time, start date, and recording speed of the recording. Just follow the
Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.
If you receive all channels from a cable box or satellite receiver and have completed CABLE BOX SETUP and the cable box is not controllable, the output channel of your cable box or receiver and CABLE automatically appear on the menu.
6.Press MENU to enter your program. A reminder appears which will time out or you can press MENU to return to the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.
If you have entered two programs whose times overlap, PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears on the screen.
7.Repeat steps
8.Turn off the VCR before recording begins.
The ( TIMER ) indicator appears in the VCR’s display panel when the timer has been programmed.
9.Manually Controlled Cable box or Satellite Receiver: Turn on the cable box or receiver and tune it to the channel you want to record before the time the recording is to begin.
Remote Controlled Cable box: Turn on the cable box before the time the recording is to begin.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
TIMER RECORDINGS
1 CREATE A NEW PROGRAM
HOW OFTEN SHOULD THIS
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PROGRAM 1 HAS BEEN SAVED
REMEMBER TO INSERT A RECORDABLE TAPE AND TURN THE VCR OFF BEFORE THE PROGRAM START TIME.
Note: When entering information in the
Stopping a 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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