Chapter 5: Program reminders and recording timers
2Highlight the program you wish to record or be reminded about, and press the OK button.
Pressing the OK button once sets a program reminder. Pressing it again sets the program to be recorded on your VCR.
A clock icon is added to the program listing when a program reminder is scheduled.
A videotape icon replaces the clock icon when a recording timer has been scheduled.
Once you have set a reminder, when the program is about to begin, the DIRECTV®
To use the program recording feature, you must have correctly connected and positioned the VCR control cable. You must also set up the DIRECTV HD Receiver to communicate with your VCR (see the first section of this chapter).
Make sure there is a tape in your VCR and that the VCR is turned off before the start time of any programs you have set to be recorded.
Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers
The Timers item in the SETUP menu allows you to review, modify, or create new program reminders and program recording timers.
Here’s how:
1Press the MENU button on your remote control.
2Highlight the Setup menu item, then press the OK button. The Setup menu appears.
3Highlight the Timers menu item, then press the OK button.
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