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Setting Timers, Continued
Setting a VCR Timer From the Guide
A VCR Timer tunes your Explorer DHCT to a particular channel at the proper time to
record a program. You can set up to eight VCR timers.
A REC symbol on the channel banner indicates that a VCR Timer is set.
Perform the following steps to set a VCR Timer from the Guide.
1. Press the GUIDE key on the remote control.
Result: The IPG main screen appears in Browse by Channel view. The IPG
information appears 2 hours ahead with the program on the first channel in the lineup
highlighted.
2. Press the UP, DOWN, RIGHT,
or LEFT arrow keys to move
through the list of future
programs and to highlight the
future program that you want to
record.
3. Press the SELECT key once.
Result: The Future Program
Options screen appears.
4. Press the UP or DOWN arrow
keys to choose Set a VCR Timer
for....
5. Press the SELECT key.
Result: The timer is set and the IPG main screen appears. A REC icon indicates that
a record timer was set for the highlighted program.
Notes:
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If you select a blocked channel, rating, or time for this VCR Timer, a prompt requests
you to enter your parental control blocking PIN.
·
When you set a VCR timer, you must program your VCR for the proper time. If you
have an optional VCR Commander module, the Explorer DHCT automatically starts
and stops the VCR function.