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Timer Recording
Conventional VCR Timer Recording
1 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR.
2 Press MENU. VCR Main Menu appears on your screen. Turn the ADJUST
dial to select Program to record. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.
If there is at least one programmed recording already entered, you will see the
Recap screen. Wait 4 seconds, and the VCR Plus+ system menu will appear.
IMPORTANT
If you have already programmed 8 recording events, Program memory is full
will appear on your screen for 3 seconds, and then the Recap screen will
appear. Use CANCEL to erase an entry before you can add another one.
3 VCR Plus+ system menu appears. See page 42 to learn how to program with
VCR Plus+ system. To pass this screen, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.
4 Program to record menu appears. Turn the ADJUST dial to choose the
channel you would like to record; for example, channel 2. Turn the SHUTTLE
ring to the right.
• If you are using a cable box that the VCR cannot control, enter the channel
number on which the cable box sends a signal to your VCR (usually channel
3 or 4).
• If you are recording from a DSS
®
, PRIMESTAR
®
or DISH Network
™
satellite
receiver, simply choose the channel you would like to record; for example,
channel 245. SAT will display next to the channel number.
• To record from an external source, press INPUT or turn the ADJUST dial to:
Select External L1 for a source connected to the rear panel.
Select External L2 for a source connected to the front panel.
5 Day will flash. Turn the ADJUST dial to choose the day on which you want to
record; for example, Monday the 12th.
Your choices are:
• a single day up to one month away.
• every day from Monday through Friday; for example, to tape a soap opera.
To program, turn the ADJUST dial until Monday-Friday appears.
• the same day every week; for example, to tape your favorite weekly sitcom.
To program, turn the ADJUST dial until Every and the desired day of the
week appears.
Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right once you have made your choice.
6 The hour numbers of the start time will flash. Turn the ADJUST dial to set the
hour when recording is to start. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.
7 The minute numbers of the start time will flash. Turn the ADJUST dial to set
the minutes when recording is to start. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.
8 Set the stop time the same way as the start time, using steps 6 and 7.
¬Program to record
ƒChannel 2
ƒDay Monday 12
ƒStart time 11:00am
ƒStop time --:--
ƒRecord speed AUTO
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Use ADJUST to select,
and ENTER.
Press MENU to go back.
¬Program to record
ƒChannel 2
ƒDay Monday 12
ƒStart time --:--
ƒStop time --:--
ƒRecord speed AUTO
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Use ADJUST to select,
and ENTER.
Press MENU to go back.
ªVCR Main Menu
¬Program to record
ƒ1394 connection list
√Customize choices
»S-VHS Set-Up
ƒFirst Time Set-Up
Use ADJUST to select,
and ENTER.
Press MENU to exit menus
¬VCR Plus+ system
Use number keys to enter
the PlusCode number
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or press ENTER to
program.
Press MENU to go back.
¬Program to record
ƒChannel 2
ƒDay --
ƒStart time --:--
ƒStop time --:--
ƒRecord speed AUTO
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Use ADJUST to select,
and ENTER.
Press MENU to go back.
¬Program to record
CH DAY ON OFF
10 TH15 9:00a10:30pSP
§--- -- --:-- --:-- SP
--- -- --:-- --:-- SP
--- -- --:-- --:-- SP
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Use ADJUST to select,
and ENTER.
Press MENU to go back.
Recap screen