RCA 390 VCR User Manual


 
Programming the Timer
The programmable clock/timer permits unattended
recording of up to four different TV programs. The timer is
actually a small computer which will turn on the VCR at
the time you select, record for a selected length of time,
and then turn off the VCR... all automatically without you
being there
-You can program the timer to do the following:--
Record a program on a single day up to one year away.
[NORMAL PROGRAM]
Record a program at the same time Monday thru Fri-
day. [DAILY PROGRAM[
Record a program on one certain day of every week.
[WEEKLY PROGRAM]
Things to know before you start:
You can program the timer up to one year before the
TV program is to be recorded.
You can correct an error in the program any time
before the last step by pressing CLEAR repeatedly until
the digit to be corrected is flashing. Then enter the cor-
rect digit and continue the programming sequence.
Simpllfed Programming Instructions
t. Turn on VCR and Tune your TV to the VCR channel
(channel 3 or 4),
2. Press PROGRAM on remote hand uniL
3. Watch the display on the TV screen--it will prompt
you through the rest of the programming exercise.
4. Turn off the VCR.
I Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR channel
[1] (channel 3 or 4) so you'll be able to see the
programming display on the TV screen.
Make sure the VCR's clock is set to the
correct time. The timer cannot record at the
right time if the clock is set incorrectly. Reset
the clock if necessary.
Press PROGRAM on the remote hand unit.
The programming "menu" appears on the TV
screen.
/ TO SELECT MODE
, pUSH NUMBER SHOWN
t I CLOCK SET
2 NORMAL PROGRAM
3 DAILY PROGRAM
I 4 WEEKLy PROGRAM
Press "2" to enter a Normal Program, "3" to
enter a Daily Program, or "4" to enter a
Weekly Program.
I The display will prompt you to select a
[2] Program Number.
Four program numbers are available and you
can enter different programming instructions
in each one. All four program numbers will be
flashing because none of them have been
used. If the timer has been programmed, the
number that was used will stay on instead of
flashing. You must clear a program number
before the same number can be used again.
See "Clearing a Timer Program" on the next
page.
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Press a digit from 1 to 4 on the remote to
select the program number you want to
program.
[3]
The display will prompt you to select a
channel number.
NORMAL pROGRAM '_
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/TO ENOPUSH PROGRAM_
Press two digits for the channel to be
recorded. (for example, press 0 4 for channel
4).
[4]
The display will prompt you to enter the
recording start time.
f "NO_MA L PROGRAM
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'_ TO END PUSH PROGR_.M j
Press four digits, two for the hour and two
more for the minute. For example, press
0 6 0 0 for 6:00. (Always press "0" before a
single-digit hour or minute.)
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