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Scheduling program reminders and recording timers
There are two kinds of timers you can set to help you manage your TV viewing:
• reminders to alert you when a program is about to begin.
• timers that will automatically record a program on your VCR.
To set your DIRECTV
®
HD Receiver to remind you when a program is about to begin, or to record
a program for you on your VCR:
1. Press the GUIDE button on your remote. The guide appears.
Note: Timers are not available in the Logo Guide. If you are viewing the Logo Guide, use
the A button (AUDIO) on your remote control, and select Grid Guide.
You can only set timers for future programs (not for programs that are currently under
way).
2. Highlight the program you want to record or be reminded about. Press SELECT once to set a
program reminder. Press SELECT twice to set the program to be recorded on your VCR.
Once you have set a reminder, the HD Receiver displays a message to remind you about the
program right before it begins.
To use the program recording feature, you must have correctly connected and positioned the
VCR control cable. You must also set up the HD Receiver to communicate with your VCR (see
page 20 for more information). 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.
For information on modifying existing timers, see page 63.
A clock icon is added to the program listing when a
program reminder is scheduled.
A REC icon replaces the clock item when a recording
timer has been scheduled.