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Setting a Timer Recording (Using On-Screen Menus)
1. Press MENU¥PROG on remote to display VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 2 to display TIMER RECORDINGS menu.
3. Press 1 to display Create a New Program menu.
4. Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.
1 One Time Ñ single program recorded once.
2 Daily Ñ program recorded at same time every day.
3 Weekdays Ñ program recorded at same time Monday through Friday.
4 Weekly Ñ program recorded at same time once a week.
5. Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel number (or INPUT
to select line input), start time including AM or PM, end time, and start date
of the recording. Just follow the on-screen prompts.
Press CLEAR to correct an entry.
6. Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote.
7. Press MENU¥PROG to enter your program. A reminder appears which will
time out.
ÒPROGRAMS OVERLAPÓ may appear on the screen if you have entered two
programs where the times overlap.
8. The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears. Press 1 to enter an additional
timer program, or press 0 to exit.
9. Turn off the VCR before recording begins.
TIMER appears in the VCRÕs display panel when the timer has been
programmed.
10. If using a cable box, leave it turned on.
Note: To clear a program see page 42.
Important: If your cable box or satellite receiver is not controlled by the
VCR, turn it on and tune it to the channel you want to record before the
Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)
The timer program and VCR Plus+ features let you program the VCR to record up to eight
different programs. Before setting the timer, make sure that:
■ The clock is set correctly.
■ A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs.
■ The remote is set to control the VCR Ñ using VCR1 (VCR2¥DVD).
■ If you receive all channels through a cable box or satellite receiver, set up the cable box or
satellite receiver on pages 11-13.
Recording While You’re Away
Program 2 has been saved
Remember to insert a
recordable tape and
turn the VCR off before
the program start time.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
TIMER RECORDINGS
1 Create a New Program
How often should this
program record?
1 One Time
2 Daily (every day)
3 Weekdays (M-F)
4 Weekly (Once per week)
Program 2 (One Time)
Channel -- CABLE
Start Time 02:10 PM
Program 2 (One Time)
Channel 08 CABLE
Start Time --:--
End Time 03:35 PM
Program 2 (One Time)
Channel 08 CABLE
Start Time 02:10 AM 1=AM
End Time --:-- 2=PM
Program 2 (One Time)
Channel 08 CABLE
Start Time 02:10 PM
End Time 03:35 PM
Start Date 11/18/96 Mon
Tape Speed SLP
1=SP 2=LP 3=SLP
Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to save