RCA VG4038/ VG4039 VCR User Manual


 
Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)
The timer program and VCR Plus+ features lets you program the VCR to record up to eight
different programs within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that:
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The clock is set correctly.
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A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs.
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The remote is set to control the VCR - using
VCR1 (VCR2).
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If you receive all channels through a cable box, select a cable box viewing
channel on
page 21.
Setting a Timer Recording
1.
Press
MENU*PROG
on the remote to display the
VCR MAIN
MENU.
2. Press 2 to display the
Timer Programming menu.
3. Press
1,
.2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.
1 One time
- single program recorded once.
2 Daily
- program recorded at same time every day.
3 Weekdays
- program recorded at same
time Monday through Friday.
4
Weekly
- program recorded at same time
once a week.
4. Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel
number (or
INPUT
on remote to select line input), start time
jncluding
AM
or
PM,
end time, and start date of the record-
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.-: @$s; Just follow the on-screen prompts.
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: 5.
6.
Press
CLEAR
on the remote to correct an entry.
If you receive all channels from a cable box and have
completed
Cable Box Setup,
the output channel of your cable
box and
CABLE
will automatically appear on the menu. See
page 21.
Select recording speed using the
SPEED
button on the remote
or VCR.
Press
MENU*PROG
to enter your program. A reminder
appears
which w@ time
out or you
can
press
MENlJ*Pf%OG
to return to the main menu.
PROGRAMS OVERLAP
may appear on the screen if you have
entered two programs where the times overlap.
Repeat steps 2-6 for additional programs or press
MENU*PROG
to remove the menu from the TV screen.
Turn off the VCR before recording begins.
TIMER
appears in the VCR’s display panel.
If using a cable box, leave it turned on and tuned to the
channel you want to record.
Stopping a Recording in Progress
With the VCR: Press
POWER,
then
STOP
within a few seconds.
With the Remote: Press
VCR1 (VCR2)
and then
STOP
within a
few seconds.
VCR NAIN NENU
1 VCR Plus+ Programming
2 Timer Programming
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HOY often should this
program record?
1 One time
2 Daily
(every day)
3 Weekdays (Man - Fri)
4 Ueekly
(once/week)
PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME
Channel
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CABLE
PROGRAM 1 - O;NE TIME
Channel
Start Time $f:-_CABLE
II
PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME
II
Channel 08 CABLE
Start Time ,q?:lO PM
End Time
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PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME
Channel CABLE
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03:35 PM
Start Date
Tape Speed
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Press CLEAR to correct
Press NENU to save
Program 1
has been saved
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