RCA VR609HF VCR User Manual


 
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VCR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
Recording a Program
Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)
The timer program feature lets you program the VCR to record up to eight different
programs within a one year period. 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.
Setting a Timer Recording
1. Press MENU on the remote to display VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 1 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 (use INPUT or 0, 0 to select video 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. Press SPEED on the remote to change recording speed.
7. Press MENU to enter your program. A reminder appears
which will time out or you can press MENU to return to the
VCR MAIN MENU.
PROGRAMS OVERLAP 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 and tuned to the
channel you want to record.
Stopping a Recording in Progress
Press and hold STOP on the remote or STOP•EJECT on the
VCR for approximately three seconds.
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 1 (One time)
Channel --
Program 1 (One time)
Channel 08
Start time --:--
Program 1 (One time)
Channel 08
Start time 02:10 AM 1=AM
End time --:-- 2=PM
Program 1 (One time)
Channel 08
Start time 02:10 PM
End time 03:35 PM
Start date 11/18/96 Mon
Tape speed SLP
1-SP 2-SLP
Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to save
Program 1 has been saved
Remember to insert a
recordable tape and
turn the VCR off before
the program start time.