25
RECORDING
Timer Programming Procedure
Example: To record cable channel 25 in the SP tape speed from
9:20 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on August 30. Today is August 25.
1
Load a cassette with the safety tab attached.
2
Press
PROG
. to display the MENU screen.
3
Select “PROGRAM” using
FF
or
REW
, and press
ENTER
.
4
Move to the next using
FF
, and
select the channel number 25 by
pressing
number buttons
2 and 5,
PLAY/x2
or
STOP.
• To record a cable program from the connected cable box:
Enter the cable channel number by
number buttons
,
PLAY
/
x2
or
STOP.
If your cable box is not remote-controllable, choose the desired
channel (1 to 125) on the cable box.
• To record a satellite program from the connected DSS
®
satellite
receiver:
Enter the satellite channel number (100 to 999) by
number
buttons
,
PLAY/x2
or
STOP
. (If a number 1 to 99 is entered, the
VCR will record a TV/CATV program on the channel, not a
satellite’s.)
If your DSS
®
satellite receiver is not remote-controllable, choose
the desired channel (100 to 999) on the DSS
®
satellite receiver.
• You can make “L1” or “L2” appear on the channel number position
by pressing
I.SELECT
depending on your connection.
(See pages 8 and 12 ).
To make corrections:
Press
REW
to move back to the item, or
FF
to forward.
(Continued)
Timer Program Recording
The programmable timer allows you to record up to 6 different programs over one month.
Preparation
• Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV.
• Make sure that the clock is set correctly (page 15).
• Store the channels on the VCR (pages 16 and 17).
• If you record cable channels, finish the cable box set-up (pages 32-35), and turn on the cable box.
• If you record satellite channels, finish the DSS
®
satellite receiver set-up (pages 36 – 39), and turn on the
DSS
®
satellite receiver.
RECORDING
10
PROG. ENTER
SLOW
PLAY/x2
PAUSE/STILL
REW FF
CURSOR
STOP
123
4
56
7
8
9
CANCEL
A.SELECT
EJECT
VC-717
0
100
1
2 3
4
5 6
7 8 9
0
100
2,9
STOP
CURSOR
VCR Plus+
CH
CABLE
BOX
Number
buttons
ENTER
FF
PLAY/x
2
REW
STOP
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