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Creating an Automatic Timer
Special Considerations When Using Timers
• For Locked Programs—you must enter the receiver password before you can create
an automatic timer. You can create a manual timer for a locked program without
entering the password. However, if you do this, when the timer operates the receiver
may display only an error or password entry menu.
• For Pay-Per-View Programs—you must order a Pay-Per-View program before you
can create a timer for it.
• For Blacked Out Programs—if you set a timer for a program that is blacked out in
your area, when the timer operates the receiver may only display an error.
CREATING AN AUTOMATIC TIMER
1 Find the program that starts in the future to record using the Program Guide or Browse
Banner. The program can be a satellite or off-air program (see page 93 for instructions on
connecting an over-the-air antenna to your receiver).
2 Select the future event. The Create Timer screen displays.
3 Select the Timer Frequency (see page 52 for more details).
4 Select a Timer Type (see page 52 for more details).
5 Select Options (see page 53 for more details).
6 Select Set Priority if you would like to change the priority of the timer (see page 52 for
more information).
7 Select Create Timer to finish making the new timer.
