RCA VR539 - Manual (Page 33)

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Recording a Program
Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)
You can set a timer program with the TV on or the TV off. 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.
• The remote is set to control the VCR — using VCR1 (VCR2•LD).
• If you receive all channels through a cable box or satellite receiver, complete setup on page 28.
Setting a Timer Recording With TV On (On-screen Menus)
1. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to display the VCR
MAIN MENU.
2. Press 2 to select 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 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.
If you receive all channels from a cable box or satellite
receiver and have completed cable box setup on page 28, the
VCR enters the output channel as the channel to be recording
in the VCR Plus+ and Timer Programming menus.
5. Select recording speed using SPEED.
6. Press MENU•PROG to enter your program. A reminder
appears which times out or you can press MENU•PROG to
return to the main menu.
PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you have
entered two programs where the times overlap.
7. Repeat steps 2–6 for additional programs or press
MENU•PROG to remove the menu from the TV screen.
8. Turn off the VCR before recording begins.
TIMER appears in the VCR’s display panel when the timer has
been programmed.
9. If using a cable box the VCR can control, turn on the cable box
before the recording is to begin. If using a cable box the VCR
cannot control, turn on the cable box and tune it to the channel
you want to record before the recording is to begin.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+ Programming 1 VCR Plus+ Programming
How often should this
program record?
1 One time
2 Daily (every day)
3 Weekdays (Mon - Fri)
4 Weekly (once/week)
PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME
Channel -- CABLE
PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME
Channel 08 CABLE
Start Time --:--
PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME
Channel 08 CABLE
Start Time 02:10 PM
End Time --:--
PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME
Channel 08 CABLE
Start Time 02:10 PM
End Time 03:35 PM
Start Date 11/18/94 Fri
Tape Speed SLP
Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to save
Program 1
has been saved
1 One time