RCA VG4251 - Manual (Page 23)

VCR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
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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 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 — 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.
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 VCR’s 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
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.