RCA VR730HF - Manual (Page 40)

Recording a Program
Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)
The timer program and VCR Plus+ features let 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 its safety tab in place has been inserted and has enough tape to record
the programs.
¥ The remote is set to control the VCR Ñ using VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) .
¥ If you receive all channels through a cable box or RCA satellite receiver, set up the cable
box or receiver as described on pages 10-11.
Setting a Timer Recording
1. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU .
2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.
3. Press 1 to display the 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 (or
INPUT to select Ò L1 Ó or Ò L2 Ó), start time including
AM or PM , end time, start date, and recording speed of the
recording. Just follow the on-screen prompts.
Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.
If you receive all channels from a cable box or satellite receiver
and have completed
CABLE BOX SETUP and the cable box is
not controllable, the output channel of your cable box or receiver
and
CABLE automatically appear on the menu.
6. Press MENU to enter your program. A reminder appears which
will time out or you can press MENU to return to the TIMER
RECORDINGS menu.
If you have entered two programs whose times overlap,
PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears on the screen.
7. Repeat steps 3–6 for additional programs or press MENU twice
to remove the menu from the TV screen.
8. Turn off the VCR before recording begins.
The ( ) indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel when
the timer has been programmed.
9. Manually Controlled Cable box or Satellite Receiver: Turn on
the cable box or receiver and tune it to the channel you want to
record before the time the recording is to begin.
Remote Controlled Cable box: Turn on the cable box before the
time the recording is to begin.
Note: When entering information in the on-screen display, the VCR will
produce an audible tone if the data entered is incorrect.
Stopping a Recording in Progress
You can stop a recording by pressing and holding the STOP button
on the remote or STOP•EJECT on the VCR for approximately three
seconds.
TIMER
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
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 PM
END TIME --:--
PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)
CHANNEL 08
START TIME 02:10 PM
END TIME 03:35 PM
START DATE 11/17/95 FRI
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.
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