RCA DRD403RA - Manual (Page 35)

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More Features
Timer Feature
The Timer feature allows you to preset your system to
automatically tune to a particular channel at a predetermined
time, and even to record that channel.
To use the Timer feature, select Timers from the main menu to
bring up the Timers screen. Select a Timer (1, 2, 3, or 4) and
then use the arrow keys to complete the on-screen sentence.
When the sentence is complete, select
Run Timer.
Complete the sentence to set up the timer for
each of the four available Timer options.
Setting Up Timer Recordings
The Timer feature allows you to set up timer recordings when
you connect the VCR controller to your DSS
® receiver, and tell
the receiver what type of VCR you are using.
Connecting the VCR Controller
In order for the receiver and VCR to communicate, you need to
attach the VCR Controller to the back of the DSS
® receiver.
1. Plug the VCR controller into the VCR CONTROL jack on the
back of the DSS
® receiver.
2. Affix the other end to the remote sensor on your VCR.
OUT TO
TV
IN FROM ANT
S-VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO WIDE BAND DATA
VCR CONTROL
REMOTE IN
SATELLITE IN LOW SPEED DATA
PHONE JACK
REMOTE SENSOR
VCR
CH3 CH4
Connect the VCR controller to the infrared remote sensor on your VCR.
To test the VCR controller, use a piece
of clear tape to temporarily attach the
VCR controller to the spot where you
think the sensor is located, and then
follow the steps described under
“Selecting a VCR Type.”
Locating the Infrared Remote
Control Sensor on Your VCR
The VCR controller must be affixed
directly over the infrared remote
sensor on your VCR.
Some VCRs label the infrared remote
sensor, and others do not. If your VCR
is labeled, affix the VCR controller
directly over the sensor.
SENSOR
VCR
Infrared Remote Sensor
For VCRs that do not label the remote
sensor, you need to use the VCR’s
remote to locate the sensor before
affixing the VCR controller.
1. Hold the remote control so that it
is touching the front of the VCR.
2. Slowly move the remote over the
front of the VCR while pressing the
remote power button on and off.
3. When your VCR turns off or on,
you have located the sensor.