RCA VG4259 - Manual (Page 30)

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VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
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 with enough tape to record the
programs.
¥ The remote is set to control the VCR Ñ using VCR .
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 on the remote to select line input), start
time including AM or PM , end time, and start date of the
recording. Follow the on-screen prompts.
Press
CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.
6. Press SPEED, or 1 ( SP ), 2 ( SLP ) on the remote to select the
recording speed .
7. Press MENU to enter your program.
A reminder appears which times or you can press MENU
until TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears.
If you have entered two programs whose times overlap,
PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears on the screen.
8. Repeat steps 3–7 for additional programs or press
MENU twice to remove the menu from the TV screen.
9. Turn off the VCR before the recording time.
If using a cable box, leave it turned on and tuned to the
channel you want to record.
The
TIMER indicator appears in the VCR display panel.
Stopping a Timer 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.
PROGRAM 1 HAS BEEN SAVED
REMEMBER TO INSERT A
RECORDABLE TAPE AND
TURN THE VCR OFF BEFORE
THE PROGRAM START TIME.
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 08/04/96 SUN
TAPE SPEED SLP
1=SP 2=SLP
PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT
PRESS MENU TO SAVE