Philips VRA471AT99 - Manual (Page 42)

42 Auto DBS RecordLink
If you connect your VCR to a satellite tuner that has the Electronic
Program Guide, the VCR will turn itself on, record, then turn itself off.
First, read the owner’s manual of your satellite tuner; then, follow the
steps below. Before you begin:
● Use audio and video cables to connect the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN
jacks on the back of the VCR to the satellite tuner’s AUDIO/VIDEO
OUT jacks.
● Press the SPEED button to select the desired recording tape speed
(SP or SLP).
● Set the clock. Details are on pages 15-18.
● Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and
the tape is long enough to record the program(s).
1
Set the program to be recorded on the satellite tuner. Turn off
the satellite tuner. See your satellite tuner owner’s manual for details.
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
AUTO DBS RECORD LINK. Then, press the F.FWD/B but-
ton. The current time appears next to AUTO DBS.
• If you want the VCR to begin recording immediately, (or as
soon as the program is received from the satellite tuner)
press the F.FWD/B button again, then go to step 6.
• If you want to tell the VCR the time to start recording, go to
step 5.
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.
2
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
VAR.SLOW
VCR TV CBL/DBS
VOL.
CH.
MUTE ALT.CH
3
6
9
0
2
5
8
1
4
7
TRACKING F.ADV
VCR/TV
REC/OTR
POWER
SPEED
STATUS/EXIT
STOP
PLAY
F.FWD REW
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
SLOW
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
QUICK TIME INDEX
SEARCH
REC END SKIP
EJECT
MENU CLEAR
PAUSE/STILL
2
1 Set the program to
be recorded on the
satellite tuner.
6
Press the F.FWD/B button. ON will appear briefly beside AUTO
DBS, then a “FOLLOW THE STEPS...” message will appear. This mes-
sage is a reminder to set the program on the satellite tuner (step 1 on
this page) and to connect the VCR to the tuner (as described at the top
of this page).
After 30 seconds, the VCR will turn itself off and the Timer light will
appear on the VCR display panel. The recording will begin either imme-
diately or at the time you set in step 5. The VCR will stop recording
when the program ends as set at your satellite tuner.
5
First, press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button until
the desired hour (AM or PM) appears. Then, press the
F.FWD/B button. Next, press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button until the desired minute appears.
• You cannot use the AUDIO/VIDEO In
jacks on the front of the VCR for an
Auto DBS RecordLink.
• To stop an Auto DBS RecordLink
recording that is in progress, press the
STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.
• If a program has copy guard protection,
it may not record clearly.
• When you use this feature, the first few
seconds of a program may not be
recorded.
• If your satellite tuner synchronizes the
recording start time with the broadcast-
ing start time, refer to the tuner’s
owner’s manual.
• When you turn on the VCR power, the
Auto DBS RecordLink will be cancelled.
Helpful Hints
SELECT op CHOOSE B
REPEAT PLAY OFF
ON SCREEN MODE
LANGUAGE
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP
BLUE BACKGROUND ON
→ AUTO DBS 12:00AM
RECORD LINK
TO END PUSH EXIT
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