RCA VR725HF - Manual (Page 37)

Recording a Program
V C R M A I N M E N U
1 V C R P L U S +
The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year
period. Before using VCR Plus+ to record a program, make sure that:
• The clock is set correctly.
• A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs.
• The remote is set to control the VCR — using
VCR1 (VCR2»LD).
• The VCR is setup for VCR Plus+ programming if you.
• receive all channels through a cable box or RCA satellite receiver, setup the cable box or receiver as described on
page
33.
• use an antenna, do not use a cable box for all channels, or have a cable box the VCR can control, complete VCR Plus+
Setup on page 34.
Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording
1 . Press MENU'PROG on the remote to display the
VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 1 to display the VCR PLUS+ menu.
3. Press numbers on the remote to enter PlusCode number for the
program you want to record. VCR PlusCode numbers are
found in most local TV listings.
Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.
4. Press MENU'PROG to enter the program.
If the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number,
UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER... PLEASE RE-ENTER appears
on the TV screen. Check the number and enter it again.
5. 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.
6. Select a recording speed using SPEED on the remote.
7. Press CLEAR if you want to change the program end time.
This feature lets you extend the recording time on VCR Plus+
programs. Also, this option may be useful when you are
recording programs such as sporting events that could exceed
scheduled broadcast times.
8. Press MENU»PROG to enter your program. A reminder
appears which will time out or you can press MENU'PROG to
return to the VCR MAIN MENU.
9. Repeat steps 2 - 6 for additional programs or press
MENU'PROG to remove the menu from the TV screen.
10. Turn off the VCR before recording time.
The TIMER indicator appears in the VCR's display panel when
the timer has been programmed.
1 1. Manually Controlled Cable box or Satellite Receiver: Turn
on the cable box or satellite 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.
Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress
With the VCR: Press POWER and then STOP'EJECT within a
few seconds.
With the Remote: Press VCR1 (VCR2»LD) and then STOP within
a few seconds.
Recording While You’re Away (VCR Plus+ Recording)
V C R P L U S +
E N T E R P L U S C O D E N U M B E R
( F R O d J V L I S T I N G )
H O W O F T E N S H O U L D T H I S
P R O G R A M R E C O R D ?
1 O N E T I M E
2 D A I L Y ( E V E R Y D A Y )
3 W E E K D A Y S ( H O N - F R I )
4 W E E K L Y ( O N C E P E R W E E K )
P R O G R A M 1 ( O N E T I M E )
C H A N N E L 0 8
S T A R T T I M E 0 2 : 1 0 P M
E N D T I M E 0 3 : 3 5 P M
S T A R T D A T E 1 1 / 1 7 / 9 5 F R I
T A P E S P E E D
S L P
P R E S S C L E A R T O A D J U S T
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