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Recording while you’re away (timer recording), Setting a timer recording, Rcconliíig a program – RCA VG4038/ VG4039 User Manual

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Rcconliíig a Program

Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)

The timer program and VCR Plus+ features lets 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 tápe with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs.
• The remote is set to control the VCR — using VCR1 (VCR2).
• If you receive all channels through a cable box, select a cable box viewing

channel on page 21.

Setting a Timer Recording

1. Press MENU»PROG on the remote to display the VCR MAIN

MENU.

2. Press 2 to display the Timer Programming menu.

3. 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.

4. Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel

number (or INPUT on remote to select line input), start time
including AM or PM, end time, and start date of the record-

'ing. Just follow the on-screen prompts.

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

If you receive aU channels from a cable box and have
completed Cable Box Setup, the output channel of your cable

box and CABLE will automatically appear on the menu. See

page 21.

5. Select recording speed using the SPEED button on the remote

or VCR.

6. Press MENU«PROG to enter your program. A reminder

appears which will time out or you can press MENU«PROG
to return to the main menu.

PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you have
entered two programs where the times overlap.

7. Repeat steps 2-6 for additional programs or press

MENU«PROG to remove the menu from the TV screen.

8. Turn off the VCR before recording begins.

TIMER appears in the VCR's display panel.

9. If using a cable box, leave it turned on and tuned to the

channel you want to record.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

2 Timer Programming

How often should

this

Pf'ogram re cord?

1

One time

2

Daily

(every day)

3 Weekdays

(Hon -

f ri)

4

Weekly

(once/ week)

PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME

Channel

CABLE

PROGRAM 1 -

ONE TIME

Channel

.PI

CABLE

start Time

PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME

Channel

Start Time

End Time

08 CABLE

^0¡2:10 PM

PROGRAM 1 -

ONE TIME

Chann el

08 CABLE

start

Time

02:10 PM

End T i me

03:35 PM

Start

Date

11/18/94 Fri

Tape

s p e e d

SLP

Press

CLEAR

to correct

Press

MENU

to save

Program 1

has been saved

Stopping a Recording in Progress

With the VCR: Press POWER, then STOP within a few seconds.

With the Remote: Press VCR1 (VCR2) and then STOP within a
few seconds.

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