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5. setting a timer/record event – DirecTV HUGHES/ HTL-HD User Manual

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8-5. Setting a Timer/Record Event

Allows you to set up a timer or record event manually. You can see the event list in the Timer/Record

List menu (DIRECTV

➝ Timer/Record List). You can also set a one time Time/Record event in the Guide

(see section 7-6).

A Timer event will automatically tune to the selected channel at the selected time. A Record event

will also turn on the DIRECTV

®

HD Receiver if it is turned off and will automatically control your

VCR to record the program if the VCR Controller is correctly set up (see sections 3-6 and 8-23).

To add a program to the Timer/Record List :

1. Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on-screen menu.

2. Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing “

” on the remote control.

3. Scroll down to the Timer/Record menu using “

E

”.

4. Press “

G

” or “

”. The pop-up dialogue box will be displayed.

5. Select a Type option, either Timer or Record.

Then select a Channel, Date, Time, Duration and Repeat options.

6. Pressing “

” will show the confirm dialogue box. Press “

” again.

7. After adding a program, you can check the new item in the Timer/Record List (see next page ‘8-6.

Modifying a Timer/Record Event’. )

8. Press MENU button to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote control if you

want to return to TV viewing.