DirecTV ProScan DSS Receiver - Manual (Page 44)

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Setting Up Timer Recordings
The Timers feature allows you to set up timer recordings if:
• You connect the VCR Controller to your DSS ® receiver, and tell the
receiver what type of VCR you are using.
• Or, if using a D-VHS VCR, the digital audio/video (DAV) cable is
connected.
Recording with Timer
If you choose Record instead of Watch when setting the Timer (and
have set up your VCR as previously discussed), the Timer will toggle
on your VCR, then start and stop recording a program.
To record with timers:
• Most VCRs must be preset to the DSS ® output channel (RF or
Line). D-VHS VCRs automatically communicate with the DSS ®
receiver through the DAV cable.
• Your VCR must be OFF at the time the program is to start
recording.
• Digital recordings require a compatible D-VHS or S-VHS cassette
tape. Analog recordings can be made on VHS, S-VHS or D-VHS
tape.
Schedule a Timer with the RECORD Button
You can schedule a recording directly from the guide.
1. With a program highlighted, press the RECORD button on the
remote. The Program Details appears on-screen.
2. To schedule a timer to record, select:
• Record Program to set a timer to record the program
• Buy and Record to purchase the program and set up a timer to
record the program. (Some
Buy and Record programs may have a
different purchase price.)
When recording a PPV program, don’t
forget to purchase the program as well
as set up the timer. Select
Buy and
Record to do both.
The options available to you may vary
according to the type of program you
select.