The Menu System
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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.
