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Recording a Program
Recording While You’re Away (VCR Plus+ Recording)
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, setup the cable box as shown on pages 11-12.
• If you do not use a cable box or RCA DSS® satellite receiver for all channels, complete VCR Plus+ setup on page 36.
Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording
1.
Press
MENU•PROG
on the remote to display the
VCR MAIN
MENU
on the TV screen.
2.
Press
1
to display the
VCR PLUS+
menu.
3.
Press numbers on the remote to enter the PlusCode number
for the program you want to record. 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 recording speed using
SPEED
on the remote.
7.
Press
CLEAR
if you want to change the program end time.
This feature allows you to extend the recording time on VCR
Plus+ programs. This option may be useful when recording
programs such as sporting events that could go past
scheduled broadcast times.
8.
Press
MENU•PROG
to enter your program. A reminder
appears which will time out.
PROGRAMS OVERLAP
may appear on the screen if you
entered two programs where the times overlap
.
9.
The
TIMER RECORDINGS
menu appears. Press
3
to enter
an additional VCR Plus+ program, or press
0
to exit.
10.
Turn off the VCR
before recording time.
TIMER
appears in the VCR’s display panel when the timer
has been programmed.
11.
If using a cable box, leave it turned on. If the VCR cannot
control the cable box, tune it to the channel you want to
record.
Stopping a Recording in Progress
With the VCR: Press
POWER
and then
STOP
within a few
seconds.
With the Remote: Press
VCR1 (VCR2•LD)
and then
STOP
within a few seconds.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
VCR PLUS+
Enter PlusCode number
(from TV listing)
-
Press MENU to exit
How often should this
program record?
1 One time
2 Daily (every day)
3 Weekdays (Mon - Fri)
4 Weekly (once per week)
Program 1 (One Time)
Channel 08
Start Time 02:10 PM
End Time 03:35 PM
Start Date 11/18/95 Sat
Tape Speed SLP
Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to save
