Philips DVP3345VB - Manual (Page 25)

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25 Timer Recording
Follow the steps below to program the VCR of the DVD/VCR to record TV
programs while you’re away from home.
Before you begin :
● This DVD/VCR does not have a tuner input jack. To record TV
programs on your DVD/VCR, you need to connect this DVD/VCR
to an external tuner device (e.g., set top box, cable box or satellite
receiver) that has audio/video output jacks. See page 10 on how to
connect the DVD/VCR to the external tuner.
● Set the clock. Details are on page 20.
● Put a tape in the cassette compartment of the DVD/VCR. Make sure the
tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the
program(s).
● Press VCR so VCR light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.
● Turn on your external tuner.
Instructions continue on the next page.
1
Press SETUP so MENU appears.
2
Press ▲ or ▼ to select TIMER PROGRAMMING.
Then, press ►. Program numbers that do not have a Timer Recording
stored will flash.
3
Press ▲ or ▼ to select an empty program.
Then, press ►.
4
Press ▲ or ▼ to select ONCE, DAILY or WEEKLY.
Then, press ►.
● ONCE - The VCR will record a TV program on any day you choose,
up to 12 months away.
● DAILY - The VCR will record a TV program at the same time on the
same channel every day, Monday through Friday.
● WEEKLY - The VCR will record a TV program at the same time on
the same channel every week, for example,every Monday.
5
To set the recording date and time, press ▲ or ▼ until the
desired setting appears, then press ►.
6
Press ▲ or ▼ to select the appropriate external input channel
(L1/L2) to which your external tuner is connected. Then select
the desired channel to record on the external tuner.
● Leave the external tuner on for the Timer Recording. Details are on
page 10.
Helpful Hint
• You cannot access the TIMER
PROGRAMMING Menu at step 2 if the
clock is not set. The CLOCK SET
Menu will appear. Follow the steps on
page 20 to set the clock.
• Only programs that will air Monday-
Friday can be recorded on a DAILY
basis. If you select DAILY at step 4,
then enter a Saturday or Sunday DATE
at step 5, the correct program will not
be recorded. The VCR will alter the
recording date and record a different
program than the one you intended.
• If you connected the external tuner to
the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks on
the front of the DVD/VCR, choose L2.
If you connected the external tuner to
the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks on
the back of the DVD/VCR, choose L1.
• Enter the information while the space
is flashing.
• You cannot program more than one
year in advance.
DVD VCR SETUP
INPUT MENU
REC SPEED MODE
ANGLE SEARCH REPEAT
DISPLAY SUBTITLE ZOOM
TIMER SET
REPEAT
A-B
AUDIO
BACK PAUSE STOP
PLAY
OK
FFW REW
CLEAR TITLE
DISC
TRACKING
OPEN/CLOSE
1 2
6 5 4
7 8 9
0 +10
3
1
2-6
TIMER PROGRAMMING
PROG.
DATE
START TIME
END TIME
REC SPEED
PROGRAM NUMBER
DATE
REC SPEED
END TIME
START TIME
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