RCA VR730HF - Manual (Page 39)

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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 Ñ using
VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) .
¥ The VCR is set up for VCR Plus+ programming if you:
¥ receive all channels through a cable box or RCA satellite receiver, set up the cable box or receiver as described on pages 10-11.
¥ use an antenna, use a cable box the VCR can control, or do not use a cable box for all channels, complete VCR Plus+ Setup on
page 33.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
VCR PLUS+
ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER
(FROM TV LISTING)
-
HOW OFTEN SHOULD THIS
PROGRAM RECORD?
1 ONE TIME
2 DAILY (EVERY DAY)
3 WEEKDAYS (M - F)
4 WEEKLY (ONCE PER WEEK)
PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)
CHANNEL 08
START TIME 02:10 PM
END TIME 03:35 PM
START DATE 11/17/95 FRI
TAPE SPEED SLP
PRESS CLEAR TO ADJUST
PRESS MENU TO SAVE
Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording
1. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU .
2. Press 1 to display the VCR PLUS+ menu.
3. Press numbers on the remote to enter PlusCode number for the
program you want to record. VCR PlusCode numbers are
found in most local TV listings.
Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.
4. Press MENU 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 Ð single program recorded once.
2 DAILY Ð program recorded at same time every day.
3 WEEKDAYS Ð program recorded at same
time Monday through Friday.
4 WEEKLY Ð program recorded at same time once a week.
6. Select a recording speed using SPEED , or 1 (SP), or 2 (SLP) on
the remote.
7. Press CLEAR if you want to change the program end time.
This feature lets you extend the recording time on VCR Plus+
programs. Also, this option may be useful when you are
recording programs such as sporting events that could exceed
scheduled broadcast times.
8. Press MENU to enter your program. A reminder appears
which will time out or you can press MENU to return to the
VCR MAIN MENU .
If you have entered two programs whose times overlap,
PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears on the screen.
9. Repeat steps 2 – 6 for additional programs or press
MENU to remove the menu from the TV screen.
10. Turn off the VCR before recording time.
The ( ) indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel when
the timer has been programmed.
11. Manually Controlled Cable box or Satellite Receiver: Turn
on the cable box or satellite receiver and tune it to the channel
you want to record before the time the recording is to begin.
Remote Controlled Cable box: Turn on the cable box before
the time the recording is to begin.
Stopping a Timer Recording
You can stop a recording by pressing and holding the STOP
button on the remote or STOP•EJECT on the VCR for
approximately three seconds.
TIMER