GE VGN550 - Manual (Page 29)

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Recording a Program
Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)
The timer program feature lets you program the VCR to record up to eight different
programs within a one year period. Before setting the timer, 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•LD).
¥ If you receive all channels through a cable box (or satellite receiver), select a cable box
or satellite receiver channel on the next page.
Setting a Timer Recording
1. Press MENU•PROG on remote to display VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 1 to display TIMER RECORDINGS menu.
3. Press 1 to display Create a New Program menu.
4. Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.
1 One Time Ñ single program recorded once.
2 Daily Ñ program recorded at same time every day.
3 Weekdays Ñ program recorded at same
time Monday through Friday.
4 Weekly Ñ program recorded at same time
once a week.
5. Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel
number (or INPUT to select line input), start time including
AM
or PM, end time, and start date of the recording. Just
follow the on-screen prompts.
Press CLEAR to correct an entry.
If you receive all channels from a cable box (or satellite
receiver) and have completed CABLE BOX SETUP, the
output channel of your cable box (or satellite receiver) will
automatically appear on the display.
6. Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote.
7. Press MENU•PROG to enter your program. A reminder
appears which will time out or you can press MENU•PROG
to return to the VCR MAIN MENU.
PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you
have entered two programs where the times overlap.
8. The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears. Press 1 to enter
an additional timer program, or press 0 to exit.
9. Turn off the VCR before recording begins.
TIMER appears in the VCRÕs display panel when the timer
has been programmed.
10. If using a cable box or satellite receiver, leave it turned on
and tuned 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 Timer Recordings
TIMER RECORDINGS
1 Create a New Program
Program 1
has been saved.
How often should this
program record?
1 One Time
Program 1 (One Time)
Channel --
Program 1 (One Time)
Channel 08
Start Time --:--
Program 1 (One Time)
Channel 08
Start Time 02:10 AM 1=AM
End Time --:-- 2=PM
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