RCA VR270 - Manuel (Page 24)

Programming the Timer
The programmable clock/iimer permits unattended
recording of up to four different TV programs. The
timer is actually a small computer which will turn on the
VCR at the time you select, record for a .selected length
of time, and then turn off the VCR ... all automatically
without you being there.
— You can program the timer to do the---------------
following:
• Record a program on a single day up to one year
away. [NORMAL PROGRAM) '
• Record a program at the same time Monday
through Friday. [DAILY PROGRAM]
• Record a program on one certain day of even,'
week. [WEEKLY PROGRAM) ‘
— Things to know before you start:
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You can program the timer up to one year before
the TV program is to be recorded.
You can correct an error in the program any time
before the last step by pressing the CLEAR button
on the remote control repeatedly until the digit to
be corrected is flashing. Then enter the correct
digit and continue the programming sequence.
SimpHned Programming Instructions
L Turn on VCRi r
2. Turn on TV and tune it to the VCR channel
(channel 3 or 4).
3. Press PROGRAM on remote hand uniu
4. Watch the display on the TV screen~iU will
prompt you through the rest of the
y programming exercise. . : :
: Insert a cassette tape with its safety tab intact^
(Rewind the tape if necessary.)
6. Turn off the VCR.
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Turn on your VCR and TV, Tune the TV to
the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4) so you’ll
be able to see the programming display on
the TV screen.
Make sure the VCR's clock is set to the
correct time. The timer cannot record at the
right time if the clock is set incorrectly. Reset
the clock if necessary.
Press PROGRAM on the remote hand unit.
TO SELECT MODE
P ush number shown
NORMAL PROCRAM
DAlLytM-T) PROGRAM
weekly program
PROGRAM REVIEA
TO ENO PLfSH PROGRAM
Press “2" to enter a Normal Program. “3” to
enter a Daily Program, or “4” to enter a
Weekly Program.
The programming
TV screen. ‘menu” appears on the
The display will prompt you to select a
Program Number.
Four program numbers are available and you
can enter different programming instructions
in each one. All four program numbers will
be flashing because none of them have been
used. If the timer has been programmed, the
number that was used will stay on instead of
flash. You must clear a program number
before the same number can be used again.
See “Clearing a Timer Program” on the next
page.
normal program 1 2 3 4
SELECT PROG NUMBER
TO ENO PUSH PROGRAM
Press a digit from 1
select the program
program. to 4 on the remote to
number vou want to
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The display will prompt you to select a
channel number.
NORMAL PROGRAM '
C« /TV
TIME ON *-
TIME Oif -- -■
STAR” DATE
TC END PU$H PROGRAM
Press two digits for the channel to be
recorded (for example, press 0 then 4 for
channel 4).
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The display will prompt you to enter the
recording start time.
NORMAL PROGRAM |
CH 04
TIM E ON - -
TIME OFf ....
START DATE
TO ENO PUSH PROGRAM
Press four digits, two for the hour and two
more for the minute. For example, press 0 6 0
0 for 6:00. (Always press “0" before a single­
digit hour or minute.)