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Set your VCR to match the output of your digital satellite receiver. This could be either RF
(channel 3 or 4) or A/V (phono or S-video).
Insert a recordable videotape of sufficient length in the VCR.
Leave the VCR turned ON.
Things to do on the SCHEDULER screen
The EVENT TIMER screen displays up to seven rows of events. You can use the
down, through the events.
There are multiple settings for the On column: a check mark (ü) to indicate you have chose that you
simple want to view, a videotape symbol (
for D-VHS owner's, a digital videotape symbol (
digitally.
Editing an event
The "Events" portion of the screen displays up to seven previously scheduled events at any one time. If
there are more than seven events already scheduled, you may use the
key to page through the additional events. You can tell if these additional events can be viewed by the
presence of a small arrow at the top or bottom of the event list.
Once you have highlighted the event you wish to set or edit, press
pop-up menu to choose what action you would like to regarding the event. Your options include
PreSelect to View, PreSelect to Tape (not available on model HIRD-B2), Delete, and Cancel. If you
choose either of the scheduling options, your digital satellite receiver will turn on (if necessary) and
tune to the specified channel at the specified date and time. If you choose the Schedule to Tape option
and you have successfully completed the VCR setup procedure, your digital satellite receiver will
attempt to record the event for you. To remove a previously scheduled event, select the Delete option.
And, finally, if you inadvertently pressed
select Cancel.
After choosing one of the scheduling options a pop-up panel to make a channel selection is displayed.
You can enter the desired channel using the number keys on the remote control, or using the
and
.
After specifying a channel, press the
Next, enter a Start time using the number keys on the remote control, or by using the
Press to continue.
You then must specify whether the time you entered is "AM" or "PM" (or "N" for noon, or "M" for
midnight if the time specified is 12:00) using the
Using the same procedure as setting the start time, set the program Duration as hours and minutes. As
before, use
to advance to the Frequency column.
The Frequency column is very versatile. Using the
the event occurs. Your choices are: Today, Tomorrow, Every Mon, Every Tue, Every Wed, Every Thu,
Every Fri, Every Sat, Every Sun, Everyday, Mon-Fri, or / to specify an exact date. If you are specifying
a date, enter the numbers using the remote control in month/day format. The year will be set
automatically. Events can be scheduled up to eleven months in advance. Once you have set the
Frequency, advance using the
If the event appears as you would like it, choose OK, otherwise choose Cancel to abort the edits made
to this event.
YOUR RECEIVER'S MENU SYSTEM
) to indicate you have chosen to tape standard VHS and,
) to indicate that you have chosen to tape
on an event but do not wish to make any changes,
key or select OK when you are ready to continue.
and
and
key.
key to scroll down, or the
. You will be prompted with a
keys. To continue, press .
keys, you can specify when, or how often,
key to scroll
and ,
and
keys.
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