Timer Recording - Philips DVP3345V/17 User Manual

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24 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:
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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 9 on how to connect
the DVD/VCR to the external tuner.
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Set the clock. Details are on page 19.
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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).
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Press VCR so VCR light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.
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Turn on your external tuner.
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Press SETUP so MENU appears.
2
Press K or L to select TIMER PROGRAMMING.
Then, press B. Program numbers that do not have a Timer
Recording stored will flash.
TIMER PROGRAMMING
PROG. 12345678
DATE
START TIME
END TIME
L1/L2
REC SPEED
3
Press K or L to select an empty program.
Then, press B.
PROGRAM NUMBER
DATE
START TIME
END TIME
L1/L2
REC SPEED
4
Press K or L to select ONCE, DAILY or WEEKLY.
Then, press B.
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ONCE - The VCR will record a TV program on any day you
choose, up to 12 months away.
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DAILY - The VCR will record a TV program at the same time
on the same channel every day, Monday through Friday.
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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 K or L
until the desired setting appears, then press B.
6
Press K or L 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.
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Leave the external tuner on for the Timer Recording. Details
are on page 9.
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OPEN/CLOSE
1 2 3
4 5 6
TRACKING
7 8 9
CLEAR TITLE
+10 0
1
VCR SETUP DVD
DISC
INPUT MENU
OK
REW PLAY FFW
STOP PAUSE BACK
DISPLAY SUBTITLE ZOOM AUDIO
ANGLE SEARCH REPEAT REPEAT
A-B
REC SPEED MODE TIMER SET
Helpful Hints
• 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 19 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 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.
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