Setting A Timer/Record Event For Future Viewing - Sony RM-Y822A User Manual

7. ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE™

7-6. Setting a Timer/Record Event for Future Viewing

If you want to view a program scheduled in the future, you can put that program on the Timer/Record
List so that program will be automatically tuned.
A timer event will automatically tune to the selected channel at the selected time. A Record event will
also turn on the DIRECTV
record the program if the VCR Controller is correctly set up (see sections 3-6 and 8-23).
Timer/Record Events may also be manually set through the menu (see section 8-5).
To schedule a future viewing :
1. Move the highlight to a future program you want to watch using "
2. Press the " " button on the remote control to display the available additional information.
3. Pressing " F
information box, and press " ".
4. A dialog box will appear for your review.
5. Move the highlight to the "OK" option in the dialog box and press " " to confirm.
6. The program name will be preceded by the Timer mark. If you want to cancel any reservation, execute
the menu sequence MENU ➝ DIRECTV ➝ Timer/Record List and press " " when the highlight is
on the reservation.
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® HD Receiver if it is turned off and will automatically control your VCR to
" will move the highlight to the "Timer" menu, located on the left side of the additional
DEF G " on the remote control.
NOTE
A reminder message will appear at the top-left
corner of the screen 10 seconds before the
reserved program actually starts. The receiver
will automatically tune to the program if you do
not cancel it.
Pay per view programs can only be purchased
within 24 hours of the program times.