Using The Program Director; To Schedule Or Edit An Event - DirecTV GAEB0A Owner's Manual

Using the program
Director
To schedule or edit an
You can schedule events up to
eleven months in advance.
Select Delete Event to clear a
scheduled event.
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Using the menus
You can program up to 32 events in advance for viewing or unattended
recording. The
and time, or tune on a repeating basis. As shown below, you can:
• Schedule programs for viewing (
• Schedule programs for taping (
• Select Cancel from the menu if you decide not to schedule anything.
The PROGRAM DIRECTOR Schedule pane popup menu
The
Schedule
If more than seven events are already scheduled, use the
event
down to view the additional events. Small arrows at the top or bottom of the list
indicate that there are additional events.
To schedule a program:
1. Highlight an upcoming program in the program guide and press
Press
SELECT
If you choose a scheduling option, the DIRECTV
(if necessary) and tune to the specified channel at the chosen date and time.
2. If you chose Schedule to Tape and you have set up your VCR (see page 8),
the DIRECTV Receiver will record the event. For unattended recording:
– Attach the VCR Control Cable and set up your VCR.
– Set your VCR for the correct DIRECTV Receiver output: RF (channel
3/4) or A/V (phono or S-Video).
– Insert a blank videotape and leave the VCR turned on.
3. Use the
S
if the you specified12:00).
4. Use the same procedure to set the program Length in hours and minutes
5. Use the
S
6. Specify when, or how often, the event occurs: Today, Tomorrow, Every Mon,
Every Tue, Every Wed, Every Thu, Every Fri, Every Sat, Every Sun,
Everyday, Mon-Fri, or "/" (specify a date).
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
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)
)
pane displays up to seven previously scheduled events at a time.
again to cycle through the next available option.
joystick to specify AM or PM (or N for noon, or M for midnight
joystick to advance to the Frequency column.
will tune to a program at a specific date
joystick to scroll
S
®
Receiver will turn on
.
SELECT