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Chapter 8
Timers
T
IMERS
A timer is your instruction telling the receiver the programs you want to view in the future.
For most ERD (External Recording Device) or VCR timers, you select a specific program
on a specific channel, and tell the receiver how often you want to record that program. Be
sure to set up the receiver to control your VCR. If you have an external hard drive
connected to the receiver, you have a 9 day Electronic Program Guide and Event Based
Recording. For more information on connecting an external hard drive, see page 70.
Timer Types
There are four types of timers:
• VCR—records an event on a previously inserted tape for later viewing. Make sure you
have your VCR connected and turned on when using this type of timer. Also, be sure
to set up the receiver to tell the VCR to start/stop recording.
• Auto Tune—automatically changes the channel for live viewing of the event.
• Reminder—creates an on-screen reminder when the event is about to air.
• Ext—automatically changes the channel for live viewing of the event and sends
commands to a compatible external device, such as the PocketDISH, which is
connected to your receiver's RCA-type or S-Video outputs. This option is not available
unless you enable the feature. See Enabling Record Link. This timer type allows you
to record to the external device, instead of recording to the receiver's hard drive.
Timer Frequency
Deciding how often you want to watch a program will help you make the best choice:
• All Episodes—records each time the selected program airs on that channel.
• New Episodes—records current season programs each time they first occur on that
channel.
• Once—records a program once (good for movies, sporting events, or other one-time
programs).
• Weekly—records a program once a week, at that time, on that channel.
• Daily—records a program once a day, at that time, on that channel.
• Mon-Fri—records a program once a day, Monday through Friday, at the selected
time, on that channel.
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