RCA VR618HF Cassette Player User Manual


 
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VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
Recording a Program
Recording While You’re Away (VCR Plus+ Recording)
The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one
year period. Before using VCR Plus+ to record a program, make sure that:
¥ The clock is set correctly.
¥ A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs.
¥ The remote is set to control the VCR Ñ using VCR.
¥ The VCR is setup for VCR Plus+ programming.
¥ If you do not use a cable box for all channels, complete VCR Plus+ setup
on pages 22-23.
VCR PLUS+
Enter PlusCode number
(from TV listing)
-
How often should this
program record?
1 One Time
2 Daily (every day)
3 Weekdays (M-F)
4 Weekly (Once per week)
Program 1 (One Time)
Channel 08
Start Time 02:10 PM
End Time 03:35 PM
Start Date 11/18/96 Mon
Tape Speed SLP
1=SP 2=LP 3=SLP
Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to save
Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording
1. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU
on the TV screen.
2. Press 1 to display the VCR PLUS+ menu.
3. Press numbers on the remote to enter the PlusCode number
for the program you want to record. PlusCode numbers are
found in most local TV listings.
Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.
4. Press MENU to enter the program.
If the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number,
Unrecognized number... Please re-enter appears on the TV
screen. Check the number and enter it again.
5. Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.
1 One time Ð single program recorded once.
2 Daily Ð program recorded at same time every day.
3 Weekdays Ð program recorded at same
time Monday through Friday.
4 Weekly Ð program recorded at same time
once a week.
6. To select a different recording speed from the one flashing,
press 1 for SP, 2 for LP, 3 for SLP, or SPEED.
7. Press CLEAR if you want to change the program end time.
This feature allows you to extend the recording time on VCR
Plus+ programs. This option may be useful when recording
programs such as sporting events that could go past
scheduled broadcast times.
8. Press MENU to enter your program. A reminder appears
which will time out.
PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you
entered two programs where the times overlap.
9. The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears. Press 3 to enter
an additional VCR Plus+ program, or press 0 to exit.
10.
Turn off the VCR before recording time.
TIMER appears in the VCRÕs display panel when the timer
has been programmed.
11. If using a cable box, leave it turned on and tuned to the
channel you want to record.
Stopping a Recording in Progress
With the VCR: Press POWER and then STOP within a few
seconds.
With the Remote: Press VCR and then STOP within a few
seconds.
Note: Timer programs will not be erased
during power outages. To clear a timer
progam, see page 26.