Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording)
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Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording)
Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus +
About VCR Plus+
This handy feature makes timed recordings a snap. You don't need to
enter the specific channel, date, time, or duration of a program. All you
enter is its PlusCode - a number of up to eight digits. This special code is
easy to find in your favorite TV program guide or a daily newspaper.
Here's a sample page from
TV Guide
showing PlusCodes next to each
program.
To get ready to record with VCR Plus+ you need to assign your local
broadcast and cable channels to the VCR Plus+ channel codes already
stored in your VCR's memory. This is called
channel setup
, and you do it
using the on-screen Easy Guide System. The procedure depends on what
kind of hookup you have. We'll give you step-by-step instructions. Then
you will be ready to begin VCR Plus+ recording, also using the on-screen
Easy Guide System.
VCR Plus+TM and PlusCodeTM are trademarks of Gemstar Development
Corp.
Channel Setup
Before You Begin
Channel setup is easy if you take care of these things first:
1. Make sure you have programmed the local TV channels into your VCR
following the instructions in Initial Setup (See page 20).
2. Look for a listing like the one below in your local TV program guide or
Sunday newspaper TV section. Notice the small numbers to the right of
the station name. These are the VCR Plus+ channel numbers that you will
use in the channel setup procedure.
3. If you don't get cable TV, make a list of all the broadcast channel
numbers you receive on your TV - for example, channel 4 WTTV (Ind.),
channel 20 WFYI (PBS).
4. If you subscribe to cable TV, have your cable company's channel
directory handy. This should list all the channels as you receive them in
your home, for example:
