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Using the VCR Timer
The VCR Timer sets your VCR Com-
mander Service to record programs at
specific days and times. Use your remote
control to set the channel, day, start time,
and stop time of the programs you want to
record. You can set up to eight timers,
including the timers set from the IPG.
Important:
Do not overlap program times
when setting up the VCR timer. A program
that you set to record will not begin
recording until the previous VCR timer
event has stopped.
1. Turn on the power to your set-top.
2. Press
SETTINGS
twice while viewing
a full-screen TV program.
3. Press
or
to scroll to the
Timer:
VCR New
option, and then press
SELECT
.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to set
the recording time. Refer to the user’s
guide that was provided by your cable
service provider for detailed instruc-
tions to set the VCR Timer. Contact
your cable service provider if you do
not have a copy of this guide.
5. Press
to accept the timer settings.
6. Put a blank tape in your VCR, and then
set the Input option you selected on
your VCR.
7. Turn off the VCR.
8. Press
SELECT
to set the timer, and
then press
EXIT
to return to the TV
program.
You can clear (or delete) a scheduled VCR
Timer program from the VCR Timer.
1. Turn on the power to your set-top.
2. Press
SETTINGS
twice while viewing
a full-screen TV program.
3. Press
or
to scroll to the
Timer:
VCR ...
preference number for the VCR
Timer program you want to clear, and
then press
SELECT
.
Cancelling a Future Recording
4. Press
to clear (cancel) the timer, and
then press
EXIT
to return to the TV
program.
Note:
The program name appears in the
current CHAN column.
