Chapter 8
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Timers
TIMERS
A timer is your instruction tellin
g the satellite receiver
the programs you w
ant to view in the
future. For most VCR timers, yo
u select a specific program on a specific channel, and tell
the satellite receiver how ofte
n you want to record that pr
ogram. Be sure to set up the
receiver to control your VCR (see page 77).
Timer Types
There are three types of timers:
•VCR
- Records an event on a previously inserted tape for later viewing. Ma
ke 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
- Automatically changes the channel for live viewing of the event.
• Reminder
- Creates an on-screen reminder when the event is about to air.
Timer Frequency
Deciding how often you want to watch a pr
ogram will help you make the best choice:
•Once
- Records a program once (good fo
r movies, sporting events, etc.).
• Weekly - Records a program once a week, at that time, on that chan
nel.
• Daily
- Records a program once a day, at that time, on that channel.
• Monday-Friday
- Records a program once a day, Monday through Friday, at the
selected time, on that channel.
Timers List
Use the Timers List as described on page 44 to:
•
View the general list of timers.
• Create a Manual timer.
• Edit a timer.
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