User`s guide

48 Chapter 4
Using On-Screen Menus
Timer Recordings
The Timers feature allows you to preset your digital satellite receiver to
automatically tune to a particular channel at a predetermined time.
To use the Timers feature, select Timers from the Main menu. Select a Timer
(1–16) and then use the arrow buttons to complete the on-screen details. When
the information is complete, select Continue.
Note: If you subscribe to Caller ID service, note that the Caller ID banner will
neither be displayed or recorded during a timer (watch or record). However,
all calls will be logged. The banner will display as selected when the timer
recording is over.
Setting Up a Timer
The Timers feature allows you to set up timer recordings if you have connected
the VCR Controller to your digital satellite receiver and told the receiver what
type of VCR you are using. See page 19 in the Setup and Connections section
for details on connecting a VCR Controller.
Editing or Canceling a Timer
From the Timers screen, select the Timer you want to edit or cancel, and then
do the following:
• Use the arrows buttons to edit the Timer, then select Continue.
• Select Clear Timer to cancel the timer.
• To watch the program daily or weekly, edit that program’s Timer.
Recording with a Timer
If you choose Record instead of Watch when setting a Timer (and have set up
your VCR as previously discussed), the Timer will turn on your VCR, then start
and stop recording a program.
To record with timers:
• Your VCR must be tuned to channel 3 or 4 (if the VCR is connected with just
coaxial cables), or to the video input channel (if the VCR is connected with
audio/video cables).
• You must turn your VCR off prior to the scheduled recording time.
• You must have a recordable tape in the VCR.
Key
On-screen icons are a quick way to
understand the timers:
Indicates that the timer is set.
Indicates that the timer is set
for a PPV program.
Indicates a timer conflict.
Indicates Interactive content.