" Select this option to save or read schedule files to/from disk. The program saves the files in the form `mon-dy' where `mon' refers to month and `dy' refers to day. The program gives you the option"
" of saving a file as `mod-sc'. This is an abbreviation for `model schedule'. Use this file as a template for creating subsequent schedules."
" All or selected files can be erased by using the wildcard `?'. To erase all January files, for example, enter `jan-??'. To erase all files, enter `???-??'."
"2. CREATE/EDIT SCHEDULE"
" Use this function to create your schedule. The time must be entered in the form `hr:mn [x]m' as in `10:00 pm'. Note the space between `0' and `p' in this example. A short-cut for "
" on the hour values can be used in the form `hr[x]' as in `10p'. There is no included space in the short-cut."
" The length of the tv shows is entered in the form `hr:mn' where `hr' is hours and `mn' is minutes, as in `1:00' for 1 hour and 0 minutes. A short-cut for `1:00' is `1' and you can input `.5'"
" for 0:30. Similarly, `1:30' can be input, for example, as `1.5'"
" `no-hr-vcr' refers to the tape counter no.,tape speed, and video- cassette recorder. You can also use it for a comment area."
"3. VIEW SCHEDULE - This option displays the seven day schedule."
"4. PRINT SCHEDULE - Print a hard copy of the schedule."
"5. CHANGE DATES"
" This allows you to change the dates for any schedule. The begin- ing date is entered in the form `mm-dd-yy' but you can omit the year and the program will assume the yr value currently in memory."
" With your model schedule in memory, create several weeks' schedules by selecting `3. Save consecutive wk files'. Then edit the files."
"6. EDIT FUNCTION KEYS"
" The program allows you to program fn keys 1-9 for tv shows you frequently include in your schedule. Pressing the function keys in the edit part of the program will input the tv shows' data."
" You can have a function key file on each of any 2 drives. You can change fn key files in the edit section by pressing the Alt and the f key (<ALT F>) at the title prompt."
"7. EDIT OPEN TAPE NO."
" This function allows you to specify which tapes can be used to to tape the shows. Input them on the same line as in: 1,2,3."
"8. CLEAR MEMORY"
" You can erase the schedule in memory by selecting this option. This does not, however, erase the dates in memory or the sorting day."
"9. HELP WITH PROGRAM - This option."
"<F10> END PROGRAM - Ends the program, but with a save option."
" A NOTE ON THE SORTING DAY"
" The program puts a double asterisk (**) behind the title of any entry that is, on a 12:00 am (midnight) to 11:59 pm day,"
" acutally programmed in the videocassette recorder on the next day. See the documentation for more explanation."