Using On-Screen Menus
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2 | Auto Play: | ON |
3 | Auto TV/VCR: | ON |
4 | EnergySaver: | 2:00 |
5 | Front Panel: | BRIGHT |
6 | Tape Speed: | SLP |
7 | Set Auto Repeat |
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The PREFERENCES menu allows changes to be made to a variety of different VCR features.
Recording Speeds
SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording, but fewer programs can be recorded on the tape.
SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP mode.
Recording Times
Cassette | SP | SLP | ||
2 | Hr | 6 Hr | ||
2 | Hr/40 Min | 8 Hr | ||
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EnergySaver
By default, the VCR automatically turns off after two hours of inactivity. This can be changed in the PREFERENCES menu by pressing the 4 button repeatedly to change the time delay or to disable the feature altogether.
•Select OFF and the VCR will stay on until you shut it off.
•Select 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00 and the VCR will turn off after one, two, or three hours of inactivity.
Thirty seconds before automatically shutting off, the VCR displays an
If you use the VCR’s tuner instead of your TV to view channels, you may want to turn off this feature.
Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display)
You can change the brightness level of the VCR’s front panel display. In the PREFERENCES menu, press the 5 button repeatedly to toggle between options:
•AUTO means the display brightens when the VCR is on and dims when the VCR is off.
•BRIGHT keeps the display bright whether the VCR is on or off.
•DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level whether the VCR is on or off.
Tape Speed
You can choose a preferred tape speed for recording; either Standard Play (SP) or Super Long Play (SLP). The speed selected appears in the VCR’s display panel and in timer recording menus.
To Select a Preferred Tape Speed:
•In the PREFERENCES menu, press the 6 button repeatedly to switch between SP and SLP settings.
Note: For an explanation of recording speeds, see the note to the left.
To Override the Preferred Tape Speed:
•Press the SPEED button on the remote control.
•Set the tape speed in the timer recording menu.
When you turn off the VCR, the tape speed reverts to the one you have selected as the default.
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