CM SKIP (Commercial Skip)
This feature is useful for skipping commercials or short program segments.
1.Press 
in playback mode.
The unit performs a fast forward picture search through 30 seconds of recording.
2.Press 
again to extend the search time by an addition 30 seconds. The maximum search time is 3 minutes.
3.When the search is complete, the unit goes into playback mode automatically.
VCR Tape Recording
Basic Recording (One-Touch Recording)
You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the unit’s external inputs.
1.Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the unit. See page 11.
2.Press AUX repeatedly to select the external input to record from.
•LINE1 (L1): Audio/Video Input mounted on back panel.
•LINE2 (L2): Audio/Video Input mounted on front panel.
3.Load a recordable tape.
4.Set a recording mode (SP or SLP) as necessary by pressing SPEED repeatedly.
5.Play the tape or disc in the external component. If you have a TV attached to your unit, you can see the video playing.
6.Press z (REC) once to start recording.
The REC indicator lights in the display window.
7.Press x (STOP) to stop recording.
Notes:
•Before recording, confirm the recording start position.
•If your source is
•To record for a fixed length of time, see Instant Timer Recording.
To pause the recording
1.Press X (PAUSE) to pause the tape during recording. The REC indicator flashes in the display window.
2.When you want to continue recording, press X (PAUSE) or press z (REC).
After 5 minutes in PAUSE mode, the unit stops automatically to protect the tape and the video heads.
Instant Timer Recording
With this feature you can record for a preset length without using the program timer.
Note:
Instant Timer recording is not available when the external timer record is in progress.
1.Turn on unit and the TV.
2.Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact.
3.If you are recording from another source via audio/video input jacks (at the rear or front panel).
4.Connect the LINE1 or LINE2 input jacks on this unit to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the external device using the audio/video cables.
5.Select LINE1 (rear jacks) or LINE2 (front jacks) by using AUX.
6.Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP) using SPEED. The tape speed appears on the TV screen.
7.Press z (REC) twice. The menu appears on the
TV screen, recording starts, and the 
(TIMER) indicator lights.
INSTANT TIMER RECORD
INPUT | LINE1 |
SPEED | SP |
STARTNOW
LENGTH0H30M
8.Press z (REC) repeatedly to select the recording time length. Each time you press this button the recording time increases 30 minutes (up to 9 hours). At the end of the recording, the unit will stop recording and shut off.
If you set the time to 0H00M, the unit goes into the normal recording mode.
9.Press x (STOP) to stop the recording.
Checking the Recording Time
Press z (REC) once to check the recording time. The recalled setting automatically returns to the TV screen after 6 seconds.
Extending the Recording Time
The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing z (REC). Subsequent presses result in advancing the recording time by
Note:
If you press X (PAUSE) during instant timer record- ing, the instant timer recording is cancelled. It goes to normal recording PAUSE mode.
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