Sylvania KVS400A owner manual Recording Function, Before recording, make sure, Timer Recording

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INDEX SEARCH

The index signal is recorded on the tape automatically when the recording is started. If you want to view a recording at a specific start point, it can easily be done.

1 Press [SEARCH MODE] so that the Index Search menu appears.

2 Enter your desired number by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP] within 30 seconds.

3 Press [F.FWD] or [REW] to start index search. If you want to go in the forward direction, press [F.FWD]. If you want to go in the reverse direction, press [REW].

After index search, the VCR will play the tape automatically.

TIME SEARCH

This feature allows you to fast forward or rewind the tape for a desired length of time.

1 Press [SEARCH MODE] so that the Time Search menu appears.

2 Enter your desired time to skip by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP] within 30 seconds.

3 Press [F.FWD] or [REW] to start time search. If you want to go in the forward direction, press [F.FWD]. If you want to go in the reverse direction, press [REW].

After time search, the VCR will play the tape automatically.

RECORDING FUNCTION

It may be unlawful to record playback copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner.

Accidental erasure prevention

 

To prevent accidental recording on a

 

recorded cassette, remove its record

 

safety tab. To record on it later, cover

Record safety tab

the hole with cellophane tape.

Before recording, make sure:

The desired channel is selected by pressing [Number] on

the remote control or the [CHANNEL () ]. (If you connected the VCR to a cable box or satellite box as in "VCR to TV connections" on page 3, select the VCR to channel 3 or 4 the same channel as the CH3 or CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. Then, select the channel you want to record at the cable box or satellite box. In this case, you can ONLY record and view the SAME channel.)

There is a tape with its safety tab into the VCR.

The desired recording speed is selected in SP(standard play) or SLP(super long play) mode by pressing [TAPE SPEED] on the VCR.

 

Tape Speed

 

Recording/Playback Time

 

Type of tape

T60

 

T120

T160

 

SP mode

1hour

 

2hours

2-2/3hours

 

SLPmod

3hour

 

6hour

8hour

VIEWING AND RECORDING THE

SAME PROGRAM

1 Begin the recording by pressing [RECORD].

To temporarily stop recording or resume it, press [PAUSE/STILL]. After the VCR has been in Pause mode for 5 minutes, it will stop automatically to protect the tape and the video head from damage.

2 Press [STOP] when recording is completed.

OTR(One Touch Recording)

This feature allows you to set the recording length simply by pressing [REC/OTR] on the VCR.

1 Begin OTR by pressing [REC/OTR] on the VCR repeatedly until the desired recording length appears.

REC

OTR(0:30)

OTR(1:00)

(Normal recording)

 

 

OTR(8:00)

 

OTR(7:30)

TIMER RECORDING

You may set the VCR to start recording while you are away. You can set seven programs to record on specific days, daily or weekly within a 1 year period.

1 Insert a tape with its safety tab into the VCR.

2 Select main menu by pressing [MENU].

3 Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" by pressing [PLAY]

or [STOP]. Then, press [F.FWD].

If you have not yet set the clock, "CLOCK SET" appears. If so, follow the steps [3] and [4] in "CLOCK

SET UP" section. Then, set the timer recording.

4 Set the timer.

Set the program number (1~7)

 

PROGRAM NUMBER

4

Program number which is not set up flashes.

DATE

- - / - -

 

START TIME - - : - -

- -

Press [PLAY] or [STOP] repeatedly for the

END TIME - - : - -

- -

CHANNEL

- -

 

desired program number.Then, press [F.FWD].

REC SPEED

- -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select once, daily or weekly recording

 

 

 

For once: Press [PLAY] or [STOP] to point to "ONCE".

 

 

For daily (Monday~Friday): Press [PLAY] or

 

 

 

[STOP] to point to "DAILY".

PROGRAM NUMBER 4

For weekly: Press [PLAY] or [STOP] to point to

ONCE

 

DAILY

 

"WEEKLY".

WEEKLY

 

Then, press [F.FWD].

Set the date

First, press [PLAY] or [STOP] for the month. Then, press [F.FWD]. Next, press [PLAY] or [STOP] for the day. Then, press [F.FWD].

Set the start time

First, press [PLAY] or [STOP] for the hour. Then, press [F.FWD]. Next, press [PLAY] or [STOP] for the minute. Then, press [F.FWD]. And then, press [PLAY] or [STOP] for AM or PM. Then, press [F.FWD].

Set the end time

Follow the instructions of "Set the start time" to set the end time.

Set the channel number

Press [PLAY] or [STOP] repeatedly for the desired channel number. Then, press [F.FWD].

If you connected the VCR to a cable box or satellite box as in "Connect VCR to TV" on page 3, select the VCR to channel 3 or 4 the same channel as the CH3 or CH4 switch on the back of the VCR.

Then, select the channel you want to record at the cable box or satellite box. Leave the cable box or satellite box on for timer recording.

Set the tape speed

 

ONE TIME PROGRAM

 

PROGRAM NUMBER 4

Press [PLAY] or [STOP] repeatedly for the

DATE

05/13 MON

START TIME 07:30

PM

desired tape speed.

END TIME 08:30

PM

CHANNEL

16

 

Then, press [F.FWD].

REC SPEED SP

 

 

SP

 

 

 

 

SLP

 

To go back one step, press [REW].

5 To set another program, repeat step [4]. To exit, press [EXIT/RESET].

6 Press [POWER] to set the timer. The TIMER

indicator on the VCR comes on.

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FUNCTION

RECORDING

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