Operation (when recording on this unit)
You can make a copy of a tape using this unit for recording or playback. The unit cannot record TV programmes directly since it does not have a TV tuner.
Before you start editing
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
PPAUSE
rREC
1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) unit. Search for the point to start recording and press PPAUSE.
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4 To start editing, press the PPAUSE buttons on both units at the same time.
To stop editing
Press the p STOP buttons on both units.
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
Safety tab
Auto head cleaner
The unit incorporates the auto head cleaner and cleans the video heads when a tape is loaded or unloaded. When the effect is not sufficient even after a tape has been loaded/unloaded several times, use the Sony
Tips
•To edit more precisely, press the PPAUSE buttons on the units to release pause.
•To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press P PAUSE on this unit when an unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press PPAUSE again to resume recording.
Note
• You can record tapes only in SP mode.
Additional Operations