26 EN | RECORDING |
Basic Recording
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
Recording Resume Function
If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer Recording ( pg. 27) or timer recording ( pg. 32, 34), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder’s memory backup has expired.
A Load a cassette.
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
●The recorder’s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to “0:00:00”.
●While “– – –
B Choose a programme.
Press PR +/– or the number keys to select the channel you wish to record.
C Set the tape speed.
Press SP/LP/EP (p). Check the SP/LP/EP indicator on the recorder’s front display panel to confirm the selected tape speed.
●In EP mode, the recording time is extended three times.
●If you record a programme in EP mode on this recorder, it is recommended to play back the
●It is not possible to select EP mode if “COLOUR SYSTEM” is set to “MESECAM”. ( pg. 71)
D Start recording.
Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder.
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP (or EP) recording after inserting the cassette. ( pg. 31)
If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded ( pg. 69).
E Pause/Resume recording.
Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.
F Stop recording.
Press 8, or 0 on the recorder. Then press 0 to remove the cassette.
Accidental erasure prevention
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.
Record safety tab