18 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. 19) or timer recording ( pg. 22, 24), 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.
B Choose a programme.
Press PR +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record.
C Set the tape speed. (HR-J480EU only)
Press SP/LP (p). Check the SP/LP indicator on the TV screen to confirm the selected tape speed.
D Start recording.
Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder.
With HR-J480EU:
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette. ( pg. 21)
With HR-J280/281/289EU:
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of the first recording after inserting the cassette. ( pg. 21)
If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded ( pg. 35).
E Pause/Resume recording.
Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.
F Stop recording.
Press 8 on the remote control 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