Magnavox MDV 530 VR owner manual Videotape Recording, Recording Prevention

32 Videotape Recording

Read and follow the steps below to record a television program onto a videotape. Before you begin, make sure the DVD/VCR is in VCR mode. Press VCR so the green VCR light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.

1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 or the Video In channel. If you connected the DVD/VCR to the TV using the supplied audio and video cables, select your TV’s Video In channel. Details are on page 11.

If you connected the DVD/VCR to the TV using the sup- plied RF coaxial cable, choose channel 3 (or 4) at the TV. Details are on pages 8-10.

2 Insert a tape with its record tab intact into the cas- sette compartment of the DVD/VCR. If tape playback begins, press STOP C.

3 Press SPEED until the desired tape speed (SP or SLP) appears briefly on the screen. Details about tape speed are on page 72.

4 Press SKIP i/CHo or SKIP j/CHp or the

Number buttons to select the TV channel to record.

5 Press REC I to start recording. The red REC light will appear on the front of the DVD/VCR.

6 To pause the recording, press PAUSE k once. The red REC light will flash. To resume recording, press REC I or press PAUSE k again. The red REC light will come on again.

7 To stop recording, press STOP C.

Recording Prevention

Video Cassettes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased.

1 To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver.

2 To allow recording, cover the hole with clear tape.

Remove the	Cover the
tab to prevent
	hole to allow
recording.
	recording.

1 Turn on the TV.

2 Insert a tape in the DVD/VCR.

				STANDBY-ON
	TIMER SET
5	SETUP	AUDIO SUBTITLE		ANGLE
	REC	REPEAT		REPEAT
		C-RESET		A-B
4	SKIP/	CLEAR		SKIP/
	CH			CH
	TITLE	MODE		RETURN
		DISPLAY
	DVD			VCR
	DISC
	MENU			OK
7	STOP			PLAY
	REW			FF
6		PAUSE
				SPEED	3
	1	2	3
	4	5	6	SLOW
4				VCR/TV
	7	8	9
		ZOOM SEARCH MODE
	+10	0

Helpful Hints

•Other recording options are on pages 33-39.

•The VCR will record in a preset volume.

•Pause will switch to Stop after five minutes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage. When a recording is paused, review the pause time remaining with the ■ marks on the screen. Each ■ mark equals one minute remain- ing. During the last minute of paused recording, the ■ mark will flash.

•If any menu is on the TV screen, the REC I button on the remote does not function. Press C- RESET/CLEAR to remove the menu. Then, press REC I. Or, use the RECORD I button on the front of the DVD/VCR.