EN 21
Basic Recording
●Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
●Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.
A Load a cassette.
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
●The unit’s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.
B Select the VHS deck.
On the unit
Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator lights up.
On the remote control
Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.
C Choose a programme.
D Set the tape speed.
Press p. The current setting appears on the front display panel or TV screen. Press p again to change the setting while the tape speed is displayed on the TV screen.
E Start recording.
Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or press 7 on the unit.
●If “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” ( pg. 63), “MARK” blinks on the screen while an index code is being marked.
●When “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON” ( pg. 63), if you press any button just after pressing 7 on the unit (or 7 and 4 on the remote control), the unit may not function properly.
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette. ( pg. 23)
If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded. ( pg. 63)
F Pause/Resume recording.
Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.
●You can select channel during the Record Pause mode.
G Stop recording.
Press 8. Then press x on the VHS deck to remove the cassette.
Recording Resume Function
If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer Recording or timer recording ( pg. 21, 22, 26), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the unit unless the unit’s memory backup has expired.
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
Press PR +/– or the number keys to select the channel you wish to record.