VCR Operation (Continued)
Normal Recording
Preparation:
Turn on the power on both the DVD+VCR and TV.
Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to
VIDEO.
Insert a video cassette with the record safety
1 tab intact.
2Select the desired channel with v/V.
If you are recording from an external source via the audio/video input jacks (on the Rear or Front panel), select LINE1 or LINE2 by pressing the INPUT button.
Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP)
3 with the SP/SLP button.
This DVD+VCR is not designed to record in LP mode.
4 Set the MTS mode as desired (see pages 16, 26).
5Recording will start. (The REC indicator will light on the front panel display.)
The REC indicator appears only when the output source is set to VCR.Press REC (z) once.
If a cassette with no record safety tab is loaded, the cassette will be ejected automatically.
6If the tape reaches the end before STOP (x) is pressed,
the DVD+VCR will automatically stop, rewind, eject the tape, and power off.Press STOP (x) to stop recording.
Timer Recording
The DVD+VCR can be programmed to record up to 8 programs within a period of 1 year. To set a timer record- ing, simply enter the channel to be recorded and the starting and ending times.
Things to know before starting
If you try to set the program timer before setting the clock, PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears for a moment and then the CLOCK menu appears on the TV screen. Set the time and date before proceeding.
Make sure a tape is in the DVD+VCR and the record safe- ty tab is in place or the tape will be automatically ejected.
Preparation:
Turn on the power on both the DVD+VCR and the TV.
Be sure the TV is set to the DVD+VCR output channel (3 or 4). Make sure the TUNING BAND in the TUNING menu is set appropriately (TV or CATV).
1Press MENU to display the MAIN menu.
2Use v/V to choose the PROGRAM menu.
Press ENTER to go to the PROGRAM | menu. |
3 The PROGRAM menu will appear. |
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If all 8 programs have been entered, the message FULLY PROGRAMMED will appear for a moment and then PROGRAM 1 will appear on the TV screen.
OPERATION
To pause recording
1Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause the tape during recording.
The REC indicator will flash on the front panel display.
2When you want to continue recording, press PAUSE/STEP (X) or REC (z).
After 5 minutes in Pause mode, the tape will be stopped automatically to protect the tape and the video heads.
To record one TV program while watching another
1Use TV/VCR to select TV mode during recording.
The TV indicator appears.
2Using your TV’s remote control, select the channel to be viewed.
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For best results, always use PAUSE/STEP (X) when making changes during recording.
For example: To change channels during recording, first press PAUSE/STEP (X) to put the unit in Pause mode. Select the desired channel on the DVD+VCR, then press PAUSE/STEP (X) again to resume recording.
4Use b/B to choose the PROGRAM No. (1-8).
5Use b/B to choose the desired month.V to choose the MONTH option.Use
6Use b/B to choose the desired day.V to choose the DAY option.Use
7Use b/B to choose the desired start time.V to choose the START option.Use
8Use b/B to choose the desired stop time.V to choose the STOP option.Use
9Use b/B to choose the desired channel (Channel, LINE1(L1) or LINE2(L2)).Use V to choose the CHANNEL option.
Cable Users: If you have CABLE TV and used Cable Box in Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to DVD+VCR (page 11), using a cable box converter, you must set the channel in this step to match the cable box output channel (usually CH 3 or 4). Change channels on the cable box instead of on the DVD+VCR.
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