OTR (One Touch Recording)
This function enables you to set a recording length simply by hitting [REC/OTR] on the unit.
Make sure ...
•The unit must be turned on.
•Insert a cassette tape with its
NOTES:
•You cannot start OTR with the remote control.
•Recording starts immediately when [REC/OTR] is hit.
•When [REC/OTR] is hit 18 times, the unit returns to the Normal Recording mode.
•To stop the OTR operation, hit [STOP/EJECT P N] on the unit or on the remote control.
•To show the remaining time, hit [DISPLAY] on the remote control so that “OTR” appears on the TV screen. (It will show up momentarily then dis- appear.)
•Recording stops when the display shows 0:00.
•Please note that in the SLP mode maximum recording time, assuming the tape is started at the beginning, is 8 hours using
•If the tape runs out before the end time, the unit will switch to the stop mode immediately, ejects the tape and turns itself off.
•Even if [POWER] is hit during OTR, the unit continues recording.
1Select the channel to be recorded
Press the Number buttons or [CHANNEL K/L].
NOTE:
•If the unit is connected to a cable box or satellite box, the unit must be on CH3 or CH4, then the channel to be recorded is selected on the cable box or satellite box.
2Select the tape speed
Hit [SPEED] to select the desired tape speed (SP/SLP).
3 Begin OTR | OTR (2 : 30) |
Hit [REC/OTR] on the unit as many times as needed. The record- ing length will be determined by
the number of times you hit SP [REC/OTR]. Each time it is hit, the recording time will be increased by 30 minutes up to 8 hours.
Time(s) | Display | Recording length |
1 time |
| (normal recording) |
2 times | 0:30 | 30 minutes |
3 times | 1:00 | 60 minutes |
17 times | 8:00 | 480 minutes |
COPYING A VIDEO CASSETTE (Requires a VCR or camcorder)
You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment.
WARNING: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws.
Connect your unit and a source (playing) VCR using the following diagram.
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1)Insert a
2)Insert a blank video cassette or one you want to record over, into the unit’s cassette compartment.
3)Hit [SPEED] on remote control for the unit to select the desired recording speed (SP/SLP).
4)Press [CHANNEL X/Y] on the unit until “AUX” appears on the screen.
5)Hit [REC/OTR] on the unit.
6)Begin playback of the tape in the source VCR or camcorder.
NOTE:
•For best results during copying, use the front panel controls whenever possible. The remote control might affect the source VCR’s playback operation.
7)To stop copying, hit [STOP/EJECT P N] on the unit, then stop the tape on the source VCR or cam- corder.
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