Sylvania 6727DF owner manual Copying a Video Cassette, Times Display Recording length, Sp/Slp

OTR (One Touch Recording)

Time(s)

Display

Recording length

1 time

(normal recording)

2 times

0:30

30 minutes

TV/VCR

3 times

1:00

60 minutes

This function enables you to set a recording length

simply by hitting [REC/OTR] on the unit.

17 times

8:00

480 minutes

Make sure ...

• Insert a cassette tape with its erase-prevention tab

COPYING A VIDEO CASSETTE

in place. (If necessary, rewind or fast forward the

(Requires a VCR or camcorder)

tape to the point at which you want to begin

TV/VCR

recording.)

NOTES:

You can make copies of video tapes made by friends

• You cannot start OTR with the remote control.

or relatives for your enjoyment.

• Recording starts immediately when [REC/OTR]

You can not copy a DVD to a videotape.

is hit.

WARNING: Unauthorized recordings of

• When [REC/OTR] is hit 18 times, the unit returns

to the normal recording mode.

copyrighted video tapes may be an

infringement of copyright laws.

• To stop the OTR operation, hit [STOP P] on the

unit or on the remote control.

Connect your unit and a source (Playing) VCR using

• To show the remaining time, hit [DISPLAY] on

the following diagram.

the remote control so that “OTR” appears on the

[This unit]

[Fig.8]

TV screen. (It will show up momentarily then dis-

appear.)

• Recording stops when the display shows 0:00.

F.FWD STOP/EJECTHEADPHONE VIDEO

AUDIO

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• Please note that in the SLP mode maximum

recording time, assuming the tape is started at the

beginning, is 8 hours using T-160 (or 6 hours

using T-120).

• If the tape runs out before the end time, the unit

[Ex: Source VCR or

will switch to the stop mode immediately, ejects

camcorder]

the tape and turns itself off.

AUDIO

• Even if [POWER] is hit during OTR, the unit

Audio/Video

OUT IN

L

continues recording.

cable

R

(not supplied)

VIDEO

OUT IN

1 Select the channel to be recorded

1)Insert a pre-recorded video cassette into the source

Press the Number buttons or [CH. K / L].

VCR or camcorder.

NOTE:

2)Insert a blank video cassette or one you want to

• If the unit is connected to a cable box or satellite

record over, into the unit’s cassette compartment.

box, the unit must be on CH3 or CH4, then the

3)Hit [SPEED] on remote control for the unit to

channel to be recorded is selected on the cable box

select the desired recording speed (SP/SLP).

or satellite box.

4)Press [CHANNEL K / L] on the unit until “AUX”

appears on the screen.

2 Select the tape speed

5)Hit [REC/OTR] on the unit.

Hit [SPEED] to select the desired tape speed

6)Begin playback of the tape in the source VCR or

camcorder.

(SP/SLP).

NOTE:

3 Begin OTR

• For best results during copying, use the front

panel controls whenever possible. The remote

Hit [REC/OTR] on the unit as

control might affect the source VCR’s playback

OTR (2 : 30)

operation.

many times as needed. The record-

ing length will be determined by

7)To stop copying, hit [STOP/EJECT P N] on the

the number of times you hit

unit, then stop the tape on the source VCR or cam-

[REC/OTR]. Each time it is hit,

corder.

the recording time will be increased SP

by 30 minutes up to 8 hours.

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