RECORDING
Recording a TV Program
This section explains the basic recording operation.
Preparation
• Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV.
VCR | TV | POWER |
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I.SELECT |
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DISPLAY | REMAIN/ | COUNT RESET | TV/VCR | |
COUNTER |
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SP/SLP | REC |
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REW | CURSOR | FF | 4 | |
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SLOW |
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| STOP |
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PROG. | CANCEL |
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| A.SELECT |
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EJECT |
| CM SKIP |
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To record from other connected equipment
In step 3, press I.SELECT to switch the display as follows: L1: To record via the LINE IN 1 jacks on the rear panel.
L2: To record via the LINE IN 2 jacks on the front panel.
Basic Recording
1 Load a cassette with the safety tab attached.
2 Press TV/VCR so that the “VCR” indicator appears in the VCR display.
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3 Select a channel to record with
CHANNEL on the VCR, or CH/TRK | ST | |
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If you see “L1” or “L2” in the VCR display, pressI.SELECT so that the channel number appears.
•If you record cable channels via the cable box, make the output channel number of the cable box or “L1” appear, depending on your connection. (See pages 11 – 12.)
4 Press SP/SLP to select the
recording tape speed. |
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SP: Suitable for general recording with | VCR | L |
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better picture and sound quality. |
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SLP: Suitable for tripling recording time, but with less picture and sound quality than using the SP tape speed.
5 | Press REC on the VCR, or | REC | TIMER |
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| Recording starts. | VCR | L |
6 Press STOP to stop recording.
Watching a TV program while recording another
1)While recording, press TV/VCR to turn off “VCR” indicator.
2)Choose another channel using the channel selector on the TV.
Skipping unnecessary scenes while recording
Press PAUSE/STILL to stop recording momentarily. To resume recording, press PAUSE/STILL again.
Recording off time setting
By setting the recording off time, the recording stops and the VCR is turned off automatically. While recording, press simultaneously both REC on the remote repeatedly to set the desired off time.
Each time you press REC, each
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Notes
Note | • To cancel the recording in progress, press |
The VCR automatically shifts to the stop mode if the | POWER on the VCR. |
recording pause mode continues for 10 minutes. |
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