Selecting the Recording Speed
You can record a cassette at two different speeds:
•SP (Standard Play)
•LP (Long Play)
In Long Play modes:
•Each cassette lasts twice as long
•The recording is of a slightly lower quality
1 Press the SPEED button to select SP or LP.
•The selected record speed will appear on the front panel display.
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| E180 | 180 mins. or 3 hours |
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| E240 | 240 mins. or 4 hours |
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| E260 | 260 mins. or 4 hours and 20 mins. |
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| E300 | 300 mins. or 5 hours |
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Protecting a Recorded Cassette
Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. When this tab has been removed, you cannot record on the tape.
1 If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab using a small screwdriver.
2 To
Recording a Programme
Immediately
Before recording a programme, you must have preset the corresponding station (unless you are recording via an external video source). If you have not done so, refer to pages 15~16.
1 Switch on the television.
2 Insert the video tape in to the VCR deck, with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape. The
3 Select the station by pressing the PROG
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) button or select the source (LINE IN 1, LINE IN 2) by pressing the INPUT SEL. button for a satellite tuner or external video source. The station number is displayed and the programme can be seen on the television.
4 Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED button as many times as required (Refer to page 23).
5 Hold down the REC (●) button for a while to start recording.
The record indicator appears on the television and
6 To stop recording, press the ■ button once.
•If your
•If you reach the end of the tape while recording, the cassette rewinds automatically.
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