GE VG4258 manual One Touch Recording, Display on TV Screen

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Recording a Program

One Touch Recording

One touch recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature. The VCR will turn off automatically at the end of the recording.

POWER EJECT

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

TV • VCR

TRACKING TRACKING

V C R

S L P

T I M E R R E C

REW PLAY FWD

RECORD STOP PAUSE

INPUT

Display showing 40 minutes

RECORD

remaining for recording.

 

1.Turn on the VCR.

2.Insert a tape with safety tab in place.

3.Select the channel you want to record.

4.Select the desired recording speed using SPEED on the remote.

5.Press RECORD on the VCR or REC•OTR on the remote to activate recording.

6.Press RECORD on the VCR or REC•OTR on the remote repeatedly until the amount of recording time for the program is displayed in the VCRÕs display panel or on the TV screen.

Rec CH 04 Record Length 0:00

Press REC to set length

Display on TV Screen

Press

Recording

REC•OTR

Time

0:30

(30 Min)

 

 

 

1:00

(1 Hr)

 

 

 

1:30

(1 Hr, 30 Min)

 

 

(2 Hrs)

2:00

 

 

(3 Hrs)

3:00

 

 

 

4:00

(4 Hrs)

 

 

(Recording Turns Off)

0:00

 

 

OFF

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

VCR 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV•VCR

VCR 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY

 

 

REW.

 

 

 

 

 

STOP

 

F.FWD

 

 

 

 

REC•OTR

F.ADV

 

 

 

 

 

PAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUME

 

PREV

CH

 

 

 

 

CHANNEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUTE

 

 

 

Each press increases the time Ñ 30 minutes up to 4 hours.

The amount of time the VCR will record and the Dand TIMER indicators appear in the VCRÕs display panel.

Stopping a Recording in Progress

With the VCR: Press POWER and then STOP within a few seconds.

With the Remote: Press VCR1 (VCR2) and then

STOP within a few seconds.

 

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DISPLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEARCH

 

SLOW

 

TRACKING

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

CLEAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEED

 

EDIT

 

PROG

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents VCR User’s Guide Important Information Product RegistrationTable of Contents What type of Cable-TV system* do you have? Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapesChoosing a Hookup Choose one answer from belowAdvanced hookup Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable BoxBasic hookup Back of VCRPlug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All ChannelsBack of VCR Cable Box Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only Back of VCROption B Hookup Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesOption a Hookup RecordingInsert batteries in remote Turn on the TV Check accessories with VCRStartup Turn on the VCRPlace channels in the VCR’s memory Press Menu on remote to display the VCR MainSet the time and date Set the Auto TV/VCR featureAdd or remove channels from the VCR’s memory Skip this step if you used one of the basic hookupsUse Tvvcr button Select the display panel brightnessSkip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups Buttons Component ButtonsVCR Function Buttons TV Function Buttons Program the VCR for Remote Control Controlling a VCRControlling a TV Program the remote for a TVOperate the TV Playback Using the Playback FeaturesAuto Play Feature To play a tapePause for Stop Action Frame AdvanceSlow Motion Manual Tracking Picture SearchAutomatic Tracking Fast Forward SearchDisplay Button Time CounterGo-To Search Commercial Scan Search ButtonIndex Search To Index SearchTape Playback HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX Feature To Select Playback SoundRecording Speeds RecordingsNormal Recording To Make a RecordingRecording While You’re Away VCR Plus+* Recording Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable-TVVCR Plus+ Channel Number VCR Plus+TM Channel WorksheetBroadcast or Cable TV Station Name Channel Number You Receive This Station OnSetting a VCR Plus+ Recording Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+ RecordingStopping a Recording in Progress Recording While You’re Away Timer Recording Setting a Timer RecordingWith the VCR Press Power and then Stop within a few seconds Select Cable Box Viewing Channel If you have a cable box, follow the directions belowChecking or Clearing Timer Recordings Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line InputOne Touch Recording Display on TV ScreenRecording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio Program To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAPTo Record Audio Only Recording FeaturesRecording Audio Only To Playback Audio OnlyUsing Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes Using Dual Remote with AutoEditTMTape Compartment Location of ControlsFront Panel CHANNEL/TRACKING Up or DownBack Panel Display Panel E R E O H i F i S a PSpecifications Cleaning the VCRTrouble Checks Trouble Heres what to tryRewind does not operate VCR plus+ or timer recording not madeVCR makes noise when stopped Or wrong program recordedLimited Warranty Index Location of ControlsOperating Instructions Another Worksheet, VCR Plus+ Page 10330 N. Meridian Street Indianapolis, Part Number 96-VG4258-1