SPECIAL FEATURES

COPYING A VIDEO TAPE

VCR

You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment.

You can not copy a DVD to a videotape.

Warning:

Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws.

Connect the recording VCR (this unit), the playing VCR (another source) and your TV using the follow- ing diagram.

¡You can use the AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks on the front panel of the DVD/VCR instead of using the jacks on the back.

[Recording VCR]

(this unit)

DVD/VCR

VCR

 

DVD

 

AUDIO OUT

 

S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO

DIGITAL

ANT-IN

 

OUT VIDEO OUT

OUT

AUDIO OUT

L

 

Y

 

 

R

IN

Cb

L

 

ANT-OUT VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

COAXIAL

 

VIDEO IN

Cr

R

 

RF cable

 

(supplied)

Audio/Video cables

[TV set]

(not supplied)

 

(Use for monitoring)

 

 

OUT IN

 

AUDIO

 

VIDEO

ANT in

[Playing VCR]

(another source)

 

1Insert a pre-recorded tape into the playing VCR.

2Insert a tape with a safety tab into the recording VCR.

3Press SPEED on the recording VCR to select the desired recording speed (SP/SLP).

4Select the “L1” or “L2”position on the

recording VCR.

¡When you use the A/V input jacks on the back of the DVD/VCR, select "L1" position by pressing [0], [0],

[1]on the remote control or the CH-(UP/DOWN). ¡When you use the A/V input jacks on the front of the

DVD/VCR, select "L2" position by pressing [0], [0],

[2]on the remote control or the CH-(UP/DOWN).

5Press REC on the recording VCR.

6Begin playback of the tape in the playing

VCR.

¡For best results during dubbing, use the VCR’s front panel controls whenever possible. The remote con- trol might affect the playing VCR’s operation.

¡Always use video-quality shielded cables with RCA-type connectors. Standard audio cables are not recommended.

¡You can use a video disc player, satellite receiver, or other audio/video component with A/V outputs in place of the playing VCR.

TO MONITOR THE RECORDING

1Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3.

¡If noise appears, change the RF output channel of the VCR to channel 4 by pressing PLAY for 3 sec- onds during playback. Then select the same channel (CH4) on your TV. (See “RF OUTPUT CHANNEL” on page 13 for the detail).

2Press VCR/TV on the recording VCR.

AUTO REWIND

When a tape reaches the end during recording, play- back, or fast-forward, the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning. After rewinding finishes, the VCR will eject the tape and switch itself off.

¡The VCR will not rewind the tape automatically dur- ing timer recording or One Touch Recording.

REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER

¡This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds. (The displayed time will not change during blank portions of the tape.)

¡The indication will appear when the tape is rewound further than “0:00:00” on the tape counter.

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Durabrand DCD2203 Special Features, Copying a Video Tape, Auto Rewind, Real Time Tape Counter, To Monitor the Recording

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