RECORDING FUNCTION

Before recording, make sure:

The desired channel is selected by pressing the num- ber buttons on the remote control or the CHANNEL Up/Down button. (If you connected the VCR to a cable box or satellite box as in "Basic connections" on page 6, select the VCR to channel 3 or 4 the same channel as the CH3 or CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. Then, select the channel you want to record at the cable box or satellite box. In this case, you can ONLY record and view the SAME channel. )

There is a tape with its safety tab into the VCR.

The desired recording speed is selected in SP(stand- ard play) or SLP(super long play) mode by pressing the TAPE SPEED button on the VCR.

Tape Speed

Recording/Playback Time

 

Type of tape

T60

T120

T160

SP mode

1 hour

2 hours

2-2/3 hours

SLP mode

3 hours

6 hours

8 hours

VIEWING AND RECORDING

THE SAME PROGRAM

1) Begin the recording by pressing the RECORD button.

To temporarily stop recording or resume it, press the PAUSE/STILL button. After the VCR has been in Pause mode for 5 minutes, it will stop automatically to protect the tape and the video head.

2)Stop the recording by pressing the STOP button when recording is completed.

OTR(One Touch Recording)

This function enables you to set the recording length sim- ply by pressing the REC/OTR button on the VCR.

1)Begin OTR by pressing the REC/OTR button on the VCR repeatedly until the desired recording length appears.

Recording stops when 0:00 is reached.

Press

Display

Recorded Length

1 press

(normal recording)

2 presses

0:30

30 minutes

3 presses

1:00

60 minutes

 

 

 

17 presses

8:00

480 minutes

18 presses

(normal recording)

COPYING A VIDEO TAPE

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

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

Connect the recording VCR(this unit), the playing VCR(an- other source) and your TV using the following diagram.

[Recording VCR]

(this unit)

Audio/Video cables

 

ANT

[TV set]

(not supplied)

 

(Use for monitoring)

 

IN

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

OUT

IN

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

 

OUT

OUT

 

 

 

IN

IN

 

 

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

 

 

ANT in

 

 

 

 

[Playing VCR]

 

 

 

(another source)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coaxial cable (supplied)

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

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

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

4)Select the "L1" or "L2"position on the recording VCR. See page 6, under "Using audio/video input jacks".

5)Press the REC/OTR button on the recording VCR.

6)Begin 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 rec- ommended.

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

1)Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.

2)Press the VCR/TV button on the recording VCR so that the VCR/TV indicator comes on.

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Emerson EWV401M Recording Function, Viewing and Recording Same Program, Copying a Video Tape, To Monitor the Recording