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

TV STEREO or SAP is selected.

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)

MTS (Multi-Channel Television

Sound) SYSTEM

When you play a VHS tape, or receive a broadcast on the VCR tuner channel you are watching, the status shown below will appear when you press the DISPLAY button on the remote control. When you record the MTS broadcast signal, you need setting MTS mode.

STOP

 

12:00AM

 

 

 

 

CH 32

1]

 

 

SAP

 

 

STEREO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2]

SP

0:00:00

HIFI

 

 

 

 

1] Press the MENU button and select "TV STEREO" or "SAP" by pressing the PLAY or STOP button. Then, press the F.FWD button so that [ON] appears next to your desired item on the TV screen. To exit, press the RESET/EXIT button.

Although a program may be broadcast in both stereo and second audio, you must select the recording mode in TV STEREO or SAP before you record a broadcast.

2] Press the MENU button and select "AUDIO OUT" by pressing the PLAY or STOP button. Then, press the F.FWD button. Next, select "HIFI" or "MONO" by pressing the PLAY or STOP button. To exit, press the RESET/EXIT button.

While the VCR is set in HIFI stereo mode, HIFI appears on the TV screen. While the VCR is set in monaural(MONO) mode, HIFI disappears from the TV screen.

MTS RECORDING/MONITOR MODE

Type of

Display on

STEREO/SAP

Hi-Fi audio track

Normal audio

broadcast

the TV

Selection

(2-channel)

track

 

screen

 

L-channel

R-channel

 

 

 

 

 

Regular

-None-

-Invalid-

Mono

Mono

Mono

(monaural

 

 

 

 

 

audio)

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo

STEREO

-Invalid-

L

R

L+R

broadcast

 

 

 

 

 

Bilingual

SAP

TV STEREO*

Main audio

Main audio

Main audio

broadcast

 

 

program

program

program

 

 

SAP*

Sub audio

Sub audio

Sub audio

 

 

 

program

program

program

Stereo &

STEREO

TV STEREO*

L

R

L+R

Bilingual

SAP

SAP*

Sub audio

Sub audio

Sub audio

broadcast

 

 

 

program

program

program

 

 

 

* You must select the recording mode in TV STEREO or SAP before you record a broadcast.

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.

Audio/Video cables

[Recording VCR]

[TV set]

(Use for monitoring)

(not supplied)

(this unit)

 

 

AUDIO

ANT

Coaxial cable

LEFT RIGHT

 

L

IN

 

R

 

(supplied)

OUT

OUT

IN

 

 

IN

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

ANT in

AUDIO VIDEO

OUT

IN

 

 

OUT

 

[Playing VCR]

(another source)

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.

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Emerson EWV601M Recording Function, Viewing and Recording Same Program, Copying a Video Tape, MTS RECORDING/MONITOR Mode