Normal Recording
Preparation:
Turn on the power on both the DVD+VCR and TV.
Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or
set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the
DVD+VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to
VIDEO.
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Insert a video cassette with the record safety
tab intact.
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Select the desired channel with vv/VV.
If you are recording from an external source via the
audio/video input jacks (on the Rear or Front panel),
select LINE1 or LINE2 by pressing the INPUTbutton.
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Set the desired recording speed (SP or EP) with
the SP/EP button.
This DVD+VCR is not designed to record in LPmode.
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Set the MTS mode as desired (see pages 16,
26).
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Press REC (zz) once.
Recording will start. (The REC indicator will light on
the front panel display.)
The REC indicator appears only when the output
source is set to VCR.
If a cassette with no record safety tab is loaded, the
cassette will be ejected automatically.
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Press STOP( xx) to stop recording.
If the tape reaches the end before STOP(x) is pressed,
the DVD+VCR will automatically stop, rewind, eject the
tape, and power off.

To pause recording

1Press PAUSE/STEP(X) to pause the tape during
recording.
The REC indicator will flash on the front panel display.
2When you want to continue recording, press
PAUSE/STEP(X) or REC (zz).
After 5 minutes in Pause mode, the tape will be stopped
automatically to protect the tape and the video heads.

To record one TV program while

watching another

1Use TV/VCR to select TV mode during recording.
The TV indicator appears.
2Using your TV’s remote control, select the channel to
be viewed.
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For best results, always use PAUSE/STEP(X) when making
changes during recording.
For example: To change channels during recording, first press
PAUSE/STEP(X) to put the unit in Pause mode. Select the
desired channel on the DVD+VCR, then press PAUSE/STEP
(X) again to resume recording.
Timer Recording
The DVD+VCR can be programmed to record up to 8
programs within a period of 1 year. To set a timer record-
ing, simply enter the channel to be recorded and the
starting and ending times.
Preparation:
Turn on the power on both the DVD+VCR and the TV.
Be sure the TV is set to the DVD+VCR output channel (3 or 4).
Make sure the TUNING BAND in the TUNING menu is set
appropriately (TV or CATV).
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Press MENU to display the MAIN menu.
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Use vv/VVto choose the PROGRAM menu.
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Press ENTER to go to the PROGRAM menu.
The PROGRAM menu will appear.
If all 8 programs have been entered, the message
FULLYPROGRAMMED will appear for a moment and
then PROGRAM 1 will appear on the TV screen.
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Use bb/BBto choose the PROGRAM No. (1-8).
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Use VVto choose the MONTH option.
Use bb/BBto choose the desired month.
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Use VVto choose the DAY option.
Use bb/BBto choose the desired day.
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Use VVto choose the START option.
Use bb/BBto choose the desired start time.
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Use VVto choose the STOP option.
Use bb/BBto choose the desired stop time.
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Use VVto choose the CHANNEL option.
Use bb/BBto choose the desired channel
(Channel, LINE1 or LINE2).
Cable Users:If you have CABLE TV and used Cable Box
in Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to DVD+VCR (page 11),
using a cable box converter, you must set the channel in
this step to match the cable box output channel (usually
CH 3 or 4). Change channels on the cable box instead of
on the DVD+VCR.
If you try to set the program timer before setting the clock,
PLEASE SETTHE CLOCK appears for a moment and
then the CLOCK menu appears on the TV screen. Set the
time and date before proceeding.
Make sure a tape is in the DVD+VCR and the record safe-
ty tab is in place or the tape will be automatically ejected.
OPERATION
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VCR Operation (Continued)

Things to know before starting