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RECORDING (cont.)
S-VHS/VHS Recording

A Load a cassette

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.

•The [S-VHS] or [VHS] indicator on the front display panel will light up respectively in accordance to the type of cassette inserted (S- VHS or VHS). The respective recording mode is enabled.

B Select recording channel

On the front panel:

Press [CHANNEL +] or [–].

On the Remote:

a– Press [TV/VCR CH +] or [–]. or

b– Press the ‘Number’ keys. or

c– Press [DIGITAL CH], then follow by pressing the ‘Number’ keys and/or [–].

•To access the sub channels of a digital channel, you can make use of the [SUB CH +] and [SUB CH –] buttons.

•During S-VHS/VHS recording of digital channel (ATSC channel), the menu and superimpose functions are disabled.

C Set recording speed

Press [REC SPEED] to set the recording speed.

•The recording speed changes each time [REC SPEED] is pressed.

“SP”: When picture quality is important in S- VHS/S-VHS ET/VHS recording mode.

“EP”: To record for three times longer in S- VHS/S-VHS ET/VHS mode.

D Start recording

On the front panel:

Press [REC (R)].

On the Remote:

While holding [REC (R)], press [PLAY (I)].

•During S-VHS/VHS recording, if “V. CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” (default setting: A page 65), this VCR checks the tape condition for about seven seconds, then starts recording. This means that the first seven seconds of the program will not be recorded. If this is

inconvenient for you, follow the steps below: A Press [REC (R)] and [PAUSE (W)] to start

Video Calibration.

B Then press [PLAY (I)] to start recording after Video Calibration is complete.

To pause recording

Press [PAUSE (W)]. The pause indicator [W] on the front display panel lights up.

To resume recording, press [PLAY ( I)].

To stop recording

Press [STOP (L)] on the Remote or on the front panel.

To rewind the tape (when it is not running) Press [REW (O)].

To fast-forward the tape (when it is not running) Press [FF (N)].

To eject the tape

Press [EJECT (M)] on the front panel when the tape is not running.

•You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off.

To turn off the VCR

Press [POWER].

Compatibility Of Cassettes And Recording Mode
Cassette

 

Recording Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D-VHS

 

S-VHS

 

VHS

 

 

 

 

 

 

D-VHS

Yes

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VHS

No

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

VHS

No

 

Yes*

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

*To record on the VHS cassette with S-VHS quality, use the S-VHS ET function (A page 70).

NOTES:

•The D-VHS (MTP), S-VHS, S-VHS ET and VHS mode recordings are possible with this VCR.

•To record in the D-VHS mode, use a D-VHS cassette.

•To record in the S-VHS/VHS mode, you can use a D-VHS, S- VHS or VHS cassette.

To record in S-VHS mode on D-VHS tapes:

Press [D-VHS] to turn off the [D-VHS] indicator. Then, set “S-VHS MODE” to “ON” (A page 69).

To record in VHS mode on D-VHS tapes:

Press [D-VHS] to turn off the [D-VHS] indicator. Then, set “S-VHS MODE” to “OFF” (A page 69).

It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner.

During EE mode (viewing TV program through the VCR channel),

The subtitles of the program will not be displayed through the HDMI connection. To view the subtitles, please make use of the analog connection (Component Video, S-Video or Video), and set “TV OUTPUT 2” to “ALLto480i” (A page 67). However, if the picture is of 480p image format, the subtitles cannot be displayed.