30 EN | RECORDING/PLAYBACK ON VHS DECK |
Basic Recording
●Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
●If the recorder is turned on with HDD deck selected, there may be about 30 seconds’ delay in starting to show pictures on the screen.
NOTE:
It is not possible to record a TV programme on both the HDD deck and the VHS deck simultaneously. In addition, it is not possible to record simultaneously from the same external input.
A Load a cassette.
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder.
●Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.
●The recorder’s power comes on automatically.
●While “– – –
●If you want to use VCR Navigation to select the programme
after recording with this recorder, set “NAVIGATION” to “ON” ( pg. 75).
B Select the VHS deck.
Press
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C Choose a programme.
Press PR +/– or the number keys to select the channel you wish to record.
D Set the tape speed.
Press MODE (p). Check the SP/LP/EP indicator on the recorder’s front display panel to confirm the selected tape speed.
●In EP mode, the recording time is extended three times.
●If you record a programme in EP mode on this recorder, it is recommended to play back the
●It is not possible to select EP mode if “COLOUR SYSTEM” is set to “MESECAM”. ( pg. 76)
E Start recording.
Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder.
●The VHS recording indicator lights on the recorder.
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP (or EP) recording after inserting the cassette. ( pg. 41)
If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded ( pg. 78).
F Pause/Resume recording.
Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.
G Stop recording.
Press 8. Then press 
to remove the cassette.
