Recording
Setting The Cable Box Channel Number
After the record mode is initiated, the cable box channel number must be set if a cable box is in use. The screen will ask for the cable box channel number.
Procedure
1Enter the cable box channel number using the DIGIT keys.
2Press ENTER.
Setting The Tape Number
After recording has been initiated, the VCR must know the Tape Number before the data can be stored in memory. If you know the number but the VCR can't read it, you need to enter it. When using a brand new tape, you have to command the VCR to assign a Tape Number for you. The procedure differs slightly depending on the situation.
Preparation
1. Turn on the power to the TV and the VCR. |
bInsert a tape. If the screen to the right appears (as when using a tape that already has a Tape Number and has been entered), skip to step
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cInsert a tape. If the screen to the right appears (as when using a tape that has a directory which is not recognized by your VCR), skip to step 5.
2Start recording.The screen to the right appears:
TAPE#0123
MUSIC TV
DIRECTORY DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS VCR
RECORDING...
TAPE# CAN NOT BE READ 1 INPUT TAPE#
2 CREATE NEW TAPE#
PRESS(1)or(2)
2. Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate for |
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Press 2, or don't press either 1 or 2. The new Tape Number is automatically assigned. Go to step 6.
Procedure
1 a Insert a tape. If the screen to the right appears (when using a new tape or one recorded on a non- INDEX Plus+ VCR), continue from step 2.
TAPE# CAN NOT BE READ
3Start recording. The
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ATTENTION:
●When using an RI tape, if the screen in step 1a appears, skip to step 3.
●If you use a tape that already has a Tape Number and has been recorded on, but has not been entered in the library, the screen in step 1a appears. Skip to step 3.
●In the event that you press STOP at the "READING TAPE# . . ." screen, stopping Tape Number reading partway through . . .
. . . if the inserted tape has not yet been assigned a Tape Number, go to step 2.
. . . if the inserted tape has already been assigned a Tape Number, go to step 3.
The screen to the right | TAPE# | ||
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THEN PRESS(ENTER)
PRESS(CLEAR)TO MAKE
CORRECTION
PRESS(CANCEL)TO RETURN
Use the DIGIT buttons to enter the Tape Number. (To make corrections to the number you've entered, press CLEAR and input the correct number. To quit the process, press CANCEL and the previous screen reappears.) Once the correct number has been input, press ENTER.
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