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OPERATION
Operation with tape
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)Your VCR allows you to make recordings using a
variety of simple methods:
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) start recording
immediately for a set period of time or until the
video cassette runs out.
Your VCR incorporates Long Play (LP) which
enables you to record up to twice the amount of
time on a video cassette. For example an E-180 will
record up to 180 minutes using Standard Play (SP);
using LP you will be able to record up to 360 minutes.
Please note there will be a slight loss in picture and
sound quality when using LP.
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Make sure that you have correctly connected your
VCR as described earlier in this book.
Press POWER to turn on your VCR.
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Insert a video cassette with protection tab into your
VCR.
The video cassette should have the window side
facing up and the arrow facing away from you.
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Press 33 ou 44to select the programme number
you wish to record.
You may also directly select programme number
using the numbered buttons on the remote control.
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If you wish to record directly from the SCARTor
RCAsockets repeatedly press AUX until the socket
you wish to record from is displayed.
AV 1 for recording from EURO AV1 SCART socket
on the rear of your unit.
AV 2 for recording from EURO AV2 SCART socket
on the rear of your unit.
AV 3 for recording from VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN
(Left & Right) sockets on the front of your unit.
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Press if you wish to record in Long Play or
Standard Play.
SP will produce improved picture and sound quality,
however LP will provide twice as much recording
time as SP.
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Press 00on the front panel or while holding 00, press
PLAY2 on the remote control to start recording.
RECORD will appear on the TV screen.
Press 00on your unit or while holding 00, press
PLAY2 on the remote control several times.
Each successive press will increase the record time
by 30 minutes until you reach a maximum of 9
hours.
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Press ;;to avoid recording unwanted scenes.
Press ;;to continue recording (At this time, the
recording mode will be back to normal recording
mode.).
Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes; RECP
will be displayed when a tape is paused. After 5
minutes your VCR will stop recording to prevent
damaging the tape or your VCR.
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Press 99twice within 5 seconds to end recording.
Press EJECT.
EJECT will appear on the TV screen for a few
seconds.
Notes
If you do not wish to record on a tape (this can happen
quite easily by accident!) remove the protection tab on
the back edge of the video cassette.
It is possible to record on a video cassette with the
record protection tab removed by covering the hole
with self adhesive tape.
Remember you can record one programme while
watching another by starting your instant recording,
pressing TV/VCR to appear TV indicator in the display
window and then selecting a different channel on your
TV.