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Basic Recording

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).

Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the remote control to the right.

Slide to the right.

D Set the tape speed.

Press p. The current setting appears on the front display panel or TV screen. Press p again to change the setting while the tape speed is displayed on the TV screen.

E Start recording.Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or press 7 on the unit.

If “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” ( pg. 53), “MARK” blinks on the screen while an index code is being marked.

When “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON” ( pg. 53), if you press any button just after pressing 7 on the unit (or 7 and 4 on the remote control), the unit may not function properly.

B.E.S.T. works at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette. ( pg. 23)

If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON,” the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded. ( pg. 53)

F Pause/Resume recording.Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.You can select channel during the Record Pause mode.G Stop recording.

Press 8. Then press x on the VHS deck to remove the cassette.

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer Recording, or timer recording ( pg. 22, 26), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the unit unless the unit’s memory backup has expired.

A Load a cassette.

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

The unit’s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.

B Select the VHS deck.

Accidental erasure prevention

To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

NOTE:

Record safety tab

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator lights up.

On the remote control

Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.

C Choose a programme.

When the end of the tape is reached during recording, the unit stops and “” and “$” blink on the front display panel.

Press PR +/– or the number keys to select the channel you wish to record.