20
Recording

Basic Recording

• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV
mode).
• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the
right.

~ Load a cassette.

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover
the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the
cassette.
• The recorder turns on, and the counter is reset,
automatically.
Ÿ Select the VCR deck.
Press VCR on the Remote so that the VHS indicator
lights up on the front display panel.
! Select recording channel.
Press CH +/– or the number buttons.
• You can select channel in the stop mode or recording
pause mode.
⁄ Set tape speed.
Press SP/EP. The current setting for the tape speed
appears on the display panel and the screen for about
5 seconds. Press SP/EP again to change the setting
while tape speed is displayed.
@ Start recording.
On the recorder, press REC. Or on the Remote, while
holding REC, press 3 PLAY.
• If the tape reaches its end during recording, the
recording stops and “” and “3” on the display panel
blink.

During recording

Pause recording
Press 8 PAUSE.
• Press 3 PLAY to resume recording.
• You can select channel in the recording pause mode.
Stop recording
Press 7 STOP on the Remote.

Recording Features

Watching one programme while recording

another

If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV
connection, press TV/VCR. The recorder’s VCR
indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded
disappear. Once recording is in progress, all you need
to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the
station you wish to view.
• The programme selected with the TV’s channel
controls appears on the screen, while the one selected
with the CH +/– is recorded on the tape.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

During recording, press REC on the unit repeatedly
until the desired recording length appears on the display
panel. “” on the display panel starts blinking.
• Each time you press the button, recording length
increases in 30-minute intervals (up to 6 hours).
• The unit turns off after recording is fi nished.

Tape Remaining Time/Time Counter

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the tape
remaining time and time counter on the front display
panel. To reset the time counter, press C.RESET.
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape remaining
time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct.
“– –:– –” may sometimes appear with “:” blinking, or the
display may blink on occasion.

Second Audio Recording

This unit’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of
Multichannel TV Sound broadcast. To record a SAP
program received, set “2ND AUDIO RECORD” to “ON.”
(☞ pg. 33)
Accidental erasure prevention
To prevent accidental recording
on a recorded cassette, remove
its record safety tab. To record
on it later, cover the hole with
adhesive tape.
Record safety tab
20-23_HR-XVC32SUJ.indd 2020-23_HR-XVC32SUJ.indd 20 05.4.21 6:30:58 PM05.4.21 6:30:58 PM