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Operation with tape (Continued)
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 DVD+VCR incorporates Long Play (LP) which enables you to record up to twice the amount of time on a video cassette. For example an
Make sure that you have correctly connected your VCR
1 as described earlier in this book. Press 1 to turn on your VCR.
Insert a video cassette with protection tab into your
2 VCR.
The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you.
Press v or V to select the programme number you
3 wish to record.
You may also directly select programme number using the numbered buttons on the remote control.
If you wish to record directly from the SCART or RCA
4 sockets repeatedly press INPUT 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.
Press LP if you wish to record in Long Play or Standard
5 Play.
SP will produce improved picture and sound quality, however LP will provide twice as much recording time as SP.
Press REC/ITR on the remote to start recording.
6 RECORD will appear on the TV screen.
Press RECORD on your unit or press REC/ITR on the remote several times. Each successive press will increase the record time by 30 minutes until you reach a maximum of 9 hours.
Press PAUSE/STEP Xto avoid recording unwanted
7 scenes.
Press PAUSE/STEP Xto continue recording.
If you press PAUSE/STEP X during ITR, the DVD/VCR will enter the record pause mode and ITR is cancelled. Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes; RECP will be displayed when a tape is paused. After 5 minutes your DVD+VCR will stop recording to
prevent damaging the tape or your DVD+VCR. Press STOP twice within 5 seconds to end
8 recording.
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, press TV/VCR to disappear VCR indicator in the
display window and then selecting a different channel on your TV.
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