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.
Timer Recording you may record at a later time (up to 1 month from the present). Up to 7 of these automatic recordings may be set.
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
Please note there will be a slight loss in picture and sound quality when using LP.
1 | Make sure that you have correctly connected your | ||
VCR as described earlier in this book. |
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| Turn on your TV and select the channel that you set | ||
| up for video playback. |
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| Press | POWER to turn on your VCR. | |
2 | Insert a | video cassette with protection tab | into your |
VCR. |
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| The video cassette should have the window side | ||
| facing up and the arrow facing away from you. | ||
| Press | 3 or 4 to select the | programme number |
3 you wish to record. |
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| You may also directly select programme number | ||
| using the | numbered buttons on the remote control. | |
4 | If you wish to record directly from the SCART or | ||
RCA sockets repeatedly press | AV until the socket | ||
| you wish to record from is displayed. |
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AV 1 Sound and Picture recording using the lower SCART socket on the back of your VCR.
AV 2 Sound and Picture recording using the upper SCART socket on the back of your VCR.
AV 3 for recording from VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN (Left & Right) using the sockets on the front of your unit.
5Standard Play.
SP will produce improved picture and sound quality, however LP will provide twice as much recording time as SP.
SP or LP will be displayed in your VCR display to let you know which you have selected.Press LP if you wish to record in Long Play or
6RECORD will appear on the TV screen.
Press REC/ITR several times. Each successive
press will increase the record time by 30 minutes until you reach a maximum of 9 hours.Press REC/ITR to start recording.
Press PAUSE/STEP to avoid recording unwanted
7 scenes.
Press PAUSE/STEP to continue recording. 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.
Press STOP to end recording.
8 Press EJECT.
EJECT will appear on the TV screen for a few seconds.
If the end of the tape is reached, your VCR will stop recording automatically, rewind, stop, eject the tape.
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 select TV mode and then selecting a different channel on your TV.
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