Instant Timer Recording
With this feature you can record for a preset length without using the program timer.
1.Turn on DVD+VCR and the TV.
2.Be sure the TV is tuned to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4). If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
3.Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact.
4.Select the desired channel using CH/TRK (v/V) or the number buttons
5.Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP) using SPEED. The tape speed appears on the TV screen.
6.Press REC/ITR (z) twice. The menu appears on the TV screen, recording starts, and the 
(TIMER) indicator lights.
INSTANT TIMER RECORD
CHANNEL 2
SPEED SP
START NOW
LENGTH 0H30M
7.Press REC/ITR (z) repeatedly to select the recording time length. Each time you press this button the recording time increases 30 minutes (up to 9 hours). If you set the time to 0H00M, the DVD+VCR goes into the normal recording mode.
8.Stop the recording by pressing STOP (x) If you don’t press stop, at the end of the recording, the DVD+VCR stops and shuts off.
Note:
During Instant Timer Recording, you cannot change the
channel on the DVD+VCR.
Checking the Recording Time
Press REC/ITR (z) once to check the recording time. The recalled setting automatically returns to the TV screen after 6 seconds.
Extending the Recording Time
The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing REC/ITR (z). Subsequent presses result in advancing the recording time by
Note:
If you press PAUSE/STEP (X) during instant timer record- ing, the instant timer recording is cancelled.
Recording from External Components
You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the DVD+VCR’s external inputs.
1.Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD+VCR. See page 15.
2.Press INPUT repeatedly to select the external input to record from.
•LINE1 (L1): Audio/Video Input mounted on back panel.
•LINE2 (L2): Audio/Video Input mounted on front panel.
3.Load a recordable tape.
4.Set a recording mode (SP or SLP) as necessary by pressing SPEED repeatedly.
5.Play the tape or disc in the external component. If you have a TV attached to your DVD+VCR, you can see the video palying.
6.Press REC/ITR (z) once to start recording. The REC indicator lights in the display window.
7.Press STOP (x) to stop recording.
Notes:
•Before recording, confirm the recording start position.
•If your source is
•To record for a fixed length of time, see Instant Timer Recording.
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