Magnavox MDV540VR/17 owner manual Videotape Recording, Recording Prevention

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32 Videotape Recording

Read and follow the steps below to record a television pro- gram onto a videotape. Before you begin, make sure the DVD/VCR is in VCR mode. Press VCR so the VCR light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.

1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 or the Video In channel. If you connected the DVD/VCR to the TV using the supplied audio and video cables, select your TV’s Video In channel. Details are on page 11. If you connected the DVD/VCR to the TV using the supplied RF coaxial cable, choose channel 3 (or 4) at the TV. Details are on pages 8-10.

2 Insert a tape with its record tab intact into the cassette compartment of the DVD/VCR. If tape play begins, press STOP C.

3 Press SPEED until the desired tape speed (SP or SLP) appears briefly on the TV screen. Details about tape speed are on page 72.

4 Press NEXT ∑/CH o or PREV w/CH p or the

Number buttons to select the TV channel to record.

5 Press REC I to start recording. The REC light will appear on the front of the DVD/VCR.

6 To pause the recording, press PAUSE k once. REC will flash. To resume recording, press REC I or PAUSE k again. REC will reappear.

7 To stop recording, press STOP C.

Recording Prevention

Video cassettes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased.

To prevent recording, break off the tab with a
1 screwdriver.
To allow recording, cover the hole with clear
2 tape.
Remove the	Cover the
tab to prevent
	hole to allow
recording.
	recording.

1 Turn on the TV.

2 Insert a tape in the DVD/VCR.

				STANDBY-ON
	TIMER SET
	SETUP	AUDIO SUBTITLE		ANGLE
5-6	REC	REPEAT		REPEAT
				A-B
	PREV/	C-RESET		NEXT/	4
		CLEAR
	CH			CH
	TITLE	MODE		RETURN
	VCR	DISPLAY		DVD
	DISC
	MENU			OK
7	STOP			PLAY	6
	SEARCH	PAUSE		SEARCH
	REW			FF
4	NA508			SPEED	3
	1	2	3
	4	5	6	SLOW
	7	8	9
		ZOOM SEARCH MODE

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Helpful Hints

•Other recording options are on pages 33-39.

•The VCR will record in a preset vol- ume.

•Pause will switch to Stop after five minutes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage.When a recording is paused, review the pause time remaining with the ■ marks on the screen. Each ■ mark equals one minute remain- ing. During the last minute of paused recording, the ■ mark will flash.

•If any menu is on the TV screen, the REC I button on the remote does not function. Press C- RESET/CLEAR to remove the menu.Then, press REC I. Or, use the RECORD I button on the front of the DVD/VCR.