Magnavox MDV560VR/17 Instant Timer Recording, Dubbing and Editing, Copying from DVD to VCR

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Instant Timer Recording

Instant Timer Recording allows you to easily make a preset recording without using the program timer.

Preparation:

∀Turn on the power of both the DVD+VCR and the TV.

∀Be sure the TV is tuned to the DVD+VCR output channel (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 correct VIDEO Input mode.

1 Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact.

2 Select the desired channel by using v/V or num- ber (0-9).

The channel number appears on the TV screen.

∀If you are recording from another source via audio/video input jacks (at the Rear or Front panel), select the LINE1 or LINE2.

3 Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP) by pressing SPEED.

The tape speed will appear on the TV screen.

4 Press REC/ITR (z) twice.

The menu as shows, will appear on the TV screen.

∀Recording will start. (The indicator will light)

5 Press REC/ITR (z) repeatedly to select the recording time length.

At the end of the recording, the DVD+VCR will stop recording and shut off.

∀During Instant Timer Recording, changing the channel on the DVD+VCR will not be possible.

∀You can stop the recording by pressing STOP (x).

INSTANT TIMER RECORD MENU

INSTANT TIMER RECORD		0H30M ..... 9H00M → 0H00M
CHANNEL	2
			Length Display
SPEED	SP
		(each additional press of
START	NOW	REC/ITR (z) increases recording
LENGTH	0H30M		time 30 minutes)

Checking the Recording Time

Press REC/ITR (z) once to check the recording time. The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV screen after 6 seconds.

To extend the Recording Time

The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing REC/ITR (z).

Each press results in advancing the recording time by 30- minutes.

Notes

∀If you press PAUSE/STEP (X) during instant timer recording, the DVD+VCR will enter the recording pause mode. Instant timer recording is cancelled.

∀If the DVD+VCR is set to “0H00M”, the DVD+VCR goes to nor- mal recording mode.

Dubbing and Editing

If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or VCR) recordings to this DVD+VCR, the rear (or Front) panel mounted Audio and Video (A/V) input jacks make connec- tions quick and easy. These direct A/V jacks will also pro- vide better picture results than using the RF jack on the rear panel.

1	Connect the camcorder’s (or VCR’s) A/V
	outputs to your DVD+VCR as illustrated on page
	13.
2	Set the DVD+VCR input channel to “LINE2”.
	(Press INPUT to select LINE2.)
	∀ If you have connected your DVD+VCR to the A/V input
	jacks on the rear of DVD+VCR, you should select the
	input channel LINE1 by pressing INPUT twice.
	Play the tape in the camcorder (or VCR). If you
3 have a TV connected to your DVD+VCR, you
	can see the video playing.
4	When you want recording to begin, press
	DVD+VCR’s REC/ITR (z) once to start.

∀ You can stop the recording by pressing STOP (x).

Note

Before recording, please confirm the recording start position.

Copying from DVD to VCR

This unit allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape.

Note

If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs. “Lock” is displayed in the display window.

1 Insert Disc

Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the disc tray.

2 Insert VHS Tape

Insert a blank VHS video tape into the VCR deck.

3 Press PLAY ( N ) on the DVD deck. The DVD will go into play mode

∀If the DVD disc menu appears, you may need to press the PLAY ( N ) manually to begin copying.

4 Press REC/ITR (z) on the VCR deck or on the remote control.

∀The DVD+VCR will go into Record mode.

5 Stop the Copy Process

When the DVD is finished playing, press STOP (x) to end the copy.

You must stop the Copy process manually when the DVD movie ends, otherwise the unit may record over again.

Note

When you stop the DVD playback during copying, the recording on VCR is stopped automatically.