EN 27

S-VHS/VHS Recording

1 Load a cassette

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.

2 Select recording channel

On the front panel: Press CHANNEL + or –.

On the Remote:

a– Press TV/VCR CH + or –. or

b– Press the Number keys.

3 Set recording speed

Press REC SPEED to set the recording speed.

4 Start recording

On the front panel:

Press REC ( ).

On the Remote:

While holding REC ( ), press PLAY ( 3 ).

●If “V. CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” (default setting:  pg. 54), this VCR checks the tape condition for about seven seconds, then starts recording. This means that the first seven seconds of the program will not be recorded. If this is inconvenient for you, follow the steps below:

1 Press REC ( ) and PAUSE ( 8 ) to startVideo Calibration.

2Then press PLAY ( 3 ) to start recording after Video Calibration is complete.

It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner.

To pause recordingPress PAUSE ( 8 ). To resume recording, press PLAY ( 3 ).To stop recording

Press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7/0 ) on the front panel.

To rewind the tape (when it is not running)

Press REW ( 1 ).

To fast-forward the tape (when it is not running)

Press FF ( ¡ ).

To eject the tape

Press STOP/EJECT ( 7/0 ) on the front panel when the tape is not running.

●You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off.

To turn off the VCR

Press POWER.

Compatibility Of Cassettes And Recording Mode

 

 

Recording Mode

 

Cassette

 

 

 

 

D-VHS

S-VHS

 

VHS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D-VHS

Yes

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

S-VHS

No

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

VHS

No

Yes*

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

*To record on the VHS cassette with S-VHS quality, use the S-VHS ET function ( pg. 59).

NOTES:

●The D-VHS (MTP), S-VHS, S-VHS ET and VHS mode recordings are possible with this VCR.

●To record in the D-VHS mode, use a D-VHS cassette.

●To record in the S-VHS/VHS mode, you can use a D-VHS, S-VHS or VHS cassette.

To record in S-VHS mode on D-VHS tapes:

Press D-VHSto turn off the D-VHS indicator. Then, set “S-VHS MODE” to “ON” ( pg. 58).

To record in VHS mode on D-VHS tapes:

Press D-VHSto turn off the D-VHS indicator. Then, set “S-VHS MODE” to “OFF” ( pg. 58).