Philips 20MC4304, 27MDTR20 One-Touch Recording, Press REC/OTR I on the front of the TV/VCR/DVD

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28 One-Touch Recording

A One-Touch Recording (OTR) is an immediate timed recording from 30 minutes to 8 hours long.

Before you begin ...

●Turn on the TV/VCR/DVD.

●Press SELECT to put the unit in TV/VCR mode.

The red VCR/TV light will appear on the front of the unit.

●Insert a videotape with its erase prevention tab in place. Details are on page 8.

1 Press the Number buttons or CH. ▲/▼to select the channel you want to record.

Remember, if the TV/VCR/DVD is connected to a Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, the TV/VCR/DVD must be on channel 3, 4 or AUX.

Select the channel you want to record at the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver. Details are on page 9.

2 Press SPEED to select a tape recording speed (SP or SLP). Details are on page 27.

3 Press REC/OTR I on the front of the

TV/VCR/DVD repeatedly to select a recording length. Recording will start immediately.

Each press of REC/OTR I will increase the recording time by 30 minutes.The maximum recording length is 8 hours.

OTR (2:30)

SP

4 Press STOP C to stop a one-touch recording before its designated end time. Otherwise, recording will stop at the time you designated.The TV/VCR/DVD will turn off when the OTR ends.

	STANDBY-ON PICTURE		SLEEP	SELECT	1
	1	2	3	CH.
	4	5	6
	7	8	9
2			+100	VOL.
		0	+10
	SPEED	C.RESET	ZOOM
				MUTE	4
		PLAY
		STOP
	RECORD			DISC
				MENU
	DISPLAY
			ENTER
	SETUP	TITLE		RETURN
	CLEAR	SEARCH MODE REPEAT		REPEAT
				A-B
	MODE	AUDIO	SUBTITLE	ANGLE

3 Press REC/OTR I on the front of the TV/VCR/DVD.

Helpful Hints

•You cannot start an OTR with the RECORD button on the remote control.

•To show the remaining recording time, press DISPLAY. OTR and the remaining recording time will appear briefly in the top left corner of the screen.

•If the tape ends before the recording’s end time, the TV/VCR/DVD will stop recording, eject the tape, and turn itself off.

•An OTR will continue even if you turn off the TV/VCR/DVD. The flashing REC/OTR light indicates the recording is still in progress.

•To change the recording length while an OTR is in progress, press REC/OTR I repeatedly.

•You cannot pause an OTR.

•If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR, the OTR has priority.The timer recording will not take place.