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Recording a Program
Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes

Operating Instructions

(Refer to hookup on page 6.)

Use this VCR as the playback VCR and the other VCR as the recording VCR. If you have two compatible VCRs,
use the AutoEdit feature described below.
1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.
2. Tune TV to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TVÕs video input.
3. If you have connected your VCR using Option A (page 6), tune
recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 Ñ the one selected in the Output
Channelfeature in the PREFERENCES menu.
If you have connected your VCR using Option B(page 6), press INPUT
on recording VCR to select the line input. Select L1 to record from jacks
on the back of the VCR or L2to record from jacks on the front of the
VCR.
4. Insert the tape you want to copy into playback VCR. Insert a blank tape
with safety tab in place into recording VCR.
To prevent recording on-screen displays from the playback VCR, press
DISPLAY three times. See page 18 for details.
5. Press PLAY, then PAUSEon playback VCR when you reach the point
on the tape or program where you want to begin copying. If the tape
was not recorded on the playback VCR, streaks may appear and you
may need to adjust tracking.
6. Press RECORD, then PAUSE, on the recording VCR.
7. Press PAUSEbuttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying
the tape.*
8. Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing PAUSEon
recording VCR to stop copying the tape. Then locate the next segment
you want to copy on the playback VCR by using FWD, REW, and PLAY.
Press PAUSEon the playback VCR. Press PAUSE at the same time on
both VCRs to resume copying.
9. Press STOPon both VCRs when you are finished.
* You may turn off the TV after the recording has started as it does not have
to be on to copy a tape.
Using Dual Remote with AutoEditTM
Use this VCR as the playback VCR and set it to respond to VCR2•LDon the remote as described on page 11.
Use your other compatible VCR as the recording VCR, which should respond to VCR1.
1. Follow steps 1 – 4in the ÒOperating InstructionsÓ above.
2. Press VCR1on remote to control recording VCR. Press REC on the
remote, thenPAUSE, to put recording VCR in pause mode.
3. Press VCR2•LDon remote to control playback VCR.
4. Use FF, REW, and PLAYto locate the point where you want to begin
copying. Press PAUSEwhile VCR is playing to put playback VCR in
pause mode.
5. Press EDITon remote to start the VCRs copying.
6. PressEDIT again when you want to stop the tape from copying.
7. Repeat steps 4 – 6 as needed.
8. Press VCR1, STOP, thenVCR2•LD, STOP, when you are finished.
Caution: The unauthorized
recording of television
programs and other
materials may infringe the
rights of others.