RECORDING

USING TWO VCRS FOR COPYING AND EDITING

TAPES

Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR.

1.Turn on the TV and VCRs.

2.Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV’s video input).

3.If you connected your VCR using the IN FROM ANTENNA and OUT TO TELEVISION jacks, tune the recording VCR to channel 3 or 4--the one selected on the back of the playback VCR.

If you have connected your VCR using the audio/video jacks, press INPUT on the recording VCR’s remote to select the line input. Select “L1” to record from the jacks on the back of the VCR or select “L2” to record from the jacks on the front.

4.Insert the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR. Insert a blank tape with safety tab in place into the recording VCR.

5.Press PLAY on the playback VCR to begin playback. When you reach the point on the tape or program where you want to begin copying, press PAUSE. You may need to adjust the tracking.

6.Press the RECORD (REC) button, then press PAUSE on the recording VCR.

7.Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape.

8.To edit segments that you do not want to copy:

Press PAUSE on recording VCR to pause copying.

Locate the next segment you want to copy on playback VCR by using FWD, REV, and PLAY and then press PAUSE.

Press PAUSE on both VCRs at the same time to resume copying.

9. Press STOP on both VCRs when you are finished.

Caution

The unauthorized recording of television programs or other materials may infringe the rights of others.

Two VCR Connection

CABLE BOX

IN

OUT OR ANTENNA

PLAYBACK VCR

MONO

 

 

 

 

IN

L

L

 

 

 

FROM

 

 

 

ANTENNA

R

R

VIDEO

 

 

OUT

 

IN

OUT

 

 

IN

OUT

 

CH

 

TO

 

 

TELEVISION

AUDIO

3

 

4

 

 

OR

 

 

 

MONO

 

 

 

 

IN

L

L

 

 

 

FROM

 

 

 

ANTENNA

R

R

VIDEO

 

 

OUT

 

IN

OUT

 

 

IN

OUT

 

CH

 

TO

 

 

TELEVISION

AUDIO

3

 

4

RECORDING VCR

OR

TO TV

TO TV

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RCA VR616HF manual Using TWO Vcrs for Copying and Editing Tapes, Two VCR Connection