Chapter 3: On-Screen Menus
Front Panel
You can change the brightness level of the VCR’s front panel display. In the PREFERENCES menu, press the 5 button repeatedly to toggle between options:
•AUTO means the display brightens when the VCR is on and dims when the VCR is off.
•BRIGHT keeps the display bright whether the VCR is on or off.
•DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level whether the VCR is on or off.
Recording Times |
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Cassette | SP | SLP | |
| 2 | Hr | 6 Hr |
| 2 | Hr/40 Min | 8 Hr |
AUDIO
1 Reception: STEREO
2 Tape Playback:
0 Exit
LANGUAGE
Select a language.
1English
2Español
3Français
Press MENU to continue
Tape Speed
You can choose a preferred tape speed for recording; either Standard Play (SP) or Super Long Play (SLP). The speed selected appears on the screen and in timer recording menus.
Recording Speeds
SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording, but fewer programs can be recorded on the tape.
SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP mode.
Set Auto Repeat
You can set the VCR to play the same segment of a tape over and over in a repeating loop.
The Set Auto Repeat menu will ask for a loop end time to be specified. To turn off Set Auto Repeat, press the CLEAR button.
Audio (VR637HF only)
Your VCR’s audio features can be customized and affect both tape playback and recordings.
Reception
You can select the type of audio signal the VCR receives and records. Choose from STEREO, MONO, and SAP.
Press the 1 button repeatedly to choose the desired setting. STEREO is used for normal or stereo broadcast recording. MONO is used if the signal is weak or the sound is too noisy. SAP is used to record a Second Audio Program, such as a bilingual program.
Tape Playback
Tape Playback lets you select what type of audio that is played during playback. Choose from
Press the 2 button repeatedly to choose the desired setting.
Language
Select your preferred language to determine how the
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