SETTING UP THE VCR
ENERGYSAVER
By default, this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of inactivity. Press 4 to change the time delay or to disable the feature.
•OFF: The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off.
•1:00, 2:00, or 3:00: The VCR turns off after one, two, or three hours of inactivity.
Thirty seconds before shutting off, the VCR will warn you with a screen reading, “The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds. Press any key to cancel.”
If you use the VCR’s tuner instead of your TV to tune channels, you may want to turn this feature off.
FRONT PANEL (VCR DISPLAY)
You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel on the front of the VCR. Press 5 to switch between the options.
•AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims the display when the VCR is off.
•BRIGHT keeps the display bright.
•DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level.
TAPE SPEED
You can select a preferred tape speed for recording. The speed you select appears in the display panel and in the timer and VCR Plus+ recording menus. Press 6 to switch between SP and SLP.
You can override the preferred tape speed:
•Press the SPEED button on the remote.
•Set the tape speed in the timer or VCR Plus+ recording menu.
When you turn off the VCR, the tape speed reverts to the one you have selected.
Tape Speeds
SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording, but fewer programs can be recorded on the tape. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well when you play back tapes recorded in this speed.
SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well when you play back tapes recorded in this speed.
Recording Time
Cassette | SP | SLP |
2 Hr | 6 Hr | |
2 Hr/40 Min | 8 Hr |
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