Recording a Program

Recordings

Your VCR provides different recording options. These options are explained in this section of the manual.

Recording Speeds

Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed (SP or SLP). The speed you select appears on the TV screen. Tapes recorded in LP can be played in this VCR.

SP (Standard Play) gives the best quality recording. That is why most prerecorded, rental tapes are recorded in SP. Fewer programs can be recorded on the tape. Special effects such as pause, frame advance, slow motion, and picture search work well in this speed.

SLP (Super Long Play) gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special effects such as pause, frame advance, slow motion, and picture search work well in this speed.

 

Recording Time

Cassette

SP

SLP

T-120

2Hrs

6Hrs

T-160

2Hrs 40Min

8Hrs

 

 

 

Normal Recording

To Make a Recording

Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or the TV’s video input channel.

1.Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

2.Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) to set the remote to control VCR.

3.If you are using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR’s display panel. If not, press TV•VCR to turn it on.

4.Select a recording speed using SPEED on the remote.

The tape speed indicator appears in the VCR’s display panel and on the TV screen.

5.Select the channel or line input (“L1” or “L2”) to be recorded.

The channel number, “L1,” or “L2” appears in the VCR’s display panel and VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 appears on the TV screen.

•L1: For rear audio/video connection.

•L2: For front audio/video connection.

6.Press REC on the remote or RECORD on the VCR to begin recording. The REC indicator (D) and the playback indicator (6) appear in the VCR’s display panel while the VCR is recording.

7.Press STOP•EJECT on VCR or VCR and TOP on remote to stop the recording.

Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a Different Channel

1.Follow steps 1 through 6 above.

2.If you are using one of the basic hookups, press TV•VCR to switch to the TV channel. The VCR indicator turns off in the display panel.

3.Press TV to set the remote to control TV functions for a compatible TV.

4.Select the channel you want to watch with the TV’s channel buttons.

5.Press STOP•EJECT on VCR or VCR and STOP on remote when recording is finished.

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