Recording TV Programs As You Watch

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VCR O P E R AT I O N

Recording

With your VCR turned on, and with a tape in the unit, press the SP/SLP button.

The tape speed appears in the the screen.

Press the SP/SLP button repeatedly until the speed you want (SLP or SP) appears.

Select the TV channel you want by pressing the CH or CH button or by using the number buttons.

Press the REC button. The record indicator on the control panel illuminates and the VCR begins recording.

▼	For information on inserting a

video tape, see page 5.1.

Be sure the record safety tab is in place. For information on the record safety tab, see page A.2.

▼	SP (Standard Play) is the most

common speed for recording. For more information on tape speeds, see page A.2.

▼	If you are using the number

buttons to select the channel, press 0 before a single-digit channel number. For example, to select channel 5, press 0, 5.

Notes:

•The VCR automatically stops recording and rewinds when it reaches the end of the tape.

•Press the STOP button at any time to stop recording.

•We don’t recommend changing tape speeds while a recording is in progress. Doing so may cause distortion of the picture during playback.

•When you’re finished recording, rewind the tape to the beginning and remove it from the VCR to protect the tape.

•When pressing the REC button on the front panel during DVD playback, the DVD will be

recorded on the VCR tape. If your DVD title has been equipped with a Copy Protect technol- ogy, it can't be recorded on the VCR tape.

•You can play a DVD by switching into the DVD mode during channel recording.

•You can't play a DVD by switching into DVD mode during A/V recording.

•Mode Switching doesn't operate during recording in DVD mode.

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