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Special Recording Features
While a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel,
watch a DVD, or add recording time in 30-minute increments.

1 Pause/Resume Recording

Press the Play/Pause button. Press REC again to resume.

2 Stop Recording

Press the STOP button.

3 Watch a Different Channel

Press the TV/VCR button on the remote to switch to your TV tuner,
then select a different channel on your television.

4 To Watch a DVD

Insert a DVD in the DVD deck and press Play. The TV View will
automatically change to the DVD.

5 Add Recording Time

See One-Touch Recording (OTR) on the next page.
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You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and
pressing the REC button. You can even add time in fixed 30-minute
increments by pressing the REC button repeatedly; see page 50.
NOTE: Be sure you videotape has a Record Safety Tab. If the tab
is missing, you can cover the opening with a small piece of
tape. Warning: Do not cover this opening unless you are
sure you want to record over the tape.
Before You Begin...
• Power on the DVD-VCR
• Power on the TV
• Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever the switch is set to
on the back of the DVD-VCR).

1 Insert Tape

Insert a blank VHS tape into the VCR deck.
• Make sure the tape is long enough to record the entire program.
To change the Recording Speed, see page 51.

2 Select a Channel to Record

Use the 0–9 buttons or the Channel Up/Down arrow buttons to
select the desired channel, or press the TV VIEW button to select
Line 1 or Line 2 if recording from an external device connected to
the front or rear Line inputs, respectively.

3 Start Recording

Press the REC button on the remote control or front panel.
For options while recording is in progress, see “Special Recording
Features” on the next page.
Basic Recording
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