Special Recording Features

One-Touch Recording (OTR)

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

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Pause/Resume Recording

 

Press the ❿ll (PLAY/PAUSE) button.

 

Press REC again to resume.

 

 

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Stop Recording

 

Press the STOP button.

 

 

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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.

 

 

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To Watch a DVD

 

Insert a DVD in the DVD deck and press Play. The output will

 

automatically change to the DVD.

 

 

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Add Recording Time

One-Touch Recording (OTR) allows you to add recording time in 30-minute increments up to 4 hours at the touch of a button.

1Start Recording

Follow the instructions on page 55 to begin recording.

2Activate OTR

While in Record mode, press the REC button again to activate One-Touch Recording (OTR).

•Record length 0:30 appears on the On-Screen Display and the DVD-VCR will record for exactly 30 minutes.

3Add Recording Time

Continue pressing REC to add recording time in 30 minute increments up to 4 hours.

•The DVD-VCR stops recording automatically when the time has elapsed. And DVD-VCR will be Automatically turned off when the OTR finished.

RECORD

Record length 0:30 07

0:30

1:00

 

 

 

 

1:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2:00

 

 

 

 

3:00

 

 

 

 

4:00

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See One-Touch Recording (OTR) on the next page.

Record Speed

You can slow down the recording speed from SP to SLP in order to fit six hours of programming on a T-120 tape.

1 Start Recording

Follow the Basic Recording instructions on page 55.

2 Set Record Speed

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Press the SPEED button on the remote control to set the Record

Speed to one of the following options:

•SP – Standard Play, for best quality.

•SLP – Super Long Play, for maximum recording time (3 times SP).

NOTE: The selected Record Speed will appear on the front panel display and on-screen display.

Maximum Recording Time - SP vs. SLP

 

Tape Length

SP (Standard Play)

SLP (Super Long Play)

 

T-120

2 hrs

6 hrs

 

T-160

2hrs 40 mins

8 hrs

 

 

 

 

 

T-180

3 hrs

9 hrs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DVD-V8080 specifications

The Samsung DVD-V8080 is a versatile DVD player that also functions as a VCR, making it an ideal choice for users looking to enjoy both their DVD and VHS collections in one sleek device. First launched in the early 2000s, this dual-format machine combines the best of both worlds, allowing users to convert and manage their media content seamlessly.

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