ENG-18
Recording a Programme
Immediately
Before recording a programme, you must have preset
the corresponding station (unless you are recording via
an external video source). If you have not done so,
refer to pages 11 and 12.
1Switch on the television.
2To monitor the programme being recorded, select
the television channel reserved for use with your
DVD-VCR (or the AV input if used).
3Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be
recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab
intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape.
Result: The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.
4Select:
◆
The station to be recorded using the PROG
( or ) buttons
or
◆
The LINE1 source using the INPUT SEL. button
for a satellite tuner or external video source
Result: The station number is displayed and the
programme can be seen on the television.
5Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED
button as many times as required (see page 17).
6Hold REC (
●
) down for a while to start recording.
Result: The record indicator appears on the
television and DVD-VCR display. An index
is recorded on the tape (see page 22).
7To stop recording, press
■
once.
➢
◆
If your DVD-VCR ejects the cassette when you
start recording, check to make sure that the
cassette’s safety tab is intact or that the
opening (created by a broken safety tab) is
covered with adhesive tape.
◆
If you reach the end of the tape while
recording, the cassette rewinds automatically.
Recording a Programme with
Automatic Stop
This function enables you to record up to nine hours
(LP) of programmes.
Your DVD-VCR stops automatically after the requested
length of time.
1Switch on the television.
2To monitor the programme being recorded, select
the television channel reserved for use with your
DVD-VCR (or the AV input if used).
3Insert the cassette on which the programme is to
be recorded, with the window visible and the safety
tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape.
Result: The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.
4Select:
◆
The station to be recorded using the PROG
( or ) buttons
or
◆
The LINE1 source using the INPUT SEL. button
for a satellite tuner or external video source
Result: The channel number is displayed and the
programme can be seen on the television.
5Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED
button as many times as required. (see page 17)
6Hold the REC button (
●
) down for a while to start
recording.
Result: The record indicator appears on the
television screen and DVD-VCR display. An
index is recorded on the tape.
(see page 22)
7Press the REC button (
●
) several times to increase
the recording time in:
◆
30-minute intervals up to four hours
◆
1-hour intervals up to nine hours
Result: The length is displayed on the television
displays. The selected programme is
recorded for the length of time requested.
At the end of that time, the DVD-VCR stops
recording automatically and power off.
8If you wish to cancel the recording before the end,
press STANDBY/ON.
☛If the end of the tape is reached while recording:
◆
The recording stops and power off.
LENGTH 2:30
SET LENGTH :
PRESS REC ●
Protecting a Recorded Cassette
Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental
erasure. When this tab has been removed, you cannot
record on the tape.
1If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab
using a small screwdriver.
2To re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab
broken), cover the hole with adhesive tape.