Basic VCR Recording
Before starting
1.Check TV channel and Antenna connections.
2.Check the remaining time on the tape.
You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and pressing the (REC ) button. You can even add time in preset increments up to 9 hours by pressing the (REC ) button repeatedly.
Be sure your videotape has a Record Safety Tab.
Note If the tab is missing, you can cover the opening with a small piece of tape.
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| 1 | Insert a blank VHS tape into the VCR deck. |
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| • Make sure the tape is long enough to record the | ||||
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| entire programme. |
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| 2 | Press the Number | buttons or the PROG/TRK | ( / ) | |
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| Press the INPUT SEL. | button to select AV1, AV2 or | |
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control to set the Record Speed to one of the | |||||
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| device connected to the input jacks of the recorder. | ||
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| Press the REC SPEED | button on the remote | |
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• LP – Long Play, for maximum recording time (3 times SP).
The selected Record Speed will appear on the
Note | front panel display and |
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Maximum Recording Time - SP vs. LP
Tape Length | Recording Time (in SP) |
E180 | 180 mins or 3 hours |
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E240 | 240 mins or 4 hours |
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E280 | 280 mins or 4 hours and 40mins |
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E300 | 300 mins or 5 hours |
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When you watch or record on the VCR during DVD Note Recording, some function buttons may not operate.
The message “This function is not available.” will be displayed.
4 | Press the (REC ) button on the remote control or |
front panel. | |
| For options while recording is in progress, see |
| “Special Recording Features”. |
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5 | Press the STOP button to stop or finish a record- |
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Pausing / Resuming
•Press the REC PAUSE button to pause a recording in progress.
•Press the REC PAUSE button again during pause to resume recording.
•You can switch programme by pressing the
PROG/TRK ( 
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Check Remaining Time
1 | Press INFO button on the remote control. | |
The following information will be displayed. | ||
| (Current deck status, recording speed, remaining | |
| time, input channel, current time.) | |
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| STOP | STOP |
| 00:00:00 | 00:00:00 |
| SP | SP |
| Rem 00:48 | Rem 01:21 |
| PR 1 | PR 1 |
| JAN 01 2006 SUN | 12 : 00 |