Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop

Recording a Programme Immediately

Protecting a Recorded Cassette

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Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure.
When this tab has been removed, you cannotrecord 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.
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Before recording a programme, you must have preset the corres-
ponding station (unless you are recording via an external video
source). If you have not done so, refer to pages 19 and 20.
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 AV1, AV2 or AUX 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 29).
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 39).
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.
OK
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This function enables you to record up to ninehours (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 AV1, AV2 or AUX 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 29).
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 39).
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.
This function is not available in DVD recording
EJECT
AUX
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OK
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LENGTH 2:30
SET LENGTH :
PRESS REC

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