Recording a TM Programme

Cassette Erase Protection

A
m
cassette has a removable tab to prevent accidental erasure of recorded
PROTECTION TAB
material. Removing the tab prevents recording. To record on a video cassette with the
tab removed, place adhesive tape over the tab opening.

Recording a TV Programme

Insert a cassette.
PAUSE/STILL STOP
EJECT
REC TAPE
PREPARATION
*Turn on your TV and select the video channel
PROCEDURE
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Turn on the VCR. (See page 5, item 3.)
@Insert the cassette, making sure the erasure protection hole is covered.
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Select the channel position you wish to record with CHANNEL
A/v
(CH
A/r).
@ Select the SP (Standard Play) or LP (Long Play) recording speed with TAPE SPEED on the remote control
(“SP”
or “LP” will light up on the VCR display). SP (Standard Play) gives the best picture quality. LP (Long
Play) gives the longest recording time.
@ Press REC. (If the erasure protection hole is uncovered, the cassette will be ejected.) To pause during
recording, press PAUSE/STILL (F. ADV). To resume recording, press PAUSE/STILL (F. ADV) again.
@ To stop recording, press STOP.
l The pause mode disengages automatically after about 5 minutes, and the VCR enters stop mode.
*To
record audio and video from an external source through the AUDIO/VIDEO terminal on the front or rear of the VCR, press
INPUT SELECT on the remote control or press CHANNEL
A./Y
(CH
A/v)
to select the
Ll
or L2 channel position situated
between the last channel and first channel. (When the
Ll
or L2 position is selected,
“Ll
or
L2”
is displayed where a channel
position number is usually displayed.)
l If the TV signals are weak and the picture changes to monochrome, set the PAL mode on the MODE selection screen. (See
Colour Mode on page
20.)
Normally, the colour mode should be set to “AUTO”.

To Watch Another TV Programme While Recording

After steps
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to
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have been completed, select the programme you wish to view using the TV tuner. At the
end of the tape, your VCR will automatically stop recording, rewind to the beginning of the tape, eject the tape
and turn to the POWER STANDBY mode.
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