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Basic Operations
1Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel:
If the TV is connected to the VCR
using the audio/video cable, set the
TV to video input.
• If the TV is connected to the VCR
using only the antenna cable, set the
TV to the channel for the VCR.
When using a cable box, turn it on.
2Press 6EJECT to open the
cassette panel.
3Insert a cassette.
The VCR turns on.
To insert a Mini DV cassette, place it in
the center of the tray.
4Press CH +/– to select the channel
you want to record.
As you pressing CH +/–, the channel
changes as follows:
To record a source connected to one of
the inputs, select L1, L2 or DV.
5Press r REC to start recording.
When the tape reaches the end, it
automatically rewinds to the beginning.
To stop recording
Press p STOP.

Watching a TV program while recording another

You can watch a TV program and record another at the same time.
If the TV is connected to the VCR using the audio/video cable, set the
TV to TV input.
If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the antenna cable, press
TV/VTR to turn off the VTR indicator on the front panel, then select the
desired channel on the TV.
Recording TV
programs
r REC
CH +/–
Tips
To select channels, you can
also use the number buttons
on the remote commander.
Enter the desired channel
number using the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
If you don’t want to watch
TV while recording, you can
turn off the TV. When
using a cable box, make sure
to leave it on.
Note
If you insert a tape with its
protect tab showing red
the VCR starts playing.
To record on this tape,
slide the tab so the red
portion is not visible.
the VCR ejects it when
you press r REC.
p STOP
6 EJECT