VIDEO Operation (Continued)
Normal Recording
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the DVD/VCR Receiver and TV. Tune the TV to the DVD/VCR Receiver output channel (CH 3 or 4) or set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD/VCR Receiver and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
1 | Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact. |
2 | Select the desired channel with CH/PRESET |
| If you are recording from another source via audio/video |
| input jacks (at the Rear or Front panel), select LINE1 (L1), |
| LINE2 (L2). |
| Set the desired recording speed (SP or EP) with |
3 the SP/EP button. | |
4 | Set the MTS mode as desired (See page 18, 28). |
5 Press z REC/ITR once.
Recording will start. (The REC indicator will light in the display window.)
REC indicator appears only when the Output Source is set to VIDEO.
If a cassette with no safety tab is loaded, the cassette will be ejected automatically.
6 Press x (STOP) to stop recording.
If the tape reaches the end before x (STOP) is pressed, the DVD/VCR Receiver will automatically stop, rewind, eject the tape and turn itself off.
To pause recording
1Press X (PAUSE) to pause the tape during record- ing.
The REC indicator will flash and RECP appears in the dis- play window.
2When you want to continue recording, press X (PAUSE) or z REC/ITR.
After 5 minutes in Pause mode, the tape will be stopped automatically to protect the tape and the video heads.
To record one TV program while watching another
1Use TV/VIDEO button on the remote to select the TV mode during recording.
“TV MODE” appears in the display window.
2Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.
Tip
Always use X (PAUSE) for best results when making changes during recording.
For example: To change channels during recording, first press
X(PAUSE) to put the unit in pause mode. Select the desired channel on the DVD/VCR Receiver, then press X (PAUSE) again to resume recording.
Timer Recording
This DVD/VCR Receiver can be programmed to record up to 8 programs within a period of 1 year. For unattended recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be recorded and the starting and ending times.
Things to know before starting
If you try to set the program timer before setting the clock, PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears for a moment and then CLOCK menu appears on the TV screen. Set the time and date before proceeding.
Make sure a tape is in the DVD/VCR Receiver and the safety tab is in place or the tape will be automatically ejected.
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the DVD/VCR Receiver and the TV.
Be sure the TV is set to the DVD/VCR Receiver output channel (CH3 or CH4).
Make sure the TUNING BAND in the TUNING menu is set appropriately (TV or CATV).
1 Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact.
2 Press SETUP/MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
3 Use V/v to select the PROGRAM menu.
4 Press ENTER to go to the PROGRAM menu. The PROGRAM menu will appear.
If all 8 programs have been entered, FULLY PROGRAMMED message will appear for a moment and then PROGRAM 1 will appear on the TV screen.
5 Use B/b to select the PROGRAM No.
6 Use v to select the MONTH option. Use B/b to select the desired month.
7 Use v to select the DAY option. Use B/b to select the desired day.
8 Use v to select the START option.
Use B/b to select the desired start time.
9 Use v to select the STOP option.
Use B/b to select the desired stop time.
10 Use v to select the CHANNEL option.
Use B/b to select the desired channel (Channel, LINE1(L1) or LINE2(L2)).
Cable Users: If you have Cable TV and used Cable Box in Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to DVD/VCR Receiver (page 11), using a cable box converter, you must set the channel in this step to match the cable box output channel (usually CH 3 or 4). Change channels on the cable box instead of with the DVD/VCR Receiver.
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