Recording TV Programs

POWER

EJECT

EJECTPOWER

MUTING DISPLAY

TV

INPUT

 

 

 

SELECT

 

 

SLEEP

TIMER ON SCREEN

 

MENU

 

RESET

 

SELECT

VCR Plus

1

2

3

 

COUNTER/

4

5

6

 

 

 

REMAIN

7

8

9

COUNTER

JUMP

 

ENTER

RESET

 

 

 

 

0

VOL CH

INDEX

TAPE SPEED

REC &SLOW 7

X2PAUSE

SEARCH

REW PLAY FF

STOP

Note

If the ON or OFF timer is activated during recording, the TV screen turns on or off, but the recording continues.

Recording TV programs

Caution

Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission and/or program owner.

1Insert a cassette with a safety tab.

The Video/TV turns on automatically.

2Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears on the screen. To record from a cable box, turn it on.

3Press TAPE SPEED to select the recording speed, SP (Standard Play), or EP (Extended Play). Recording in EP mode will extend the length of your tape.

Maximum recording time

SP mode: 2 hours 40 minutes with T-160

EP mode: 8 hours with T-160

4Select the channel with CH +/–. You can also use the 0-9 buttons on the remote control. To enter double-digit numbers (such as 24), first press 2, then press 4.

5Press REC r.

The REC lamp on the front of the Video/TV lights up and recording begins.

To stop recording

Press STOP p.

When the tape reaches the end, it stops and ejects the cassette.

To pause recording

Press PAUSE P.

To resume recording, press PAUSE Pagain.

You can cut out an unwanted scene during recording with this button.

1Press PAUSE Pwhen an unwanted scene appears on the screen. Recording pauses.

2Press PAUSE Pagain to release the pause mode at the desired scene. Recording resumes from the point set in step 2.

When the recording pause mode is left on for more than 5 minutes, the Video/TV stops recording.

Recording with the TV off

Press POWER.

The TV screen is turned off and the STANDBY lamp and REC lamp on the front of the Video/TV light up.

The Video/TV continues recording.

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