To stop recording

Press x STOP.

To pause recording

Press X PAUSE.

To restart recording, press X PAUSE again.

If you pause recording for more than 5 minutes, recording stops automatically.

To watch another TV program while recording

1Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV.

2Press TV/VIDEO to switch to the TV’s antenna input.

3Select another channel on the TV.

To watch a DVD while recording

Press DVD to control the DVD recorder, insert a disc, then press H PLAY.

To save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on the tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

Safety tab

zHints

•To select a channel, you can use the number buttons. Enter the channel number, and press SET.

•You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button.

•The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information will not be recorded on the tape.

•If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a cable box, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

•You cannot change the channel or input source of the recorder using CH +/– or INPUT SELECT while recording another TV program.

•If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape is ejected when you press z REC.

Recording using the Quick Timer (One-touch Timer Recording)

You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments.

1 Press VIDEO to control the VCR.

2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in 30 minute increments. The maximum duration is six hours.

(normal

0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00 recording)

“OTR” (One-touch Timer Recording) and the remaining recording time are displayed in the front panel display while recording.

The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (power turns off).

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode.

To stop recording

Press x STOP twice.

zHint

If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a cable box or satellite receiver, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

•You cannot change the recording mode while recording.

•You cannot watch a TV program while recording another TV program.

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