VCR Recording From

Connected Equipment

Without the Timer

You can record TV programs on the recorder through the connected cable box/satellite receiver.

DVD

VIDEO

12 3 CH +/–

4 5 6

78 9 INPUT

0

DISPLAY

H PLAY

 

x STOP

z REC

X PAUSE

 

REC MODE

1 Turn on the recorder and the connected cable box/satellite receiver.

2 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.

3 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

(LINE1 or LINE2) by pressing INPUT, and then select the channel on the cable box/ satellite receiver’s side.

5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode, “SP” or “EP.”

For details about the recording mode, see page 74.

6 Press z REC.

“REC” appears in the front panel display, and recording starts.

Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned on and do not change the channel you are recording.

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 five minutes,

 

 

recording stops automatically.

VCR

 

To watch a DVD while recording

Recording

 

Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder, insert a

 

disc, and press H PLAY.

 

zHints

•Tape information displayed on the TV screen will not be recorded on the tape.

•You can turn off the TV during recording.

Notes

•You cannot change the recording mode or input source while recording.

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

4 Press CH +/– or INPUT repeatedly to select the channel or input source you want to record.

•When using the cable box/satellite receiver control, select the channel by pressing CH +/– on this recorder’s remote. The recorder’s input is switched to the connected input (LINE1 or LINE2). You can also use the number buttons.

•When not using the cable box/satellite receiver control, select the connected input

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

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

1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.

2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press increases the time by 30 minutes, up to six hours.

(Normal

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

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