Audio/Video Equipment Operations
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Turning on and controlling another VCR
1Set COMMAND MODE on the remote commander to the same
position as COMMAND MODE on the other VCR.
If the other VCR doesn’t have a COMMAND MODE selector, set
COMMAND MODE on the remote commander according to the
table in “Controlling a VCR which has no COMMAND MODE
selector” on the previous page.
2Press VIDEO1, VIDEO2, or VHS LINE depending on which jacks the
other VCR is connected to.
The other VCR and TV turn on, and the corresponding input source
is selected.
Customizing the remote commander to makecontrolling other VCRs easier
Initially VIDEO1 and VIDEO2 only select the input source, and
COMMAND MODE on the remote commander determines which VCR
you can control with the remote commander.
However, you can customize VIDEO1 and VIDEO2 on the remote
commander to control the other VCR.
While pressing either VIDEO1 or VIDEO2,
press number button 7 to control the VCR with its COMMAND
MODE selector set to VTR1, or Betamax format VCR;
press number button 8 to control the VCR with its COMMAND
MODE selector set to VTR2, or 8mm format VCR; or,
press number button 9 to control the VCR with its COMMAND
MODE selector set to VTR3, or VHS format VCR.
The customized button is no longer related to the COMMAND MODE
position. To turn on and control the other VCR with the remote
commander, simply press the customized VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 button.
To relate VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 with COMMAND MODE again
While pressing VIDEO1 or VIDEO2, press SHIFT.
Using the remote commander buttons to controlthe other VCR
You can control the other VCR with the same buttons you use to control
this unit’s VCR. Note that the VIDEO Plus+, DISPLAY, MENU,
CURSOR >/./?//, TIMER REC ON/OFF, and TIMER CLEAR
buttons, and the CLICK SHUTTLE ring don’t operate other VCRs.
Turning off the selected VCR
Press u while the remote commander is in the selected VCR operation
mode.
Controlling VCRs (continued)
Note
You cannot do this
customizing for VHS
TUNER or VHS LINE.
These buttons are always
related to the COMMAND
MODE position.