Press rREC on this unit to set it to recording pause.

Editing with another VCR (continued)

Operation (when recording on this unit)

You can make a copy of a tape using this unit for recording or playback. The unit cannot record TV programmes directly since it does not have a TV tuner.

Before you start editing

PPAUSE

REC

INPUT SELECT

r REC

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

1 (SLV-XF247PS only)

Set INPUT SELECT to LINE 1 (or LINE 2).

2 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.

3 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) unit. Search for the point to start recording and press PPAUSE.

4

5 To start editing, press the PPAUSE buttons on both units at the same time.

To stop editing

Press the pSTOP buttons on both units.

To save a recording

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

Safety tab

Tips

•To edit more precisely, press the PPAUSE buttons on the units to release pause.

•To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press P PAUSE on this unit when an unwanted scene begins. When that scene ends, press P PAUSE again to resume recording.

Note

• You can record tapes only in SP mode.

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