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
•Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
PPAUSE
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1 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.
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) unit. Search for the point to start recording and press P PAUSE.
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4 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.
Auto head cleaner | Safety tab |
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The unit incorporates an auto head cleaner which cleans the video heads when a tape is loaded or
unloaded. When the heads are not sufficiently clean, even after a tape has been loaded/unloaded several times, use the Sony
Tips
•To edit more precisely, press the P PAUSE buttons on the units to release pause.
•To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press PPAUSE on this unit when an unwanted scene begins. When that scene ends, press PPAUSE again to resume recording.
Note
• You can record tapes only in SP mode.
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