Turn on the power of the equipment to be used.

Recording

Recording

This section shows you how to record the signal from the input sources connected to the VCR.

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p 0 ( )

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6 EJECT

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2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. The cassette in indicator flashes for about 5 seconds and the VCR checks the tape threading. During this period, (PLAY, rREC, )FF and 0REW do not function.

For details, see “Checking the tape threading” on page 15(US).

3 Set the recording speed, SP (standard play) or EP (extended play), by pressing TAPE SPEED.

See “To select tape speeds.”

4 Start recording by pressing rREC.

The REC indicator on the VCR lights up.

Notes

•If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the VCR will eject it when you press rREC. To record on this tape, cover the tab hole on the cassette with adhesive tape.

•Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording, Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically improves recording quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape. There is about a 6-second delay before the VCR actually starts recording when rREC is pressed.

See “Using the Adaptive Picture Control (APC)” on page 18(US) for details.

•If a power interruption occurs while recording, the VCR will resume recording as soon as the power is restored.

To stop recording

Press pSTOP.

To cut an unwanted scene while recording

Press PPAUSE, and press it again to resume recording.

Note

When the recording pause mode lasts for more than about 5 minutes, the VCR enters the stop mode.

To eject a tape

Press 6EJECT.

You can eject the tape even when the power is off. When you press 6EJECT, the VCR turns on automatically and turns off again after ejecting the tape.

To select tape speeds

When recording, select either SP (standard play) or EP (extended play) by pressing TAPE SPEED. EP provides recording time three times as long as SP. However, SP provides better picture quality. You can mix SP and EP on the same tape. When playing a tape, the VCR automatically detects the tape speed. See the table below for the maximum recording/playback time in each speed.

Tape type

Maximum recording/playback time

 

 

 

 

SP

EP

 

 

 

T-160

2 hrs. 40 min.

8 hrs.

 

 

 

T-120

2 hrs.

6 hrs.

 

 

 

Saving a recording

Video tapes have a safety tab to protect against accidental recording. To prevent accidental erasure of a recording, break off the safety tab with a screwdriver or other similar tool. A tape with its safety tab removed is ejected if you try to record on it.

To record on this tape, simply cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

Adhesive tape

Safety tab

Operations Basic

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