Toshiba D-VR3SG owner manual Basic VCR Recording, Special Recording Record Speed Features

Recording through a DV jack

DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R

Follow these directions to record onto a disc the outputs of a camcorder that has a DV output jack.

1	Connect the DV output jack of your camcorder to
	the DV input jack on the front of your DVD
	Recorder-VCR using a DV cable.

Basic VCR Recording

1.Check TV Programme and Antenna connections.

2.Check the remaining time on the tape.

You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and pressing the z(REC) button. You can even add time in 30-minute increments up to 9 hours by pressing the z(REC)button repeatedly; see page 72.

„ Be sure your videotape has a Record Safety

	Special Recording		Record Speed
	Features
	While a recording is in progress, you can watch a differ-		You can slow down the recording speed from SP to LP
	ent Programme, watch a different media, or add record-		in order to fit 3 hours of programming on a E-180 tape.
	ing time in 30-minute increments.
	Watch a Different Channel		Start Recording
1 Press the TV/VCR button on the remote to		1 Follow the Basic VCR Recording on page 80.

switch to your TV tuner, then select a different channel on your television.

2	Power on your DVD Recorder-VCR and switch
	to DV mode by pressing the INPUT SEL. on the
	remote.

Note

Tab. If the tab is missing, you can cover the opening with a small piece of tape. Warning: Do not cover this opening unless you are sure you want to record over the tape.

2	Watch a different media during
	recording

You can watch DVD during VCR recording or watch Video tape during DVD recording.

• During VCR recording, insert a DVD in the

2	Set Record Speed
	Press the REC SPEED button on the remote

control to set the Record Speed to one of the fol- lowing options:

• SP – Standard Play, for best picture quality.

3	With your DVD Recorder-VCR stopped, set the
	operation mode of your camcorder to play mode.

1	Insert Tape
	Insert a blank Video tape into the VCR deck.
	• Make sure the tape is long enough to record
	the entire program.
	To change the Recording Speed, see page 71.

DVD deck. The output will automatically change

to the DVD and start playback.

• During DVD recording, insert a Video tape in

the VCR deck. The output will automatically

change to the VCR and start playback. (Only if

tape is missing the safety tab)

• LP – Long Play, for maximum recording time (3 times SP).

„ The selected Record Speed will appear on

4	Press the z(REC) button on your DVD
	Recorder-VCR when the image from which you
	want to start recording is displayed.

2	Select a Programme to Record
	Use the 0–9 buttons or the PROG/TRK /

3	Add Recording Time
	Refer to the One-Touch Recording (OTR).

Note

the front panel display and on-screen display.

ecording	5	Press the (STOP) button on your DVD
		Recorder-VCR when the recording is finished.
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„ Some camcorders may not work with your

buttons to select the desired Programme, or

press the INPUT SEL. button to select AV1, AV2

or AUX or DV if recording from an external

device connected to the front or rear inputs,

respectively.

3 Start Recording

Press the REC button on the remote control or front panel.

4	Recording DVD and VCR at the
	same time

You can record DVD and VCR at the same time, but both modes must be set up to record sepa- rately.

• Press the DVD/VCR button to set the unit to

DVD or VCR mode.

• Choose input mode (PR, AV1, AV2 AUX, DV).

for DVD or VCR.

Maximum Recording Time

Type Recording Time (in SP)

E-180 180 mins. or 3 hours

E-240 240 mins. or 4 hours

E-280 280 mins. or 4 hours and 40 mins.

E-300 300 mins. or 5 hours

Recording

Note

DVD Recorder-VCR even if they have a DV output jack.

For options while recording is in progress, see “Special Recording Features”.

• Choose REC SPEED for DVD or VCR.

• Press REC button for DVD or VCR.

„ When you watch or record on the VCR

„Also refer to the user manual for your camcorder when recording through a DV jack.

Pause/Resume Recording

„ When DVD Recorder-VCR is connected to TV

Note

during DVD Recording, some function buttons may not operate.

4

Press the II (REC PAUSE) button. Press z(REC) again to resume.

Note

using S-Video cable, the playback screen on the video tape will not display during DVD recording.

The message “This function is not available.” will be displayed.

5 Stop Recording

Press the „(STOP) button.

„You cannot record different channel at the same time.

„The DVD and VCR cannot start recording at the exact same time. You must set one mode to start recording, then the other.

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