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VCR BASICS
Recording
If you want to record something that you’re watching, you can
use basic recording.
1. Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the
remote (see margin note for information about tape
speed settings).
2. Press the RECORD button to begin recording.
3. Press STOP (STOP•EJECT on VCR) to stop recording.
If you just want to pause the recording for a short time (like
during a commercial), press PAUSE (PLAY•PAUSE on VCR)
instead of STOP.
Check the Safety Tab
No matter which recording option you use, you need to make
sure there is a tape in the VCR, and that the tape’s safety tab is in
place. You cannot record on a tape with the safety tab removed.
If the safety tab is removed and you want to record over it,
simply cover the hole with vinyl tape.
Automatic Rewind
During playback, the VCR automatically rewinds the tape if the
tape reaches the end and stops.
During recording, the VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it
reaches the end. While rewinding, you can press POWER (OFF
on the remote) and the VCR will turn off after rewinding.
Tape Speeds
SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording,
but fewer programs can be
recorded on the tape. Special
effects such as pause, slow motion,
picture search, and frame advance
work well when you play back
tapes recorded in this speed.
LP (Long Play)
Your VCR is capable of playing back
tapes recorded in LP. You cannot
record in the LP speed.
SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives three times the recording
time of tapes recorded in SP.
Special effects such as pause, slow
motion, picture search, and frame
advance work well when you play
back tapes recorded in this speed.
Recording Time
Cassette SP SLP
T-120 2Hr 6Hr
T-160 2Hr 8Hr
40Min
Safety Tab