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(See About Videocassettes for more about preventing tape erasure.)
Recording Tips
To Watch the Same Program While Recording
To view what you are recording, press VCR/TV on the remote control so that the VCR
is selected - the VCR indicator will light up on the VCR's display. You'll want to do this
the first few times anyway to be sure you're recording what you think you are.
To Watch One Program While Recording Another
Once you have set the VCR for recording, press VCR/TV on the remote control. Now,
you will be viewing through your TV only. Switch channels using your TV controls or
the VCR remote, if it's programmed to control your television (see Advanced
Operations).
The recording will continue as set on the VCR. If a preset timed recording starts up
while you are watching the TV, you'll hear the cassette as it clicks on and see the
recording indicator light up on the VCR display.
You can check on the recording by pressing VCR/TV again. This will switch you back
to viewing through the VCR, you'll see the program you are recording.
To Skip Commercials
When a commercial comes on that you don't want to record, simply press PAUSE on
the remote control. The VCR will stop recording. Press PAUSE again to continue
recording when you see the commercial is over. If you stay in PAUSE mode for more
than 5 minutes, the VCR automatically switches to STOP mode to protect the tape.
To Change the Channel Being Recorded
Suppose you are recording one program, and you remember that something else is
on that you would rather record. You can change the channel while in the recording
mode.
Press PAUSE to stop the recording temporarily. This is necessary because the
CHANNEL buttons won't work while you are in recording mode - to keep you from
accidentally switching the station while recording.
Change the channel to the one you prefer.
Press PAUSE to continue recording.
If you want to leave an index mark where you began recording a different show, you
need to press STOP instead of PAUSE. Then switch stations and press REC to
resume recording.
To Leave Index Marks on the Tape
This feature is useful when you are recording several programs on the same tape. It
helps you quickly find the beginnings of the shows during playback (page 40).
You create the index "mark" every time you begin recording by pressing REC. To
leave an index mark between shows, simply press STOP at the end of each show,
then press REC to record the next show. (Pressing PAUSE during recording does not
leave an index mark.)
During timed recordings, the VCR automatically inserts an index mark at the beginning