VCR Tape Recording
Basic Instructions
Turn on the DVD+VCR and TV.
Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH
3 or 4) or if a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is
made between the DVD+VCR and the TV, set the
TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact.
Select the desired channel using CH (- / +).
If you are recording from another source via
audio/video input jacks (at the rear or front panel),
select LINE1 or LINE2 using AUX.
Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP) by
pressing SPEED. This DVD+VCR is not designed
to record in LP mode.
Set the MTS mode (STEREO or SAP). Set the
BROADCAST TYPE option to SAP if applicable.
Press REC (
z) and recording starts. The REC
indicator appears in the display window. If a cas
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sette with no safety tab is loaded, the cassette is
ejected.
Press STOP
(x) to stop recording. If the tape
reaches the end before STOP (
x) is pressed, the
DVD+VCR stops, rewinds and ejects the tape.
Tip:
Use PAUSE (
X) for best results when making
changes while recording. For example, if you want to
change channels while recording, first press PAUSE
(X) to put the unit in pause mode, select the desired
channel on the DVD+VCR, and then press PAUSE
(X) again to resume recording.
Note:
During the VCR recording mode, you cannot change
to the DVD mode.
To pause the recording
Press PAUSE (X) to pause the tape during record-
ing. The REC indicator flashes in the display win
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dow.
When you want to continue recording, press
PAUSE (
X) or press REC (z).
After 5 minutes in PAUSE mode, the DVD+VCR
stops automatically to protect the tape and the
video heads.
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To record one TV program while watching
another
Press TV/VCR to select the TV mode during
recording. The TV indicator appears.
Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.
Timer Recording
For unattended recording, you must input the
channels to be recorded and the starting and ending
times.
Things to know before starting
If you try to set the program timer before setting the
clock, “PLEASE SET THE CLOCK” appears for a
moment and then CLOCK menu appears on the TV
screen. Set the time and date before proceeding.
Turn on the DVD+VCR and the TV.
Be sure the TV is set to the DVD+VCR output
channel (3 or 4).
Make sure the TUNING BAND in the TUNING
menu is set appropriately (TV or CATV).
Press SETUP MENU and the MAIN menu
appears.
Use v / V to choose the PROGRAM menu and
press ENTER/OK.
If eight programs are already entered, the FULLY
PROGRAMMED message appears for a moment
and then PROGRAM 1 appears on the TV screen.
Use the
v / V buttons to switch between the
program options, and the
b / B buttons to input
the program information:
Input the month, day, start and stop times of the
program you want to record.
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