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Recording
Features
Record One Programme
While Watching Another
SELECT CHANNEL TO
WATCH
1
Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to
set the channel controls on the TV for the station you
wish to view.
● The programme selected with the TV’s channel
controls appears on the TV screen while the one
selected with the TV PROG. button(s) is recorded on
the tape.
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off
after recording is finished.
RECORDING (cont.)
You can check the exact time of a recording.
SET COUNTER DISPLAY
1
Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the
dispay panel.
● Pressing the button changes the type of display:
Channel, Clock or Counter.
RESET COUNTER
2
Press C. RESET before starting recording or playback.
● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact
elapsed time as the tape runs.
START RECORDING
1
Press RECORD on the recorder.
ENGAGE ITR MODE
2
Press RECORD again. "REC" blinks and 0:30 appears on
the front display panel.
SET RECORDING DURATION
3
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press
RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends
recording time by 30 minutes.
NOTE:
You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the
recorder's front panel.
Elapsed Recording Time
Indication
Usable Cassettes And Their
Recording Times
Type of
Recording/Playback Time
Recording/Playback
Cassette
(minutes)
System
SP Speed LP Speed
E-240 240 480 PAL/MESECAM
E-180 180 360 PAL/MESECAM
E-120 120 240 PAL/MESECAM
E-90 90 180 PAL/MESECAM
E-60 60 120 PAL/MESECAM
E-30 30 60 PAL/MESECAM
Type of
Recording/Playback Time
Recording/Playback
Cassette
(minutes)
System
SP Speed EP Speed
T-160 160 480 NTSC
T-120 120 360 NTSC
T-90 90 270 NTSC
T-60 60 180 NTSC
T-30 30 90 NTSC
This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS
cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS video
signals only. It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS
tape.