basic features20
before you start
Turn the TV on
Tune the TV to your
Video Channel or to its
AV mode
Choose a blank
cassette which has the
record safety tab still in
place
Record
Safety Tab
Load the cassette into
the VCR (see page 16)
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Recording
TV signals being received by the recorder’s built in tuner can be recorded
onto a video tape. You can ‘capture’ a TV programme using your VCR.
Choose a Programme
There are two ways to select a preset position of the VCR.
method one Press PR +/– or the number keys on the Remote Control to select
the channel that you wish to record.
method two Push the centre part of the JOG Dial so that the preset position
appears on the VCR display panel. While the display is shown, turn the
JOG Dial
to the right or left.
Set the Tape Speed
Press /. The current setting for the tape speed appears on the on-screen
display or the VCR display panel for about 5 seconds. Press /again to
change the setting while tape speed is displayed. You can choose Standard Play
(SP) or Long Play (LP).
• In EP mode , the recording time is extended three times.
• If you record a programme in EP mode on this VCR, it is recommended that
you play back the EP-recorded tape on this VCR.
• The picture quality on LP/EP recordings will not be as high as on SP
recordings, but the tape will last longer.
Start Recording
There are two ways to start recording:
method one Press and hold T and then press . on the Remote Control.
method two Press T on the VCR.
• If O.S.D. is set to ON(੬pg. 55), ‘MARK’ blinks on the screen while an index
code is being marked.
• When DIRECT REC is set to ON (੬pg. 44), if you press any button just after
pressing Ton the VCR (or Tand . on the Remote Control), the recorder
may not function properly.
Pause and Resume During Recording
On either the VCR or the Remote Control, press | to temporarily stop recording
and press . to resume. You cannot change the preset position on the VCR while
it is recording but you can while it is paused (see
Choose a Programme at the top
of this page).
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