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Basic
Recording
This VCR can check the tape condition during recording
(and playback), and realizes the best possible pictures.
1
Load a cassette
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not,
cover the hole with adhesive tape before
inserting the cassette.
2
Select recording channel
On the front panel:
Press CH5∞.
On the Remote:
a– Press CH + or –.
or
b– Press the Number keys then ENTER.
(The channel changes after a few seconds
whether you press ENTER or not.)
● If you connect the TV and the VCR only using
the RF connection, press TV/VCR on the Remote
so that the VCR mode indicator lights on the front
display panel, to view the program to be recorded.
3
Set tape speed
Press SP/EP to set the recording speed.
4
Start recording
On the front panel:
Press REC ( ¶ ).
On the Remote:
While holding REC ( ¶ ), press PLAY ( 3 ).
● If “VIDEO CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” (default
setting: ੬ pg. 33), this VCR checks the tape con-
dition for about seven seconds, then starts record-
ing. (This means that the first seven seconds of
the program will not be recorded. If this is incon-
venient for you, follow the steps below:
1 Press REC ( ¶ ) and PAUSE ( 8 ) to start
Video Calibration.
2 Then press PLAY ( 3 ) to start recording
after Video Calibration is complete.
To pause recording
Press PAUSE ( 8 ). To resume recording, press PLAY ( 3 ).
To stop recording
Press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 )
on the front panel.
To rewind the tape
Press REW ( 1 ).
To fast-forward the tape
Press FF ( ¡ ).
To eject the tape
Press STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel when the
tape is not running.
● You can also eject the cassette with the VCR turned off.
To turn off the VCR
Press POWER.
Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR
channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV.
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STOP ( 7 )
FF ( ¡ )
REW ( 1 )
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POWER
PAUSE ( 8 )
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SPEP
VCR
STOP/EJECT
( 7 / 0 )
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PAUSE ( 8 )
PLAY ( 3 )
POWER
REW ( 1 )
FF ( ¡ )
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