Magnavox MC09E1MG TV VCR Combo User Manual


 
24 Recording
Follow the steps below to record a current TV program.
Place a tape with its record tab intact (see page
five) in the TVNCR. The power will come on. Or, if
the tape is already in the TVNCR, press
POWER to turn on the TVNCR if necessary.
Press SPEED until the desired tape speed (SP or
SLP) appears on the TVNCR screen. See tape
speeddetailsbelow.
Use CH(annel) A/_" or the Number buttons to
select the channel you want to record.
You cannot change channels during recording.
Press RECORD once to start recording. The red
REC(ord) light will flash on the front of the TV/VCR. If
the tape does not have a record tab, the TV/VCR will
eject the tape immediately. Insert another tape and try
again.
To pause the recording (for example, during
commercials), press PAUSE/STILL PAUSE will
appear in the top left corner of the TV screen.
To resume recording, press PAUSE/STILL again
or press RECORD.
To stop recording, press STOP/V.
Tape Speeds
This chart shows the recording/playback time for three types
of video cassettes (T160,T120,and T60). There are three
playback speeds: SP, LP,and SLP.A tape will play only in the
speed in which it was recorded. When recording, you can
change the tape speed using the SPEEDbutton. You cannot
record in LPspeed on this TV/VCR.
The slower the speed, the more programming you can fit on
the tape. SLPis the slowest speed. A faster speed gives bet-
ter picture quality. SPis the fastest speed.
Cassette type / Playback Time
Tape Speed T160 T120 T60
SP(Standard Play) 2 hrs.
2 hrs. 1 hr.
40 rains.
LP(Long Play) 5 hrs.
4 hrs. 2 hrs.
(playbackonly) 20 rains.
SLP(Super Long Play) 8 hrs. 6 hrs. 3 hrs.
Helpful Hints
Youcannot record one channel
while watching another.
Recording options are on pages
25-30.
If you pause a recording for more
than five minutes, the TV/VCRwill
resume recording automatically.
You can change the tape speed
with the SPEEDbutton while a
recording is in progress, but some
distortion may appear on the
tape.