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VCR Manual Recording
Automatic controlled recording from a
satellite receiver (RECORD LINK)
This function automatically starts recording on the switched-off
System when a video signal is recognised through the connect-
ed scart cable.If your satellite receiver has a programming
function, the recording will start automatically (as long as the
satellite receiver is switched on).
1 Use a scart cable to connect scart socket AV2(DECODER) on
the System to the corresponding scart socket on the satellite
receiver.
2 Switch on the TV. If required,select the programme number for
the System.
3 Press DISC/VCR MENU.The main menu will appear.
4 Select 'RECORD SET UP' with K/L and confirm with B.
5 Select 'RECORD LINK' with K/L.
6 Select function 'ON' with B.
7 To end, press
DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT.
8 Insert a cassette.
9 Programme the satellite receiver
with the required information (pro-
gramme number of the TV channel,
start time,end time).
If necessary, please see the operating instructions for your
satellite receiver.
10 Press TIMER SET.
The System is now ready to record.The beginning and end of
the recording is controlled via scart socket AV2(DECODER).
SELECT KL CHOOSE B
RECORD SPEED [SP]
DIRECT RECORD [OFF]
→RECORD LINK [OFF]
END=EXIT
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)
LP allows to double the recording duration on tape (for exam-
ple six hours instead of three hours on an E180 cassette).
1 Switch on the TV set. If required,select the programme num-
ber for the System.
2 Press DISC/VCR MENU.The main
menu will appear.
3 Select 'RECORD SETUP' using
K/L and confirm with B.
4
Select 'RECORD SPEED' using K/L.
5 Select the required recording
speed with B.
6 To end, press DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT.
'SP'/'LP' /'AUTO'
'SP': StandardPlay (normal recording speed) offers the usual first-
class picture quality.
'LP': LongPlay (half recording speed, double recording time). 6
hours can be recorded on a 3-hour cassette (E180) with a some-
what reduced picture quality.
'AUTO':AUTOmatic Long Play. If there is not enough space on
the tape to record a programmed recording in standard speed,
the recording is automatically done in 'LP'
(Longplay). Otherwise, the recording speed will be 'SP'
(Standardplay).
SELECT KL CHOOSE B
→RECORD SPEED [SP]
DIRECT RECORD [OFF]
RECORD LINK [OFF]
END=EXIT
Linking up recordings (assemble cut)
When you add a further recording to a cassette,which already
has a recording on it, a short blank (flicker) can appear between
the old and the new recording or the picture itself can flicker.
To help reduce these from occurring, proceed as follows:
1 Find the tape position of the old recording where you want to
insert the new recording.
2 Look at the last minute of the old recording (playback).
3 Press PAUSE
k
at the tape position where the new recording
is to go and press REC I.
4 Now start recording as usual by pressing REC I on the
remote control.
5 Stop recording with STOP C.
'Direct Record'
With Direct Record, you can record the right TV channel in
seconds even if your System is switched off.If the recording is
started manually, the System uses the current TV channel set
on the TV.You will find more information on how to switch
'Direct Record' on or off in the next section. Make sure that
your System socket AV1(TV) and the TV are connected by a
scart cable.
1 On the TV, select the programme number you want make the
recording from.
2 Press REC I with the System switched off.
3 Stop recording with STOP C.
How does Direct Record work?
The System compares the TV channel selected on the TV set with
its stored TV channels via the scart cable.If the same TV channel
is found, it switches the System to the corresponding programme
number and starts recording.Please do not change the TV chan-
nel on the TV set during the search so as not to affect the
process.
Switching 'Direct Record' on or off
1 Switch on the TV. If required,select the programme number for
the System.
2 Press DISC/VCR MENU.The main menu will appear.
3 Select 'RECORD SET UP' with
K/L and confirm with B.
4 In 'DIRECT RECORD', select 'OFF'
(Direct Record off) or 'ON'
(Direct Record on) with
B.
5 To end, press
DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT.
6 Press STANDBY-ONy.
SELECT KL CHOOSE B
RECORD SPEED [SP]
→DIRECT RECORD [OFF]
RECORD LINK [OFF]
END=EXIT
General information
Use 'Manual Recording' to make a spontaneous recording
(for example, a programme currently being shown).
If you want to start and stop a recording manually,read the
section 'Recording without automatic switch-off'.
Read the section 'Direct Record' if you want to record a
programme currently being shown.
Read the section 'Automatic controlled recording from a
satellite receiver (RECORD LINK)', if you want a record-
ing to be controlled automatically by a satellite receiver.
Recording without automatic switch-off
1 Insert a cassette.
2 Use
SKIP/P+
G /
SKIP/P-
H to select the programme num-
ber you want to record,for example,'P01'.
3 To start recording,press REC I.
4 Stop recording with STOP C.
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