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VCR Manual Recording
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 DVD/ VCR.
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 STATUS/EXIT.
'SP' / 'LP' / 'AUTO'
'SP':Standard Play (normal recording speed) offers the usual first-
class picture quality.
'LP':Long Play (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'
(Long Play).Otherwise,the recording speed will be 'SP' (Standard
Play).
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 P+/P- to select the programme number you want to
record,for example,'P01'.
3 To start recording,press RECORD I.
4 Stop recording with STOP C.
Lining 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 RECORD I.
4 Now start recording as usual by pressing RECORD I on the
remote control.
5 Stop recording with STOP C.
“PROTECTED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD”
message briefly appeared in the TV screen, then the cas-
sette was ejected.
A cassette without its security tab was inserted.
Undo the erase protection.
Automatic controlled recording from a
satellite receiver (RECORD LINK)
This function automatically starts recording on the switched-off
DVD/ VCR when a video signal is recognised through the con-
nected 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 DVD/ VCR to the corresponding scart socket on the satel-
lite receiver.
2 Switch on the TV.If required,select the programme number for
the DVD/ VCR.
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 STATUS/EXIT.
8 Insert a cassette.
9 Programme the satellite receiver
with the required information
(programme number of the TV
channel,start time,end time).
If necessary, please see the oper-
ating instructions for your satel-
lite receiver.
10 Press TIMER SET.The DVD/ VCR is now ready to record.The
beginning and end of the recording is controlled via scart sock-
et AV2(DECODER).
SELECT KL CHOOSE B
RECORD SPEED [SP]
DIRECT RECORD [OFF]
→RECORD LINK [OFF]
END=EXIT
DIRECT RECORD
With DIRECT RECORD,you can record the right TV channel
in seconds even if your DVD/ VCR is switched off.If the
recording is started manually,the DVD/ VCR 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 sec-
tion.Make sure that your DVD/ VCR socket (AV1/TV) and the
TV are connected by a scart cable.
1 On the TV,select the programme number you want to make
the recording from.
2 Press RECORD I with the DVD/ VCR switched off.
3 Stop recording with STOP C.
How does DIRECT RECORD work?
The DVD/ VCR compares the TV channel selected on the TV with
its stored TV channels via the scart cable.If the same TV channel
is found,it switches the DVD/ VCR to the corresponding pro-
gramme number and starts recording.Please do not change the
TV channel on the TV 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 DVD/ VCR.
2 Press DISC/VCR MENU.The main menu will appear.
3 Select “RECORD SET UP” with K/L and confirm with B.
4 Select “DIRECT RECORD”, with
K/L. Select “[OFF]” (Direct
Record off) or “[ON]” (Direct
Record on) with B.
5 To end, press STATUS/EXIT.
6 Press STANDBY-ON.
SELECT KL CHOOSE B
RECORD SPEED [SP]
→DIRECT RECORD [OFF]
RECORD LINK [OFF]
END=EXIT
Switching off 'RECORD LINK'
To s witch off the function, select 'OFF' with .