RCA VGM300 VCR User Manual


 
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Recording a Program
Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes
Operating Instructions
(Refer to hookup on page 6.)
Use this VCR as the playback VCR and the other VCR as the recording VCR. If you have two compatible VCRs,
use the AutoEdit feature described below.
1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.
2. Tune TV to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TVÕs video input.
3. If you have connected your VCR using Option A (page 6), tune
recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 Ñ the one selected in the Output
Channel feature in the PREFERENCES menu.
If you have connected your VCR using Option B (page 6), press INPUT
on recording VCR to select the line input. Select L1 to record from jacks
on the back of the VCR or L2 to record from jacks on the front of the
VCR.
4. Insert the tape you want to copy into playback VCR. Insert a blank tape
with safety tab in place into recording VCR.
To prevent recording on-screen displays from the playback VCR, press
DISPLAY three times. See page 18 for details.
5. Press PLAY, then PAUSE on playback VCR when you reach the point
on the tape or program where you want to begin copying. If the tape
was not recorded on the playback VCR, streaks may appear and you
may need to adjust tracking.
6. Press RECORD, then PAUSE, on the recording VCR.
7. Press PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying
the tape.*
8. Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing PAUSE on
recording VCR to stop copying the tape. Then locate the next segment
you want to copy on the playback VCR by using FWD, REW, and PLAY.
Press PAUSE on the playback VCR. Press PAUSE at the same time on
both VCRs to resume copying.
9. Press STOP on both VCRs when you are finished.
* You may turn off the TV after the recording has started as it does not have
to be on to copy a tape.
Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit
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Use this VCR as the playback VCR and set it to respond to VCR2•LD on the remote as described on page 11.
Use your other compatible VCR as the recording VCR, which should respond to VCR1.
1. Follow steps 1 – 4 in the ÒOperating InstructionsÓ above.
2. Press VCR1 on remote to control recording VCR. Press REC on the
remote, then PAUSE, to put recording VCR in pause mode.
3. Press VCR2•LD on remote to control playback VCR.
4. Use FF, REW, and PLAY to locate the point where you want to begin
copying. Press PAUSE while VCR is playing to put playback VCR in
pause mode.
5. Press EDIT on remote to start the VCRs copying.
6. Press EDIT again when you want to stop the tape from copying.
7. Repeat steps 4 – 6 as needed.
8. Press VCR1, STOP, then VCR2•LD, STOP, when you are finished.
Caution: The unauthorized
recording of television
programs and other
materials may infringe the
rights of others.