RCA VR613HF VCR User Manual


 
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Recording a Program
Types of Recordings
Your VCR provides different recording features. The following sections describe these features.
Recording Speeds
Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP). This speed you select appears on the TV screen.
SP (Standard Play) gives the best quality recording. That is why most prerecorded, rental tapes
are recorded in SP. Fewer programs can be recorded on the tape. Special effects such as pause,
slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well in this speed.
LP (Long Play) gives twice the recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special effects in playback
are not recommended in LP.
SLP (Super Long Play) gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special
effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well in this speed.
Recording Pause
This feature lets you prevent recording short sections of unwanted material.
Press PAUSE on the remote or PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR during recording to stop and start
recording.
and appear in the VCR’s display panel.
The VCR automatically switches from pause to stop after a few minutes.
Basic Recording – Operating Instructions
To Make a Recording
Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or the TV’s video input channel.
1. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
2. Press VCR to set the remote to control the VCR.
3. If you are using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR’s
display panel. If not, press TV•VCR to turn it on.
4. Select the recording speed using SPEED on the remote. The tape speed indicator appears on
the TV screen.
5. Select the channel to be recorded. The channel number appears in the VCR’s display panel
and on the TV screen.
6. Press REC on the remote or RECORD on the VCR to begin recording.
and appear in the VCR’s display panel while the VCR is recording.
Watch a TV Channel While the VCR is Recording a Different Channel
1. Follow steps 1 through 6 above.
2. If you are using one of the basic hookups, press TV•VCR to switch to the TV channel. The
VCR indicator turns off in the display panel.
3. Press TV to set the remote to control TV functions for a compatible TV.
4. Select the channel you want to watch with the TV’s channel buttons.
5. Press STOP•EJECT on the VCR or STOP on remote when the recording is finished.
REC
REC
Recording Time
Cassette SP LP SLP
T-120 2Hr 4Hr 6Hr
T-160 2Hr 40Min 5Hr 20Min 8Hr