Operation with tape
OPERATION
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VIDEO Plus+
®
System recording
VIDEO Plus+ System greatly simplifies entering the
date, channel, start and end times of a Timer recording
by simply entering a PlusCode programming number.
The PlusCode programming number is published in
most TV guide magazines; they can vary from one to
nine numbers in length.
PLEASE NOTE! VIDEO Plus+ System can only work
successfully if TV channels have been tuned and
stored in the order described on page 12 of this
instruction manual.
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Make sure that TV channels have been tuned
and stored.
Insert a video cassette with protection tab into
your DVD+VCR.
The video cassette should have the window side
facing up and the arrow facing away from you.
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Press VIDEO Plus+.
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Press
DD
or
EE
to select the recording type.
ONCE: To record once.
WEEKLY: To record at the same time every week.
DAILY: To record every day (except Saturday and
Sunday) at the same time.
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Press the numerical buttons to enter the
PlusCode programming number of the TV
programme that you wish to record.
If you make a mistake press F then enter the revised
number.
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Press OK.
The recording details of your programme will be
displayed.
If PLEASE CHECK is displayed it means that you have
entered the wrong PlusCode programming number,
entered the PlusCode programming number incorrectly or
the PlusCode programming number has been printed
incorrectly in the TV guide. If “- -” is displayed in “PR”, you
have to enter the programme number of the station you
want to record from.
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If you want to record from either of the SCART
sockets or AV INPUT on the front, repeatedly
press AV for the correct display (AV1, AV2 or
AV3).
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Press
GG
and press
DD
or
EE
to switch PDC on or
off.
If you are recording from stations that do not broadcast
PDC switch PDC off! ( * symbol will disappear on the TV
screen). Remember only certain stations transmit PDC.
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Press
GG
to select the recording speed and
press
DD
or
EE
if you wish to record in SP, IP or
LP.
SP will produce improved picture and sound quality,
however LP will provide twice as much recording time
as SP.
Check that the timer event details are correct.
Press i to save your settings.
If PLEASE CHECK is displayed, you have entered
incorrect information and will need to re-enter the
data.
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Press i to remove the menus.
If you want to make other VIDEO Plus+ system
recordings repeat stages 2 - 8.
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Press to switch your unit Standby.
TIMER will appear in the DVD+VCR’s display while
your DVD+VCR waits to make the recording.
If you want to watch a DVD during timer recording,
press TV/VCR on the remote control to select VCR
mode.
Intelligent LP Recording
When you set the tape speed to “IP”, the DVD+VCR
automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete
recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire
programme while timer- recording in SP mode.
It is not possible to set the tape speed to “IP” with
“VPS/PDC” set to “ON”.
ONCE
REC
OK
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0~9,
VIDEO PLUS+
- - - - - - - - -
DAILY
REC
OK
i
0~9,
VIDEO PLUS+
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DAILY
REC
OK
i
0~9,
VIDEO PLUS+
- - - - - - - - -
PR DATE T I M E
- - - -
SP
- - - -
SP
- - - -
SP
- - - -
SP
- - - -
SP
- - - -
SP
- - - - - - - -~::
- - - - - - - -~::
- - - - - - - -~::
- - - - - - - -~::
- - - - - - - -~::
- - - - - - - -~::
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BBC1 12
SP
11 11 55~::
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PR DATE T I M E
- - - -
SP
- - - -
SP
- - - -
SP
- - - -
SP
- - - -
SP
- - - -
SP
- - - - - - - -~::
- - - - - - - -~::
- - - - - - - -~::
- - - - - - - -~::
- - - - - - - -~::
- - - - - - - -~::
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BBC1
VPS/PDC : ON
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SP
*
11 11 55~::
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PR DATE T I M E
- - - -
SP
- - - -
SP
- - - -
SP
- - - -
SP
- - - -
SP
- - - -
SP
- - - - - - - -~::
- - - - - - - -~::
- - - - - - - -~::
- - - - - - - -~::
- - - - - - - -~::
- - - - - - - -~::
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BBC1 12
SP
11 11 55~::
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