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Watching and Recording Cable TV
To Watch and Record Promptly Cable TV
Power on converter and then,
set a channel to watch or to record.
Power on DVD-video and then,
set the channel of DVD-video to the
converter-connected channel (one of CH03/04/EXTERNAL INPUT).
Power on TV and then,
set the video-connected channel (one of
CH03/04/VCR).
Simultaneous Recording and Watching
At this time, CH selected by the converter is displayed on TV screen.
Simultaneously, press [REC] button of DVD-Video to record the CH selected by
the converter, and press [REC] button more than two times to set on One Touch
timer Recording (OTR).
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TIMER RECORDINGS of Cable TV
Reserve VCR.
According to TIMER REC procedures, select TIMER RECORDINGS SET window and
complete the settings. At this time, the video channel should be input in CH3
(or CH4, EXTERNAL INPUT) of the converter-connected channel. Enter date and
time of the cable program for TIMER RECORDINGS.
Adjust Converter.
Set converter to the cable TV channel to record.
e.g.) To record CH48,
Display CH48 with CONVERTER CHANNEL SELECT button.
If there is TIMER REC function of converter, it is available of reservation.
Complete Reservation.
If you power on converter, video powers on automatically and starts recording
at the reserved time.
**Home watching cable TV is unavailable of simultaneous recording function
(while recording NBC program, watching CNN program). (Owing to
mechanical features of converter, it is unavailable of simultaneous reception
of two channels.)
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Using video cassettes
Before you play or record on a video cassette tape, be certain to read this information on the proper care and
use of video cassettes.
Only use video cassettes that bear the VHS mark:
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There are four types of video cassettes: T-60, T-90, T-120, and T-160. The amount you can record on a tape is
dependent upon the tape speed at which you record. The table below lists the recording time(hours:minutes) for
each tape type according to recording speed.
Tape Type
SP Mode (Standard Play) SLP Mode (Extended Play)
T-60
1:00
3:00
T-90
1:30
4:30
T-120
2:00
6:00
T-160
2:40
8:00
Protecting video cassettes from accidental erasure
Cassettes have a safety tab to prevent erasure. Break off the safety tab with a screw driver. If
you wish to record on a cassette without a safety tab, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
Inserting video cassettes
Firmly insert the cassette into the cassette compartment with the label up. An inverted cassette cannot be
inserted.
Removing video cassettes
Press [EJECT] on the front panel and the VCR will eject the tape. Pull the cassette out gently.
• Audio-visual material may include works of copyright which must not be recorded without authorization of the
copyright owner.
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If you insert a video cassette without a safety tab into the unit :
After setting the timer recording program,
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” will blink on the display panel in the power off mode and the unit will automatically eject the cassette. In the
power on mode, the unit will playback automatically.
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If you insert a video cassette with a safety tab into the unit :
After setting the timer recording program,the
unit will be stand-by mode in power off mode.
• Do not attempt to pull out the video cassette once the unit begins to load the video cassette.
• Do not insert fingers or any foreign object beyond the door flaps of the cassette compartment; this could lead to
injury or equipment damage.
• Do not attempt to insert a video cassette if the unit in unplugged.
Various TIMER RECORDINGS
One Time :
It is available of TIMER RECORDINGS at the desired specified time.
Daily
:
Once you set TIMER RECORDINGS of the desired program telecasted at the same time day after day,
it is available of daily recordings. It is available of TIMER RECORDINGS from Sunday to Saturday.
Weekday :
It is similar to Daily TIMER RECORDINGS, but this TIMER RECORDINGS is available from Monday to
Friday.
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Once you select one day of the week, it is available of TIMER RECORDINGS in the same day weekly.
Timer Recordings