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Speed Search
1)
Press
g
or
h
during playback to view a videotape at a
high speed in either a forward or reverse direction. In this
mode, the sound will be muted.
2)
Press the button again, the DVD/VCR will now search in
super high speed. (This function will not operate for a
NTSC tape.)
3)
Press
PLAY
to return to normal playback.
Still Picture
Press
PAUSE
during playback to view a still picture on the TV
screen.
• When the picture begins to vibrate vertically, stabilize the
picture by pressing
CH.
(
K
/
L
) in the Still mode.
• After the DVD/VCR has been in Still mode for 5 minutes,
it will stop automatically to protect the tape and the video
head.
<Note for “Speed Search” and “Still Picture”>
• Usually there will be video “noise” lines (black and white
streaks or dots) on the screen. This is normal.
The still picture will, in addition to containing the “noise”
lines, be black and white.
This is not a fault of the machine but merely a by-product
of the technology involved in producing a DVD/VCR with
LP mode.
Slow Motion
• Press
SLOW
to reduce the playback speed. The DVD/VCR
mutes the sound during slow motion. You can control the
speed by pressing
g
(faster) or
h
(slower). Press
PLAY
to return to normal playback.
• If it is left in the Slow mode for more than 5 minutes, the
DVD/VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode.
Recording
Viewing and Recording the Same Programme
1)
Insert a cassette tape with its erase-prevention tab in place.
(If necessary, rewind or fast forward the tape to the point
at which you want to begin recording.) Press
VCR
.
2)
Press the
number buttons
or
CH.
(
K
/
L
) to select the
channel to be recorded.
3)
Press
SPEED/SYSTEM
to select the tape speed (SP/LP).
4)
Press
REC/OTR
to begin recording.
•The REC indicator on the front panel comes on.
5)
Press
STOP
when recording is completed.
Two Different Tape Speeds
Before recording, select the tape speed : SP mode (Standard
Play) or LP mode (Long Play). The table below shows the
maximum recording/playback time using E-60, E-120, E-180
or E-240 tapes in each mode.
Skipping Unwanted Programme Material During
Recording
1)
Press
PAUSE
when you want to temporarily halt
recording.
You can check the remaining pause time with
C
marks on
the TV screen. Each
C
mark represents 1 minute. After 5
minutes, the DVD/VCR will automatically switch to the
Stop mode to prevent tape damage.
2)
Press
PAUSE
or
REC/OTR
to resume recording.
Recording One Programme While Viewing Another
You can record one programme while viewing another. To
start recording, follow steps
1)
to
4)
under “Viewing and
Recording the Same Programme”. Then, set the TV to the
channel you want to watch.
To Monitor the Progress of Your Recording
Select the video channel on the TV.
Assemble Function
• You can record in continuation from previous programme
on a pre-recorded tape.
1)
Insert a pre-recorded tape. Press
PLAY
to start playback.
2)
Press
PAUSE
at the desired point on the tape.
3)
Press
REC/OTR
. The DVD/VCR will be in the Recording
Pause mode.
4)
Press
CH.
(
K
/
L
) to select the channel to be recorded.
5)
Press
REC/OTR
or
PAUSE
. The recording will begin.
6)
Press
STOP
when recording is completed.
Tape Type
Recording/Playback Time
Tape Speed
SP Mode
LP Mode
E-60
1 hour
2 hours
E-120
2 hours
4 hours
E-180
3 hours
6 hours
E-240
4 hours
8 hours
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