Recording a Program
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 EP). The speed you select appears on the TV screen.
Types of Recordings
SP (Standard Play)
gives the best quality recording. This is why most prerecorded, rental
tapes are recorded in SP. Fewer programs can be recorded on the tape. Special effects such
as pause, frame advance, slow motion, and picture search 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.
EP (Extended Play)
gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special
effects such as pause, frame advance, slow motion, and picture search work well in this
speed.
Recording Pause
This feature allows you to prevent recording short passages of unwanted material.
Press
PAUSE
on the remote during recording to stop and start recording.
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. The tape indicator appears in the VCR’s display
panel.
2.
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.
3.
Use
SPEED
on the remote to select a recording speed. The tape speed indicator appears
on the TV screen.
4.
Select the channel to be recorded. The channel number appears in the VCR’s display
panel and on the TV screen.
5.
Press
REC
on the remote or
RECORD
on the VCR to begin recording.
To Stop a Recording
Press
STOP
on the remote or the VCR’s front panel.
Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a Different Channel
1.
Follow steps
1
through
5
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.
Select the channel you want to watch with the TV’s channel buttons.
4.
Press
STOP
on the VCR or remote when the recording is finished.
Recording Time
Cassette
SP LP
EP
T-120
2Hr
4Hr
6Hr
T-160
2Hr 40Min
5Hr 20Min
8Hr
16
