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TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be
recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme
using your video recorder.
Recording
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety
tab intact, or a Mini DV cassette with the erase
protection switch set to "REC".
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The recorder power comes on automatically.
The counter is reset to 0:00:00 (VHS deck only).
SELECT DECK
2
Press VHS or DV. The VHS or DV indicator lights.
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME
3
Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the
preset you wish to record.
SET TAPE SPEED
4
Press SP/LP (
). Check the SP/LP indicator on the
recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape
speed.
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Picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as
on SP recordings.
START RECORDING
5
Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote
control, or press RECORD on the recorder.
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You can not change the preset whilst recording is in
progress. To change the preset, see step 6.
PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING
6
Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.
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During the Record Pause mode, you can change the
preset by pressing the TV PROG +/– buttons or the
NUMBER keys.
STOP RECORDING
7
Press STOP. Then press EJECT on the VHS or DV deck
to remove the cassette.
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0
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1
DV
VHS
3
PAUSE
6
5,6
RECORD
5
STOP
7
NUMBER
3,6
1
TV PROG
2
5
6
3,6
RECORD
3
2
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the
first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the
cassette (VHS deck only
Z
pg. 24).
SP/LP
PLAY
INFORMATION
You can switch between TV mode and AV mode by
pressing TV/VCR.
* Depending on the type of TV used, TV/VCR button does
not function as described above.
If "DIRECT REC" is set to "ON", the programme
that appears on the TV screen will be recorded
(
Z
pg. 11). (Only with a TV offering T-V Link)
6
Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
EJECT
EJECT
7
7
2
DV
VHS
2
4
STOP
7
PLAY
TV PROG
1
NOTES:
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It is not possible to record a TV programme on both the VHS
deck and the DV deck simultaneously.
In addition, it is not possible to record simultaneously from
the same external input.
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When you record a tape on the DV deck with the recording
speed set to "LP", we recommend that you play that tape back
on this deck. Digital video recorders from other manufactur-
ers may not be able to play the tape properly.
DV
VHS
PAUSE
TV/VCR