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Operation with tape
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
Your VCR allows you to make recordings using a
variety of simple methods:
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) start recording
immediately for a set period of time or until the
video cassette runs out.
Timer Recording you may record at a later time
(up to 1 month from the present). Up to 7 of these
automatic recordings may be set.
Your VCR incorporates Long Play (LP) which
enables you to record up to twice the amount of
time on a video cassette. For example an E-180 will
record up to 180 minutes using Standard Play (SP);
using LP you will be able to record up to 360 minutes.
Please note there will be a slight loss in picture and
sound quality when using LP.
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Make sure that you have correctly connected your
VCR as described earlier in this book.
Turn on your TV and select the channel that you set
up for video playback.
Press POWER to turn on your VCR.
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2
Insert a video cassette with protection tab into your
VCR.
The video cassette should have the window side
facing up and the arrow facing away from you.
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3
Press
3
3
or
4
4
to select the programme number
you wish to record.
You may also directly select programme number
using the numbered buttons on the remote control.
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4
If you wish to record directly from the SCART or
RCA sockets repeatedly press AV until the socket
you wish to record from is displayed.
AV 1 Sound and Picture recording using the lower
SCART socket on the back of your VCR.
AV 2 Sound and Picture recording using the upper
SCART socket on the back of your VCR.
AV 3 for recording from VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN
(Left & Right) using the sockets on the front of your
unit.
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5
Press LP if you wish to record in Long Play or
Standard Play.
SP will produce improved picture and sound quality,
however LP will provide twice as much recording
time as SP.
SP or LP will be displayed in your VCR display to
let you know which you have selected.
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Press REC/ITR to start recording.
RECORD will appear on the TV screen.
Press REC/ITR several times. Each successive
press will increase the record time by 30 minutes
until you reach a maximum of 9 hours.
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Press PAUSE/STEP to avoid recording unwanted
scenes.
Press PAUSE/STEP to continue recording.
Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes; RECP
will be displayed when a tape is paused. After 5
minutes your VCR will stop recording to prevent
damaging the tape or your VCR.
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8
Press STOP to end recording.
Press EJECT.
EJECT will appear on the TV screen for a few
seconds.
If the end of the tape is reached, your VCR will stop
recording automatically, rewind, stop, eject the tape.
Notes
If you do not wish to record on a tape (this can happen
quite easily by accident!) remove the protection tab on
the back edge of the video cassette.
It is possible to record on a video cassette with the
record protection tab removed by covering the hole
with self adhesive tape.
Remember you can record one programme while
watching another by starting your instant recording,
press TV/VCR to select TV mode and then selecting a
different channel on your TV.
