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Direct Recording
This function allows you to immediately start
recording the same scenes of program that you
are viewing on the TV.
Conditions for correct operation of the Direct
Recording function:
≥
Set
DIRECT REC
to
ON
. (See page 19.)
≥
The VCR must be connected to the TV’s
Audio/Video output sockets via Audio/Video
cable as shown.
Preparation
≥
Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure
prevention tab.
Operations
1
Press
DIRECT REC
.
≥
Recording the scenes of the program that
you are viewing on the TV starts.
≥
In some cases, it may not be possible to
change the program position on the TV
during Direct Recording.
When viewing or displaying the program
from your TV:
≥
Do not press
AV
,
numeric buttons
or the
I
and
J
buttons during Direct Recording,
otherwise the recording may not be
performed correctly.
When viewing or displaying the program
from your VCR:
≥
It is possible to select and view any other
TV program from your TV while the Direct
Recording continues.
After pressing
DIRECT REC
to start
recording, select on your TV the program
position of the TV program that you want to
view.
2
Press
∫
(STOP)
to stop recording.
Í
DIRECT REC
REPEAT
POWER
INPUT SELECT
EJECT
REC/OTR
6
/
6
REW
5
/
5
FF
STOP
PLAY
2
One-Touch Recording
(OTR)
Whenever you are in a hurry to start a timer
recording with automatic stop in your absence,
simply set the recording duration by pressing
¥
REC/OTR
repeatedly.
The duration indicated on the VCR display
changes by pressing
¥
REC/OTR
as follows:
Counter display (normal recording mode)
>
30 (min.)
>
60 (min.)
>
90 (min.)
>
120
(min.)
>
180 (min.)
>
240 (min.)
>
Counter display (normal recording mode)
Preparation
≥
Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure
prevention tab.
Operations
1
Ready the video source which is to be
recorded, and start recording.
2
Press
¥
REC/OTR
on the VCR repeatedly to
select the desired recording duration.
≥
The VCR will automatically switch off when
OTR is completed. To turn the VCR on
again, press
POWER
Í
Í
Í
Í
Í
/I.
Notes:
≥
The OTR function works during normal
recording and Direct Recording.
≥
When the tape reaches its end during OTR,
the VCR will turn itself off.
≥
To stop OTR at any time, press
STOP
∫
or
POWER
Í
Í
Í
Í
Í
/I.
AV1 (AUDIO IN/
VIDEO IN)
I N
OUT
RF
OUT
IN
(
AV1
)
Audio/Video Output Sockets of TV
