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Chapter 2
Using On-Screen Menus
EnergySaver
By default, the VCR automatically turns off after two hours of inactivity. This can
be changed in the
PREFERENCES
menu by pressing the 4 button repeatedly to
change the time delay or to disable the feature altogether.
•
Select
OFF
and the VCR will stay on until you shut it off.
•
Select
1:00
,
2:00
, or
3:00
and the VCR will turn off after one, two, or three
hours of inactivity.
Thirty seconds before automatically shutting off, the VCR displays an on-screen
message reading,
The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds. Press any key to cancel
.
Pressing any remote control or VCR front panel button will halt the countdown.
If you use the VCR’s tuner instead of your TV to view channels, you may want
to turn off this feature.
Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display)
You can change the brightness level of the VCR’s front panel display. In the
PREFERENCES
menu, press the 5 button repeatedly to toggle between options:
•
AUTO means the display brightens when the VCR is on and dims when the
VCR is off.
•
BRIGHT keeps the display bright whether the VCR is on or off.
•
DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level whether the VCR is on or
off.
Tape Speed
You can choose a preferred tape speed for recording; either Standard Play (SP)
or Super Long Play (SLP). The speed selected appears in the VCR’s display panel
and in timer recording menus.
To Select a Preferred Tape Speed:
•
In the
PREFERENCES
menu, press the 6 button repeatedly to switch between
SP
and
SLP
settings.
Note
: For an explanation of recording speeds, see the note to the left.
To Override the Preferred Tape Speed:
•
Press the SPEED button on the remote control.
•
Set the tape speed in the timer recording menu.
When you turn off the VCR, the tape speed reverts to the one you have selected
as the default.
PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: BRIGHT
6 Tape Speed: SLP
7 Set Auto Repeat
0 Exit
Recording Speeds
SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording,
but fewer programs can be
recorded on the tape.
SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives three times the recording
time of tapes recorded in SP
mode.
Recording Times
Cassette
SP
SLP
T-120
2 Hr
6 Hr
T-160
2 Hr/40 Min
8 Hr
The PREFERENCES menu allows
changes to be made to a variety
of different VCR features.
