R
ecording
Basic VCR Recording
ShowView Extended
Before starting
1. Check TV channel and Antenna connections.
2. Check the remaining time on the tape.
You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a
blank tape and pressing the
(
REC
) button. You can
even add time in 30-minute increments up to 9 hours by
pressing the
(
REC
) button repeatedly.
1
Insert a blank VHS tape into the VCR deck.
• Make sure the tape is long enough to record the
entire programme.
2
Press the
0–9
buttons or the
PROG/TRK
(
/
)
buttons to select the desired channel.
Press the
INPUT SEL.
button to select AV1, AV2,
AUX or DV if recording from an external
device connected to the front or rear inputs,
respectively.
3
Press the
REC SPEED
button on the remote
control to set the Record Speed to one of the
following options:
•
SP
: Standard Play, for best picture quality.
•
LP
: Long Play, for maximum recording time
(3 times SP).
To prevent delays or over-runs the DVD Recorder &
VCR has a function called ShowView Extended allowing
you to extended the recording time by up to 60 minutes.
• Only use if PDC is not available or set to OFF.
1
With the unit in Stop mode, press the
MENU
button.
2
Press the
…†
buttons to select
Programme
,
then press the
OK
or
√
button.
3
Press the
…†
buttons to select
ShowView
Extended
, then press the
OK
or
√
button.
4
Press the
…†
buttons to select the ShowView
Extended time, then the press
OK
or
√
button.
5
Press the
MENU
button to exit the menu.
Be sure your videotape has a Record Safety
Tab. If the tab is missing, you can cover the
opening with a small piece of tape.
Do not cover this opening unless you are sure
you want to record over the tape.
Note
CAUTION
The selected Record Speed will appear on the
front panel display and on-screen display.
Note
RETURN
OK
MOVE
EXIT
Programme
DVD-RAM(VR)
ShowView
√
√
Standard Timer
√
√
ShowView Extended : Off
√
√
Disc Navigation
Playlist
Disc Manager
Copy
Programme
Setup
RETURN
OK
MOVE
EXIT
Programme
DVD-RAM(VR)
ShowView
√
√
Standard Timer
√
√
ShowView Extended
:Off
√
√
Disc Navigation
Playlist
Disc Manager
Copy
Programme
Setup
Off
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