Recording a TV Programme
Cassette Erase Protection
A
cassette has a removable tab to prevent accidental erasure of recorded
Removing the tab prevents recording. To record on a video cassette with the
tab removed, place adhesive tape over the tab opening
Recording a TV Programme
Insert a cassette.
PAUSE/STILL STOP
STANDBY
CH
EJECT
(VC-H690X)
PREPARATION
on your TV and select the video channel.
PROCEDURE
Turn on the VCR (See page 5, item 3.)
Insert the cassette, making sure the erasure protection hole is covered.
Select the channel position you wish to record with CHANNEL
(CH
Select the SP (Standard Play) or LP (Long Play) recording speed with TAPE SPEED on the remote control
or “LP” will light up on the VCR display). SP (Standard Play) gives the best picture quality. LP (Long
Play) gives the longest recording time.
Press REC. (If the erasure protection hole is uncovered, the cassette will be ejected.) To pause during
recording, press PAUSE/STILL (F.
To resume recording, press PAUSE/STILL (F. ADV) again.
To stop recording, press STOP.
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The pause
mode disengages automatically after about 5 minutes, and the VCR enters stop mode.
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To record
and video from an external source through the AUDIO/VIDEO terminal on the front or rear of the VCR, press
INPUT SELECT
on the remote control or press
CHANNEL
(CH
to select the or L2 channel position
between the last channel and first channel (When the or L2 position is selected,
or
is displayed where a channel
number is usually displayed.)
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If the TV signals are weak and the picture changes to monochrome, set the PAL mode on the MODE selection screen (See
Colour Mode
on page 20.) Normally, the
mode should be set to “AUTO”
To Watch Another TV Programme While Recording
After steps
to
have been completed, select the programme you wish to view using the TV tuner. At the
end of the tape, your VCR will automatically stop recording, rewind to the beginning of the tape, eject the tape
and turn to the POWER STANDBY mode.
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