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16
(US)
Recording
Recording
This section shows you how to record the signal from the input sources
connected to the VCR.
1
Turn on the power of the equipment to be used.
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
The cassette in indicator flashes for about 5 seconds and the VCR
checks the tape threading.
During this period,
·
PLAY,
r
REC, FF
)
, REW
0
, SEARCH
#
and SEARCH
3
do not function.
See “Checking the tape threading” on page 18 (US) for details.
3
Press INPUT SELECT until the LINE indicator appears in the VCR’s
display window.
4
Set the recording speed, SP (standard play) or EP (extended play), by
pressing TAPE SPEED.
See “To select tape speeds” on page 17 (US).
5
Start recording by pressing
r
REC.
The REC indicator on the VCR lights up. When the tape reaches the
end, the VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning.
Notes
• If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the VCR will eject it
when you press
r
REC. To record on this tape, cover the tab hole on the
cassette with adhesive tape.
• If “DISPLAY” is set to ON in the SET UP menu, the current time or tape
counter, and “
r
” while recording, are displayed on the monitor screen
but are not recorded on the tape.
See “Displaying the time counter and current time” on page 20 (US) for details.
• Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording, Adaptive Picture
Control (APC) automatically improves recording quality by adjusting the
VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape. There is about a 6-
second delay before the VCR actually starts recording when
r
REC is
pressed.
See “Using the Adaptive Picture Control (APC)” on page 31 (US) for details.
• If a power interruption occurs while recording, the VCR will resume
recording as soon as the power is restored.
To stop recording
Press
p
STOP.
To cut an unwanted scene while recording
Press
P
PAUSE, and press it again to resume recording.
Note
When the recording pause mode lasts for more than about 5 minutes, the
VCR enters the stop mode.
POWER
INPUT
SELECT
TAPE
SPEED
r
REC
P
PAUSE
p
STOP
P
PAUSE
TAPE SPEED
p
STOP
r
REC
INPUT SELECT
POWER
6
r
P
p
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