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One-touch Timer Recording (OTR)
Your DVD+VCR allows you to make recordings
using a variety of simple methods:
One-touch Timer Recording (OTR)
start
recording immediately for a set period of time or
until the video cassette runs out.
Your DVD+VCR incorporates Long Play (LP)
which enables you to record up to twice the
amount of time on a video cassette. For example
an E-180 will record up to 180 minutes using
Standard Play (SP); using LP you will be able to
record up to 360 minutes. Please note there will be
a slight loss in picture and sound quality when
using LP.
1. Make sure that you have correctly connected your
DVD+VCR as described earlier in this book.
Press
I
/ 1
to turn on your DVD+VCR.
2. Insert a video cassette with protection tab into
your DVD+VCR.
The video cassette should have the window side
facing up and the arrow facing away from you.
3. Press
PR/TRK +
or
-
to select the
programme
number
you wish to record.
You may also directly select programme number
using the
numbered buttons
on the remote con-
trol.
4. If you wish to record directly from the SCART
sockets or AV jacks, press
INPUT SELECT
repeatedly until the input you wish to record from
is displayed.
AV 1
for recording from EURO AV1 SCART socket
on the rear of your unit.
AV 2
for recording from EURO AV2 SCART socket
on the rear of your unit.
AV 3
for recording from VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN
(Left & Right) jacks on the front of your unit.
5. Press
SP/LP
if you wish to record in Long Play or
Standard Play.
SP will produce improved picture and sound quali-
ty, however LP will provide twice as much record-
ing time as SP.
6. Press
REC/OTR
on the remote to start recording.
RECORD will appear on the TV screen.
Press
REC
on your unit or press
REC/OTR
on the
remote several times. Each successive press will
increase the record time by 30 minutes until you
reach a maximum of 9 hours.
7. Press
PAUSE/STILL II/
R
to avoid recording
unwanted scenes.
Press
PAUSE/STILL II/
R
to continue recording.
Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes; RECP
will be displayed briefly when a tape is paused.
After 5 minutes your DVD+VCR will stop recording
to prevent damaging the tape or your DVD+VCR.
8. Press
STOP
■
to end recording.
Press
EJECT
U
.
EJECT will appear on the TV screen for a few
seconds.
Notes:
•
If you do not wish to record on a tape (this can
happen quite easily by accident!) remove the pro-
tection tab on the back edge of the video cassette.
•
It is possible to record on a video cassette with the
record protection tab removed by covering the hole
with self adhesive tape.
•
Remember you can record one programme while
watching another by starting your instant recording,
press
TV/VCR
to select TV mode and then select-
ing a different channel on your TV.
