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Watching a TV program while
recording another
1) While recording, press
TV/VCR to turn off
“VCR” indicator.
2) Choose another channel using the channel
selector on the TV.
Skipping unnecessary scenes while
recording
Press
PAUSE/STILL to stop recording
momentarily. To resume recording, press
PAUSE/STILL again.
Note
The VCR automatically shifts to the stop mode if the
recording pause mode continues for 10 minutes.
Basic Recording
1
Load a cassette with the safety tab attached.
2
Press
TV/VCR so that the “VCR”
indicator appears in the VCR display.
3
Select a channel to record with
CHANNEL on the VCR, or CH/TRK
or
number buttons on the remote
control.
If you see “L1” or “L2” in the VCR display, press
I.SELECT so that the
channel number appears.
• If you record cable channels via the cable box, make the output
channel number of the cable box or “L1” appear, depending on your
connection. (See pages 11 – 12.)
4
Press
SP/SLP to select the
recording tape speed.
SP:
Suitable for general recording with
better picture and sound quality.
SLP: Suitable for tripling recording time, but with less picture and
sound quality than using the SP tape speed.
5
Press
REC on the VCR, or
simultaneously press both
REC on
the remote control.
Recording starts.
6
Press
STOP to stop recording.
Recording off time setting
By setting the recording off time, the recording
stops and the VCR is turned off automatically.
While recording, press simultaneously both
REC
on the remote repeatedly to set the desired off
time.
Each time you press
REC, each half-hour up to
about 4 hours appear cyclically.
Notes
• To cancel the recording in progress, press
POWER on the VCR.
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Recording a TV Program
This section explains the basic recording operation.
Preparation
• Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV.
• If you record cable channels via the cable box, finish the cable box set-up (pages 32-35), and turn on the
cable box.
To record from other
connected equipment
In step
3
, press
I.SELECT to
switch the display as follows:
L1: To record via the LINE IN
1 jacks on the rear panel.
L2: To record via the LINE IN
2 jacks on the front panel.
TIMER
REC
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PROG.
ENTER
SLOW
PLAY/x2
PAUSE/STILL
REW
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CURSOR
STOP
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CANCEL
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