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VCR
O
PERA
TION
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W
ATCHING AND
R
ECORDING
C
ABLE
TV
Turn on the cable box
and then set a channel to watch or to record.
Turn on the DVD+VCR
and then set the DVD+VCR channel
connected to the converter (CH03/04/EXTERNAL INPUT).
Power on TV
and then set the channel connected to the DVD+VCR
(CH03/04/VCR).
Recording while Watching
With the setup described above, the channel selected by the converter
is displayed on screen. Press [REC] on the DVD+VCR to record the
channel selected by the converter, or press [REC] repeatedly to set One
Touch Recording (OTR) (see page 27).
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TIMER RECORDINGS from Cable TV
Program VCR.
Follow the instructions on page 28 for setting a Timer Recording. Set
the DVD+VCR to the channel input from the converter box (CH3, CH4
or EXTERNAL INPUT). Enter date and time of the cable program in the
Timer Recording menu.
Set Channel on Converter Box.
Set converter to the cable TV channel you wish to record.
for example to record CH48,
Display CH48 with CONVERTER CHANNEL SELECT button.
Complete Timer Recording.
If you leave the cable box turned on, the DVD+VCR powers on
automatically and starts recording at the programmed time.
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Using Video Cassettes
Before you play or record on a video cassette tape, please read this information on the proper care
and use of video cassettes.
Use only video cassettes that bear the VHS mark:
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There are four types of video cassettes: T-60, T-90, T-120, and T-160. The amount you can record
on a tape is dependent upon the tape speed at which you record. The table below lists the recording
time (hours:minutes) for each tape type according to recording speed.
Tape Type
SP Mode (Standard Play)
SLP Mode (Extended Play)
T-60
1:00
3:00
T-90
1:30
4:30
T-120
2:00
6:00
T-160
2:40
8:00
Protecting video cassettes from accidental erasure
Cassettes have a safety tab to prevent erasure. Break off the safety tab with a screw
driver. If you wish to record on a cassette without a safety tab, cover the hole with
cellophane tape. If you insert a video cassette without a safety tab into the unit after
setting the timer recording program, “(
) ” will blink on the display panel in the power
off mode and the unit will automatically eject the cassette.
If you insert a video cassette with a safety tab into the unit after setting the timer recording program,
the unit will be in stand-by mode.
Inserting video cassettes
Firmly insert the cassette into the cassette compartment with the label up. An inverted cassette
cannot be inserted. Do not attempt to insert a video cassette if the unit is unplugged. Do not insert
fingers or any foreign object beyond the door flaps of the cassette compartment; this could lead to
injury or equipment damage.
Removing video cassettes
Press [EJECT] on the front panel and the VCR will eject the tape. Pull the cassette out gently. Do not
attempt to pull out the video cassette after the unit begins to load the video cassette. Let it finish
loading, then press [EJECT] to eject it.
• Audio-visual material may include works of copyright which must not be recorded without authorization of the
copyright owner.
Types of Timer Recordings
One Time: A single Timer Recording on a specific date and time.
Daily
: A Timer Recording that will record at the same time every day.
Weekday : A Timer Recording that will record at the same time Monday through Friday.
Weekly
: A Timer Recording that will record once a week on the selected day and time.
T
IMER
R
ECORDING
Timer Program Setting
Press [PROGRAM] in VCR mode.
This is a shortcut to view the Timer Recording menu.
Before setting a Timer Recording, the clock should be set correctly and VCR
mode should be selected.
To Watch and Record Cable TV
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Because of the nature of converter boxes, you cannot watch one Cable TV channel and record
another at the same time.
