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To prevent accidental
erasure:
Break off the record tab
with a screwdriver.
To record again:
Cover the opening
with adhesive tape.
B
ASIC
O
PERATIONS
(C
ONTINUED
)
Recording
When using this VCR, an index mark is
always marked at the beginning of
every recording. These index marks
make it easier for you to search for the
beginning of the recordings (see “Index
Search” ). (
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P.23)
Make sure....
• The record tab on the cassette is not
removed.
• Your VCR, TV, and antenna are
connected correctly.
1
On TV
1 Turn on the TV.
2 Select the video channel (or external
video input).
2
On VCR
Insert a cassette with the record tab in
place.
The VCR turns on.
• If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn
on the VCR.
To rewind the tape, press
or turn
the shuttle ring on the front panel
counterclockwise.
3
Select Tape Speed
Press
SPEED
until the desired tape
speed (SP, LP) appears on the display.
4
Select a Channel
Press PROG. +/– (or PROGRAMME
+/– on the front panel) or Number
buttons to select the channel position
to record.
If you use a satellite tuner, select the
external line input which is connected to a
satellite tuner.
“L-1” for AV1 IN/OUT connector.
“L-2” for AV2 IN/DECODER connector.
5
Start Recording
Press
RECORD
¶.
“DSPC” takes place at the beginning of
both the first SP and the first LP
recording after inserting the cassette.
(
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P.24)
• If “DIRECT RECORD” is set to “ON”
(
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P.28), the programme that appears on
the TV screen will be recorded.
Automatic Operations
Auto playback
When a tape is inserted, the VCR turns
on. If the record tab is removed,
playback begins.
Auto rewind
When a tape reaches its end during
playback, fast forwarding or manual
recording, the VCR rewinds the tape
and stops.
Repeat playback
When you press and hold PLAY
3 for
more than 5 seconds, you can playback
the same tape repeatedly (50 times).
Press STOP
■
at any time to stop
playback.
When the tape runs to its end, the VCR
automatically rewinds the tape, and
starts playback.
Memory rewind power off
When you press
VCR POWER
within
2 seconds after rewinding starts, the
VCR turns off after rewinding is
completed.
Eject cassette
You can eject the tape simply by
pressing
EJECT
0 even while the
VCR is turned off.
When you press
EJECT
0, the VCR
automatically turns on, ejects the tape,
then turns off.
Adhesive tape
• Picture quality of LP recordings will
not
be high as on SP recordings.
• This VCR can record on regular VHS and
Super VHS cassettes. By using Super
VHS cassettes, you can record both VHS
and Super VHS signals. For more details,
see “Selecting Recording Format”.
(
✈
P.27)
To pause recording
Press
PAUSE/STILL
8.
To resume recording, press PLAY
3
button.
• During the Record Pause mode, you can
change the channel position by pressing
the PROG. +/– (or PRO/– or
Number buttons).
To stop recording
Press
7
STOP
.
To watch another TV
programme while recording
1. If your VCR is connected to the TV
using Scart cable, press VCR/TV so
that the VCR indicator goes off from
the display.
2. Select a different channel you want
to watch on the TV.
You can watch the programme of the
selected channel on the TV, without
affecting recording on the VCR.
• If you use a satellite tuner, you cannot
watch another programme while recording.
To display the recording time
indication
Press DISPLAY until a counter reading
appears on the display window.
To display the tape remaining
time
Press DISPLAY until tape remaining time is
displayed. The display panel shows the tape
remaining time with “
” displayed.
• By pressing the DISPLAY button, you
can change the display to show the
counter reading, channel position*, clock
time or tape remaining time.
*Channel position is not displayed during
playback.
To reset counter
Press CLEAR on the remote control
while the counter reading appears on
the display.
Erase protection
Cassettes have the record tab to ensure
that recordings are not accidentally
erased.
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