b
With the video recorder switched on, and
before you
start recording
, select the recording speed with the
SP/LP
button. On the video recorder display you will see:
’
LP
’
:
L
ong
P
lay = half recording speed (double recording
time).
’
SP
’
:
S
tandard
P
lay = normal recording speed.
D
The picture quality may suffer when you record at
half speed (LP).
D
When you play back your recording, the machine
will automatically select the correct speed.
Automatic recording from a satellite
receiver (SAT RECORDING)
You can only use this function, when you have a satellite
receiver which can control other equipment by a
’programming’ function.
a
Use a scart cable to connect the scart socket
EXT.2 AV 2
to the scart socket on the satellite receiver.
b
Put a cassette in the machine. Switch off with the
STANDBY
m
button on the remote control.
c
Hold the
MONITOR
buton on the remote control, until
’SAT.P’ appears on the video recorder display.
The video recorder is now ready to record. The
EXT.2 AV 2
plug controls the start and the end of the
recording.
D
When this function is switched on and the video
recorder is switched off, ’
x
’ appears on the video
recorder display.
D
If you want to cancel this function
before
the
recording has started, you must hold the
MONITOR
button until ’SAT.P’ disappears.
D
If you want to cancel this function
while
a
programme is being recorded, press the
STANDBY
m
button on the remote control.
Switching on ’Direct Record’
When this function is switched on, the video recorder will
automatically record the programme selected on the television
by means of a scart cable.
D
The video recorder must be switched off
.
a
Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
for the video recorder.
b
Press the
MENU
button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c
Select the line ’
DIRECT RECORD
’ with the
P
r
or
q
P
button.
d
Confirm with the
OK
button.
e
Select the function ’
ON
’ with the
q
P
button. If you
select ’
OFF
’, the function will be switched off.
f
Confirm with the
OK
button.
g
On the TV set, select the programme number you want to
record from.
h
Press the
n
RECORD/OTR
button with the video recorder
switched off
.
D
Don’t select another programme number on your TV
set, until the ’search symbol’ on the video recorder
display has disappeared. This can take up to one
minute.
D
If ’NOTV’ appears on the video recorder display, this
means the video recorder cannot find this
programme number. In this case, read the section
’Recording without automatic switch-off’.
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