Recording a Programme Immediately
Protecting a Recorded Cassette
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VCR
VCR
Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop
Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure.
When this tab has been removed, you cannot record on the tape.
1
If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab using a small
screwdriver.
2
To re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab broken), cover
the hole with adhesive tape.
1
Before recording a programme, you must have preset the corres-
ponding station (unless you are recording via an external video
source). If you have not done so, refer to pages 21 and 22.
1
Switch on the television.
2
To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television
channel reserved for use with your DVD-VCR (or the AV input if
used).
3
Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded,
with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening
covered with adhesive tape.
Result:
The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.
4
Select:
◆
The station to be recorded using the PROG ( or ) buttons
or
◆
The AV1, AV2 or AUX source using the INPUT SEL. button
for a satellite tuner or external video source
Result:
The station number is displayed and the programme
can be seen on the television.
5
Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED button as
many times as required (see page 31).
6
Hold REC (
●
) down for a while to start recording.
Result:
The record indicator appears on the television and
DVD-VCR display. An index is recorded on the tape
(see page 41).
7
To stop recording, press
■
once.
➢
◆
If your DVD-VCR ejects the cassette when you start
recording, check to make sure that the cassette’s
safety tab is intact or that the opening (created by a
broken safety tab) is covered with adhesive tape.
◆
If you reach the end of the tape while recording, the
cassette rewinds automatically.
OK
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OK
6
4
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This function enables you to record up to nine hours (LP) of
programmes.
Your DVD-VCR stops automatically after the requested length of
time.
1
Switch on the television.
2
To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television
channel reserved for use with your DVD-VCR (or the AV input if
used).
3
Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded,
with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening
covered with adhesive tape.
Result:
The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.
4
Select:
◆
The station to be recorded using the PROG ( or ) buttons
or
◆
The AV1, AV2 or AUX source using the INPUT SEL. button
for a satellite tuner or external video source
Result:
The channel number is displayed and the programme
can be seen on the television.
5
Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED button as
many times as required (see page 31).
6
Hold the REC button (
●
) down for a while to start recording.
Result:
The record indicator appears on the television screen
and DVD-VCR display. An index is recorded on the
tape (see page 41).
7
Press the REC button (
●
) several times to increase the
recording time in:
◆
30-minute intervals up to four hours
◆
1-hour intervals up to nine hours
Result:
The length is displayed on the television displays. The
selected programme is recorded for the length of time
requested. At the end of that time, the DVD-VCR stops
recording automatically and power off.
8
If you wish to cancel the recording before the end, press
STANDBY/ON.
☛
If the end of the tape is reached while recording:
◆
The recording stops and power off.
☛
This function is not available in DVD recording
EJECT
STANDBY/ON
DVD
PROG
VCR
AUX
3
OK
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4
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LENGTH 2:30
SET LENGTH :
PRESS
REC
●
VCR
