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CHECKING THE RECORDING TIME
Press REC once to check the recording time. The recalled
setting will automatically return to the TV screen after 6
seconds.
TO EXTEND THE RECORDING TIME
The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing
REC.
Subsequent presses result in advancing the recording
time by 30-minute increments.
•
If you press PAUSE during instant timer recording, the VCR
will enter the recording pause mode. Instant timer recording is
cancelled.
•
If the VCR is set to “0H00M”, the VCR goes to normal record-
ing mode.
NOTES
DUBBING AND EDITING
Camcorder:
Play
Another VCR: Play
Your VCR: Recording
OR
From
AUDIO and
VIDEO Output
From
AUDIO and
VIDEO Output
To AUDIO/VIDEO Input
1
Connect the camcorder’s (or another VCR’s) A/V out-
puts to your VCR as illustrated above.
2
Set the input channel “LINE2”. (press INPUT to select
LINE2.)
• If you have connected your VCR to the A/V input jacks on
the rear of VCR, you should select the input channel
LINE1 by pressing INPUT twice.
3
Play the tape in the camcorder (or another VCR). If
you have a TV attached to your VCR, you can see the
video playing.
4
When you desire recording to begin, press VCR’s
REC once to start.
Before recording, please confirm the recording start position.
NOTE
If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or another
VCR) recordings to this VCR, the rear (or Front) panel
mounted Audio and Video (A/V) input jacks make the
connections quick and easy. The direct A/V jacks will
also provide better picture results than using the RF
jack on the rear panel.
VHS Hi-Fi STEREO SYSTEM/
MTS BROADCAST
This VCR is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fi audio sound
system for recording and playback. The information below
gives a brief description of Hi-Fi audio and how to record
and play a tape in the Hi-Fi audio mode.
PLAYBACK WITH Hi-Fi STEREO AUDIO
SOUND
A stereo TV with AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks or a stereo
audio system is required for true stereo playback. To
experience the full and rich stereo sound available with
Hi-Fi recorded tapes, we recommend the connection of
this unit to a home stereo audio system.
1
Set the AUDIO MODE item to HI-FI on the SETUP menu .
2
Set the AUDIO OUTPUT item to STEREO position.
(STEREO) POSITION: The left channel sound (L) is heard
from the left speaker and the right channel sound (R) is heard
from the right speaker.
(LEFT) POSITION: The left channel sound (L) is heard from
both speakers.
(RIGHT) POSITION: The right channel sound (R) is heard
from both speakers.
3
Press MENU when finished.
4
Insert a cassette and press PLAY.
Adjust volume at your stereo system.
MTS (Multi-Channel TV Sound)
This VCR will decode MTS stereo and bilingual (SAP) off-
the-air broadcast sound signals. It also decodes stereo
TV sound from local cable companies, as long as they
operate on assigned cable frequencies and use the EIA-
recommended MTS stereo/bilingual TV sound system.
To enjoy the Hi-Fi stereo system, you connect your VCR’s
AUDIO(R/L)/VIDEO OUT jacks to the AUDIO (R/L)/VIDEO
INPUT jacks on back your TV (or another A/V system) using
the A/V cable.
