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VCR Operation (Continued)
Normal Recording
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the DVD+VCR and TV.
Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or
set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the
DVD+VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to
VIDEO.
11
Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact.
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Select the desired channel with CH/TRK (
v
v
/
V
V
).
If you are recording from another source via audio/video
input jacks (at the Rear or Front panel), select the
LINE1 or LINE2 with
INPUT
.
33
Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP)
with SPEED.
This DVD+VCR is not designed to record in LP mode.
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Set the MTS mode as desired (See page 15, 25).
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Press REC/ITR (
z
z
) once.
Recording will start. (The REC indicator will light in
the display window.)
REC indicator appears only when the Output Source is
set to VCR.
If a cassette with no safety tab is loaded, the cassette
will be ejected automatically.
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Press STOP (
x
x
) to stop recording.
If the tape reaches the end before STOP (
x
) is pressed,
the DVD+VCR will automatically stop, rewind, eject the
tape and turn itself off.
To pause recording
1
Press PAUSE/STEP (
X
) to pause the tape during
recording.
The REC indicator will flash in the display window.
2
When you want to continue recording, press
PAUSE/STEP (
X
) or press REC/ITR (
z
z
).
After 5 minutes in pause mode, the tape will be stopped
automatically to protect the tape and the video heads.
To record one TV program while
watching another
1
Use TV/VCR to select the TV mode during recording.
The TV indicator appears.
2
Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.
Tips
Always use PAUSE/STEP (
X
) for best results when making
changes during recording.
For example: To change channels during recording, first press
PAUSE/STEP (
X
) to put the unit in Pause mode. Then select
the desired channel on the DVD+VCR, and press
PAUSE/STEP (
X
) again to resume recording.
Timer Recording
This DVD+VCR can be programmed to record up to 8
programs within a period of 1 year. For unattended
recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be
recorded and the starting and ending times.
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the DVD+VCR and the TV.
Be sure the TV is set to the DVD+VCR output channel (3 or 4).
Make sure the TUNING BAND in the TUNING menu is set
appropriately (TV or CATV).
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Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
22
Use
v
v
/
V
V
to choose the PROGRAM menu.
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Press ENTER to go to the PROGRAM menu.
The PROGRAM menu will appear.
If all programs have been entered, FULLY
PROGRAMMED message will appear for a moment
and then PROGRAM 1 will appear on the TV screen.
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Use
b
b
/
B
B
to choose the PROGRAM No. (1-8).
55
Use
V
V
to choose the MONTH option.
Use
b
b
/
B
B
to choose the desired month.
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Use
V
V
to choose the DAY option.
Use
b
b
/
B
B
to choose the desired day.
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Use
V
V
to choose the START option.
Use
b
b
/
B
B
to choose the desired start time.
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Use
V
V
to choose the STOP option.
Use
b
b
/
B
B
to choose the desired stop time.
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Use
V
V
to choose the CHANNEL option.
Use
b
b
/
B
B
to choose the desired channel
(Channel, LINE1 or LINE2).
Cable Users:
If you have CABLE TV and used Cable Box
in Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to DVD+VCR (page 11),
using a cable box converter, you must set the channel in
this step to match the cable box output channel (usually
CH 3 or 4). Change channels on the cable box instead of
with the DVD+VCR.
If you try to set the program timer before setting the clock,
PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears for a moment and
then CLOCK menu appears on the TV screen. Set the time
and date before proceeding.
Make sure a tape is in the DVD+VCR and the safety tab is
in place or the tape will be automatically ejected.
Things to know before starting
