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Recording Tips
To Watch the Same Program While Recording
To view what you are recording, press VCR/TV on the remote control so that the VCR is
selected - the VCR indicator will light up on the VCR's display. You'll want to do this the
first few times anyway to be sure you're recording what you want.
To Watch One Program While Recording Another
Once you have set the VCR for recording, press VCR/TV on the remote control. Now,
you will be viewing through your TV only. Switch channels using your TV controls or the
VCR remote, if it's programmed to control your television (see Advanced Operations).
The recording will continue as set on the VCR. If a preset timed recording starts up
while you are watching the TV, you'll hear the cassette as it clicks on and see the
recording indicator light up on the VCR display.
You can check on the recording by pressing VCR/TV again. This will switch you back to
viewing through the VCR, you'll see the program you are recording.
To Skip Commercials
When a commercial comes on that you don't want to record, simply press PAUSE on
the remote control. The VCR will stop recording. Press PAUSE again to continue
recording when you see the commercial is over. If you stay in PAUSE mode for more
than 5 minutes, the VCR automatically switches to STOP mode to protect the tape.
To Change the Channel Being Recorded
Suppose you are recording one program, and you remember that something else is on
that you would rather record. You can change the channel while in the recording mode.
• Press PAUSE to stop the recording temporarily. This is necessary because the
CHANNEL buttons won't work while you are in recording mode - to keep you from
accidentally switching the station while recording.
• Change the channel to the one you prefer.
• Press PAUSE to continue recording.
If you want to leave an index mark where you began recording a diferent show, you
need to press STOP instead of PAUSE. Then switch stations and press REC and PLAY
on the remote control at the same time to resume recording.
To Leave Index Marks on the Tape
This feature is useful when you are recording several programs on the same tape. It
helps you quickly find the beginning of the shows during playback (page 29).
You create the index "mark" every time you begin recording by pressing REC and PLAY
on the remote control at the same time or REC/IRT. To leave an index mark between
shows, simply press STOP at the end of each show, then press REC and PLAY on the