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Basic Operations (Recording)
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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 remote control at the
same time or REC/IRT to record the next show. (Pressing PAUSE during recording does not
leave an index mark.)
During timed recordings, the VCR automatically inserts an index mark at the beginning of the
recording.
Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT)
The Instant Recording Timer (REC/IRT button onthe VCR) will let you make a simplified timer