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Recording
[1] Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure
prevention tab.
(l 50)
[2] Press [CH, W, X] to select the channel.
To select with the numeric buttons:
e.g., “5”: [0] )[5]
“15”: [1] )[5]
≥If you keep pressing one of these buttons, the channels
changes quickly.
[3] Press [REC MODE] to select the tape speed.
Each time you press the button:
SP>LP>EP>SP
[4] Press [¥, VHS REC] to start recording.
∫To stop recording
Press [∫, STOP].
∫To pause Recording
Press [;, PAUSE]. (Press it again to restart recording.)
Note
≥Even if the video cassette you use is labeled “S-VHS”, it is not
possible to record in the S-VHS system with this unit. It
records in normal VHS system.
≥When the recording is paused for more than 5 minutes, the unit
returns to the stop mode.
∫To Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time
Select “Tape length” from the on screen display and select the
corresponding tape length. (l 56)
Press [STATUS] repeatedly until the remaining tape time
appears on the unit display and on-screen display.
≥The display changes as follows each time [STATUS] is pressed.
Current time>Operation status and Tape counter
>Remaining tape time>Current time...
≥The remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly depending
on the tape used.
∫To specify a time to stop recording
While recording
Press [µ, REC] on the VHS main unit to select the
recording time.
Unit’s Display
Each time you press the button:
Counter (cancel) # 30 (min.) # 60(min.) # 90 (min.)
^------ 240 (min.) ! 180 (min.) ! 120 (min.) !--}
For your reference
≥This does not work during timer recordings or External Recording.
≥Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [∫,STOP].
≥The unit is not turned off automatically when you set the time to
stop recording by the procedure above and then the recording is
stopped.
You can watch play or record discs while recording. The recording
will not be affected.
≥DVD playback (l 18)
≥DVD recording (l 23)
This function is not available unless you connect an external
equipment and this unit with the 21-pin Scart cable.
If an external equipment (for example a satellite receiver) with a
timer function is connected to the AV2 terminal of this unit by a
21-pin Scart cable (l 12), it is possible to control the recording of the
unit with the equipment.
Preparation
≥Change the “Ext Link” in the SETUP menu to match the connected
equipment (l 45).
≥Timer programming has to be done on the external equipment and
switch to the timer recording standby mode. Refer to the
equipment’s operating instructions.
[1] Press [EXT LINK].
The unit turns off and switches to the recording standby mode.
≥“EXT L” lights on the unit’s display.
The timer recording standby mode is activated on VHS
(“EXT L” lights on the VHS unit’s display). However, the unit
may not be turned off automatically.
≥Recording begins when a signal is received from the connected
equipment.
≥As long as a video picture is being transmitted by the external
equipment, the unit will record it.
[2] Turn the unit off when you do not play or record
any media on DVD.
≥If the timer recording is started with keeping the unit turned on,
the unit is not turned off automatically even after the timer
recording is completed.
When the following message appears on the television screen,
≥Press [ENTER] to hide this message.
≥Press [EXT LINK] to stop recording.
To cancel the external control
Press [EXT LINK] to stop recording or to cancel linked timer
recording standby.
≥You can also press and hold [∫, STOP] on the VHS main unit for
more than 3 seconds to stop recording.
≥In order to prevent accidental operation, press [EXT LINK] to
cancel the setting after recording is finished.
For your reference
≥The video being recorded automatically appears on the television
when connected to this unit’s AV1 terminal with the 21-pin Scart
cable.
≥This function does not work with some equipment. Refer to the
equipment’s operating instructions.
≥The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in
some cases.
≥When “Ext Link” is set to “Ext Link 2”, this function does not work if
the input signal is NTSC system.
Recording TV programmes
Tape speed
SP: When recording or playing in the Normal mode.
LP: When playing in the Long play mode.
EP: When recording or playing in the Extra long play mode.
≥To have a longer recording duration, select “LP” or “EP”.
≥If the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store the
tape for a long period, select “SP”.
Playing/Recording the DVD while
recording
Linked timer recordings with external
equipment (EXT LINK)
: yes
ENTER
: cancel
EXT LINK
EXT LINK recording in progress
VHS
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