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Recording
Basic VCR Recording
Before starting
1. Check TV channel and Antenna connections.
2. Check the remaining time on the tape.
You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a
blank tape and pressing the
(REC) button. You can
even add time in 30-minute increments up to 4 hours by
pressing the
(REC) button repeatedly.
1
Insert a blank VHS tape into the VCR deck.
• Make sure the tape is long enough to record the
entire program.
2
Press the 0–9 buttons or the CH/TRK (/)
buttons to select the desired channel.
Press the INPUT SEL. button to select AV1, AV2
or DV if recording from an external
device connected to the front or rear AV inputs,
respectively.
3
Press the REC SPEED button on the remote con-
trol to set the Record Speed to one of the following
options:
• SP – Standard Play, for best picture quality.
• SLP – Super Long Play, for maximum recording
time (3 times SP).
4
Press the (REC) button on the remote control or
front panel.
For options while recording is in progress, see
“Special Recording Features”. (see page 62)
5
Press the STOP button to stop or finish a record-
ing in progress.
Be sure your videotape has a Record Safety
Tab. If the tab is missing, you can cover the
opening with a small piece of tape.
Warning: Do not cover this opening unless you
are sure you want to record over the tape.
Note
CAUTION
When you watch or record on the VCR during
DVD Recording, some function buttons may not
operate.
The message “This function is not available.”
will be displayed.
Note
Maximum Recording Time - SP vs. SLP
Tape Length SP (Standard Play) SLP (Super Long Play)
T-120 2 hrs 6 hrs
T-160 2hrs 40 mins 8 hrs
T-180 3 hrs 9 hrs
The selected Record Speed will appear on the
front panel display and on-screen display.
Note
1
Press INFO. button on the remote control.
Following information will be displayed.
(Current deck status, recording speed, remaining
time, input channel, current time.)
Check Remaining Time
RAM
STOP
0:00:02
EP
Rem 06:07
CH 10
VCR
STOP
0:00:03
SLP
Rem 05:41
CH 10
Wed Jan 19. 2005 09 : 51 PM
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Pausing/Resuming
• Press the REC PAUSE button to pause a recording
in progress.
• Press the REC PAUSE button again during pause
to resume recording.
• You can switch channels by pressing the CH/TRK
( / ) buttons while recording pauses.