32 Videotape Recording
Read and follow the steps below to record a television program onto a videotape. � Before you begin, make sure the DVD/VCR is in VCR mode. Press VCR so the VCR light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.
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Turn on the TV. Insert a tape in the DVD/VCR.
STANDBY-ON
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Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 or the Video In channel. If you connected the DVD/VCR to the TV using the supplied audio and video cables, select your TV�s Video In channel. Details are on page 11. If you connected the DVD/VCR to the TV using the supplied RF coaxial cable, choose channel 3 (or 4) at the TV. Details are on pages 8-10. Insert a tape with its record tab intact into the cassette compartment of the DVD/VCR. If tape playback begins, press STOP C. Press SPEED until the desired tape speed (SP or SLP) appears briefly on the screen. Details about tape speed are on page 72. Press SKIP3/CH o or SKIP /CH p or the 3 Number buttons to select the TV channel to record.
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MODE
DISPLAY AUDIO
REPEAT REPEAT A-B SUBTITLE ZOOM
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ANGLE SKIP / CH SYSTEM MENU DVD OK
RETURN
TITLE CLEAR/RESET SLOW
DISC/VCR MENU
VCR
VCR/TV
Press RECORD I to start recording. REC will appear on the DVD/VCR�s display panel. To pause the recording, press PAUSE k once. REC will flash. To resume recording, press RECORD I or press PAUSE k again. REC will reappear. To stop recording, press STOP C.
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STOP TIMER SET
PLAY MARKER
PAUSE RECORD
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SPEED
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Helpful Hints
Recording Prevention
Video cassettes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased.
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To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver. To allow recording, cover the hole with clear tape.
Remove the tab to prevent recording.
Cover the hole to allow recording.
â�¢ Other recording options are on pages 33-39. â�¢ The VCR will record in a preset volume. â�¢ Pause will switch to Stop after five minutes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage.When a recording is paused, review the pause time remaining with the â� marks on the screen. Each â� mark equals one minute remaining. During the last minute of paused recording, the â� mark will flash. â�¢ If any menu is on the TV screen, the RECORD I button on the remote does not function. Press CLEAR/RESET to remove the menu.Then, press RECORD I. Or, use the RECORD I button on the front of the DVD/VCR.
