Recording 29
Read and follow the steps below to record a TV program.
1
Place a tape with its record tab intact (see page five) in the
TV/VCR. The power will come on. Or, if the tape is already in
the TV/VCR, press the POWER button to turn on the
TV/VCR, if necessary.
POWERSLEEP/WAKE UP
1
2
Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed
PLAY
appears on the TV/VCR screen. Details about tape speed are givenREWF.FWD
STOP
below.
6MENUSTATUS/EXITCLEAR
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3
Use the CH(annel) m/n button or the Number buttons toCH.456
select the channel to be recorded. (Channels cannot be changed789
during recording.)
0ALT. CHVOL.
SPEEDMEMORYPAUSE/STILL
42REC/OTRTRACKINGMUTE
Press the REC(ord)/OTR button once to start recording.
The RECORD light will glow.
lIf there is not a tape in the TV/VCR, NO CASSETTE flashes on45
the screen briefly.
lIf the tape does not have a record tab, PROTECTED CASSETTE
CANNOT RECORD flashes on the screen briefly. The TV/VCR
will eject the tape. Insert another tape.
5
To pause the recording (for example, during commercials),
press the PAUSE/STILL button. The RECORD light will flash.
To resume recording, press the PAUSE/STILL button again
or the REC(ord)/OTR button. The RECORD light will glow.
Helpful Hints
6
To stop recording, press the STOP/t button.Y You cannot record one channel
while watching another.
Tape SpeedsY Recording options are on pages
This chart shows the recording/playback time for three types of30-36.
video cassettes (T160, T120, and T60). There are three playbackY You cannot record if DEFEAT
speeds: SP, LP, and SLP. During playback, the VCR selects theRECORDING is set to ON. (REC
tape speed automatically. When recording, you can change theDEFEATED will flash on the screen.)
tape speed using the SPEED button. You cannot record in LP
Details are on page 36.
speed.
Y If you pause a recording for more
Cassette type / Playback Timethan five minutes, the TV/VCR will
Tape SpeedT160T120T60switch to Stop mode automatically
SP(Standard Play)2 hrs.to protect the video cassette tape
2 hrs.1 hr.
40 mins.from damage.
LP(Long Play)5 hrs.Y You can change the tape speed
4 hrs.2 hrs.with the SPEEDbutton while a
(playback only)20 mins.
recording is in progress, but some
SLP(Super Long Play)
8 hrs.6 hrs.3 hrs.distortion may appear on the tape. |