Basic Operations (Recording)
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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.
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 beginnings of the shows during playback (page 36).
You create the index "mark" every time you begin recording by pressing REC. To leave an
index mark between shows, simply press STOP at the end of each show, then press REC 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.
To Record a Second Audio Program (SAP)
Some stations transmit a Second Audio Program - such as in a second language. If a station
broadcasts in SAP, the SA indicator will display on your TV screen.
You can set the VCR to record a second audio program by activating the SAP option through
the Easy Guide System.
Press GUIDE, then press 2 to bring up the VCR SETUP screen.
Press 6 to set the SAP option to ON.
Make sure that STEREO/MONO selection is set to STEREO.
When this is set, the VCR records the second audio program.
Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT)
The Instant Recording Timer (REC/IRT button on the VCR) will let you make a simplified timer
recording without having to use the programming timer. In order to set the IRT properly the
clock must be set before starting.
Follow the steps 1 through 5 on "Basic Recording Steps" on page 37.
After the recording has started, press the REC/IRT button again to indicate the recording time
on the display.
You can set the recording time length, which increases by intervals of 30 minutes, one hour,
one and half hours, two hours, three hours, and four hours, (i.e. 0:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 3:00,
4:00) by continually pressing the REC/IRT button. While you are recording, the time remaining
