23
Operation
Instant Timer Recording
Your DVD+VCR allows you to make recordings
using a variety of simple methods:
Instant Timer Recording
start recording
immediately for a set period of time or until the
video cassette runs out.
Your DVD+VCR incorporates Long Play (LP)
which enables you to record up to twice the
amount of time on a video cassette. For example
an E-180 will record up to 180 minutes using
Standard Play (SP); using LP you will be able to
record up to 360 minutes. Please note there will
be a slight loss in picture and sound quality when
using LP.
1. Make sure that you have correctly connected
your DVD+VCR as described earlier in this book.
Press
1
1/
/+
to turn on your DVD+VCR.
2. Insert a video cassette with protection tab into
your DVD+VCR.
The video cassette should have the window side
facing up and the arrow facing away from you.
3. Press
3
3
or
4
4
to select the
programme number
you wish to record.
You may also directly select programme number
using the
numbered buttons
on the remote con-
trol.
4. If you wish to record directly from the SCART or
RCA jacks, repeatedly press AUX until the sock-
et you wish to record from is displayed.
AV 1
for recording from EURO AV1 SCART jacks
on the rear of your unit.
AV 2
for recording from EURO AV2 SCART jacks
on the rear of your unit.
AV 3
for recording from VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN
(Left & Right) jacks on the front of your unit.
5. Press
if you wish to record in Long Play or
Standard Play.
SP will produce improved picture and sound
quality, however LP will provide twice as much
recording time as SP.
6. Press
REC (
z
z
)
on the remote to start record-
ing.
Press
z
z
on your unit or press
REC (
z
z
)
on the
remote several times. Each successive press will
increase the record time by 30 minutes until you
reach a maximum of 9 hours.
7. Press
X
to avoid recording unwanted scenes.
Press
X
to continue recording.
Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes; RECP
will be displayed when a tape is paused. After 5
minutes your DVD+VCR will stop recording to
prevent damaging the tape or your DVD+VCR.
8. Press
x
x
to end recording.
Press
EJECT (
)
.
Notes:
If you do not wish to record on a tape (this can hap-
pen quite easily by accident!) remove the protection
tab on the back edge of the video cassette.
It is possible to record on a video cassette with the
record protection tab removed by covering the hole
with self adhesive tape.
Remember you can record one programme while
watching another by starting your instant recording,
press
TV/VCR
to select TV mode and then select-
ing a different channel on your TV.
