One-Touch Recording 27
A One-Touch Recording (OTR) is an immediate timed
recording from 30 minutes to eight hours long.
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This function cannot be done from the remote control.
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Recording starts immediately when you press REC/OTR.
Before you begin, make sure ...
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The TV/VCR power is on and has a videotape with a
record tab.
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If necessary, rewind or fast forward the tape to the point
at which you want to begin recording.
1
Press the Number buttons or CH(annel)
o
/
p
to select the channel you want to record.
Remember, if the TV/VCR is connected to a Cable
Box or Satellite Receiver, the TV/VCR must be on
channel 3 or 4. Select the channel you want to
record at the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.
2
Press SPEED to select a tape speed (SP/ SLP).
Details are on page 10.
3
Press REC/OTR on the front of the TV/VCR to
select a recording length. Each press of REC/OTR
will increase the recording time by 30 minutes. You
may select a maximum recording length of eight
hours.
When recording finishes, the TV/VCR will turn
itself off.
OTR (2:30)
SP
• To stop an OTR, press STOP/
p
.
• To show the remaining time,
press DISPLAY. OTR and the
remaining recording time will
appear briefly.
• The maximum recording time of
a T-160 tape in SLP speed is 8
hours (assuming you start at the
beginning of the tape). A T-120
tape has a maximum of 6 hours
recording time in SLP speed.
• If the tape ends before the
recording’s end time, the TV/VCR
will stop recording, eject the tape,
and turn itself off.
• You can turn off the TV/VCR dur-
ing an OTR. The recording will
continue at the length you set.
Helpful Hints
2
1
3
Press REC/OTR on
the front of the
TV/VCR.
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