Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)
You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it
possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of
four-hours on an ’E240’ (four-hour) cassette.
a
Switch on the TV set and, if required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
b
With the video recorder switched on, and
before you
start recording
, select the recording speed with the
SP/LP, AV
button. On the video recorder display you will
see:
’
LP
’
:
L
ong
P
lay = half recording speed (double
recording time).
’
SP
’
:
S
tandard
P
lay = normal recording speed.
D
The picture quality may suffer when you record at
half speed (LP).
D
When you play back your recording, the machine
will automatically select the correct speed.
Automatic recording from a satellite
receiver (SAT RECORDING)
You can only use this function, when you have a satellite
receiver which can control other equipment by a
’programming’ function.
a
Use a scart cable to connect the scart socket
EXT.2 AV 2
to the scart socket on the satellite receiver.
b
Put a cassette in the machine. Switch off with the
TV/STANDBY
m
button on the remote control.
c
Hold the
MONITOR
buton on the remote control, until
’SAT.P’ appears on the video recorder display.
The video recorder is now ready to record. The
EXT.2 AV 2
plug controls the start and the end of the
recording.
D
When this function is switched on and the video
recorder is switched off, ’
x
’ appears on the video
recorder display.
D
If you want to cancel this function
before
the
recording has started, you must hold the
MONITOR
button until ’SAT.P’ disappears.
D
If you want to cancel this function
while
a
programme is being recorded, press the
TV/STANDBY
m
button on the remote control.
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