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RECORDING
There are three ways to record using your
VCR:
• Immediate recording — to record a broad-
cast as you watch it or record one program
on the VCR while you watch another on
the TV.
• Automatic timer recording — to record a
broadcast at a time you set.
• Dubbing — to record a broadcast from
another tape or video source.
Notes:
• You can set the VCR so it stops recording
after a length of time you select.
• Your VCR automatically records the audio
signal and adjusts the sound level while it
records.
• The video cassette you use for recording
must have the erase-protection tab in
place. If the tab is removed, the cassette
automatically ejects if you try to record on it
(see “Erase Protection”).
RECORDING SPEEDS/TAPE
SELECTION
This VCR can record at three speeds: SP
(standard play), LP (long play), and SLP (super
long play).
SP is the fastest recording speed and results in
the highest quality picture. LP and SLP record
more slowly and use less tape, but the picture
quality is not as high as a recording made at
the SP speed.
The quality of tape you use greatly affects
record/playback quality and the life of the VCR.
Use only video cassettes that display the offi-
cial
logo. High-grade tape has a better ox-
ide coating that helps prevent dirty video heads
and gives the best results.
Although T-160 video cassettes offer the long-
est recording time, they contain thinner tape
that is more likely to jam. We suggest you use
T-120 or shorter length tape.
This table shows the maximum recording times
for different-length tapes at the various record-
ing speeds.
ERASE PROTECTION
Video cassettes have an erase-protection tab
to prevent accidental erasure of a tape. To pre-
vent recording, break off the tab using a screw-
driver. The cassette automatically ejects if you
try to record on the tape.
If you want to record on a video cassette that
does not have the tab, put a piece of heavy
plastic tape over the erase-protection tab hole.
TAPE
LENGTH
SP
LP
SLP
T-60
1 hour
(60 min.)
2 hours
(120 min.)
3 hours
(180 min.)
T-120
2 hours
(120 min.)
4 hours
(240 min.)
6 hours
(360 min.)
T-160
2
2
/
3
hours
(160 min.)
5
1
/
3
hours
(320 min.)
8 hours
(480 min.)
Tape
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