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VCR Recording Without the
Timer
1
Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3
Press CH +/– or INPUT SELECT repeatedly
to select the channel or input source you
want to record.
4
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode, “SP” or “EP.”
For details about the recording mode, see
page 78.
5
Press
z
REC.
“REC” appears in the front panel display, and
recording starts.
To stop recording
Press
x
STOP.
To pause recording
Press
X
PAUSE.
To restart recording, press
X
PAUSE again.
If you pause recording for more than five minutes,
recording stops automatically.
To watch another TV program while recording
1
Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV.
2
Press TV/VIDEO to set the TV to the TV
input.
3
Select another channel on the TV.
To watch a DVD while recording
Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder, insert a
disc, and press
H
PLAY.
z
Hints
• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons.
Enter the channel number, and press SET.
• You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN or
LINE 2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button.
• Tape information displayed on the TV screen will not
be recorded on the tape.
• You can turn off the TV during recording. If you are
using a cable box or a satellite receiver, make sure to
leave it on.
Notes
• You cannot change the recording mode, channel, or
input source while recording.
• If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape
is ejected when you press
z
REC.
Recording using the Quick Timer
(One-touch Timer Recording)
You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute
increments.
1
Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.
2
Press
z
REC repeatedly to set the
duration.
Each press increases the time by 30 minutes,
up to six hours.
“
c
” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining
recording time appears in the front panel
display.
REC MODE
H
PLAY
X
PAUSE
x
STOP
z
REC
VIDEO
TV/VIDEO
CH +/–
DVD
INPUT
SELECT
TV/DVD·VIDEO
switch
DISPLAY
0:30
1:00
5:30
6:00
(Normal
recording)
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continued
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