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Read and follow the steps below to record a television program
onto a videotape.
Before you begin:
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This DVD/VCR does not have a tuner input jack.To
record TV programs on your DVD/VCR, you need to
connect this DVD/VCR to an external tuner device
(e.g., set top box, cable box or satellite receiver) that
has audio/video output jacks. See page 9 on how to connect
the DVD/VCR to the external tuner.
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Make sure the DVD/VCR is in VCR mode. Press VCR so VCR
light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.
1
Turn on your external tuner, and turn on the TV
and set it to the correct Video In channel. (Check
your TV owner's manual for details.)
2
Insert a tape with its record tab intact into the
cassette compartment of the DVD/VCR. If tape
playback begins, press STOP C.
3
Press SPEED repeatedly until the desired tape
speed (SP or SLP) appears briefly on the screen.
Details about tape speed are on page 57.
4
Press INPUT to select the appropriate external
input channel (L1/L2) to which your external tuner
is connected.Then select the desired channel to
record on the external tuner.
5
Press REC
the DVD/VCR's display panel.
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To pause the recording, press PAUSE k once. "REC" will
flash.To resume recording, press REC
PAUSE k again. "REC" will reappear.
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To stop recording, press STOP C.
Recording Prevention
Video cassettes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are
not accidentally erased.
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To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver.
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To allow recording, cover the hole with clear tape.
to start recording. "REC" will appear on
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Remove the
tab to prevent
recording.
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4
5
3
or press
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• Other recording options are on
• The VCR will record in a preset
• Pause will switch to stop after 5
Cover the
hole to allow
recording.
• If any menu is on the TV screen,
1
Turn on the TV.
2
Insert a tape in the
DVD/VCR.
OPEN/CLOSE
1
2
3
4
5
6
TRACKING
7
8
9
CLEAR
TITLE
+10
0
VCR
SETUP
DVD
DISC
INPUT
MENU
OK
REW
PLAY
FFW
STOP
PAUSE
BACK
DISPLAY SUBTITLE
ZOOM
AUDIO
ANGLE
SEARCH
REPEAT
REPEAT
A-B
REC
SPEED
MODE
TIMER SET
Helpful Hints
pages 22-28.
volume.
minutes to protect the VCR and
the tape from damage. When a
recording is paused, review the
pause time remaining with
the ■ marks on the screen.
Each ■ mark equals
1 minute remaining. During the
last minute of paused recording,
the ■ mark will flash.
REC
on the remote does not
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function. Press CLEAR to
remove the menu. Then, press
REC
. Or, use REC
on the
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front of the DVD/VCR.