The following pages explain how to use the types of recording features. If you’re using the remote control, you must press the VCR button to put the remote control in VCR mode. Note: Recording can’t be done in the COMPONENT INPUT (video/audio) mode. 6 SP STOP Tape speed indicator Recording Time Tape SP EP T-120 2 hours 6 hours T-160 2 hrs 40 min 8 hours MENU TIME VIDEO ADJUST AUDIO ADJUST CLOSED CAPTION TIMER RECORDINGS REC TIMER PROGRAM MODE CH START STOP 1 2 3 4 5 COMPLETE NEXT CHANGE DELETE 10:20AM OCT.15(MON) SELECT / : SET OK PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU Recording Speeds Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed. • SP (Standard Play) gives the best quality recording; consequently, fewer programs can be recorded on the tape. Most pre-recorded, rental tapes are recorded in SP. • EP (Extended Play) gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Recording Pause This feature allows you to prevent recording short passages of unwanted material. Press PAUSE during recording to temporarily stop and start recording (PAUSE appears on the screen while the tape is paused). The TV/VCR automatically switches from pause to stop after a few minutes to prevent tape wear. Types of Recording Your TV/VCR provides three ways to capture programming: • Recording allows you to press one button to record a program. • Timer Recording program the TV/VCR for a daily, weekly, or one time recording which will automatically start and stop at the times you set. • Copying and Editing Tapes allows you to record from another VCR or camcorder. Timer Recording Timer recording allows you to program the TV/VCR to record up to five different programs. This is useful if you plan on being away from home for a long period of time. Before setting the timer, make sure that the clock is set correctly. To set a timer recording. 1. Press MENU to display the main MENU. 2. Press the up or down arrow to select TIMER RECORDINGS and press OK (the REC TIMER PROGRAM menu appears). Chapter 3 Using the TV/VCR’s Features REC TIMER PROGRAM MODE CH START STOP 1 2 3 4 5 COMPLETE NEXT CHANGE DELETE 10:20AM OCT.15(MON) SELECT / : SET OK PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU REC TIMER PROGRAM MODE CH START STOP 1 DAILY 10 4:30PM 6:30PM SP 2 MON-FRI 58 10:00AM 11:30AM EP 3 20(SAT) 56 11:30AM 1:20PM SP 4 5 COMPLETE NEXT CHANGE DELETE SELECT PROGRAM TO DELETE 10:20AM OCT.15(MON) SELECT / : SET OK PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU REC RESERVATION-1 MODE FRI.19 CH 10 START 4:30PM STOP 6:30PM SPEED SP 10:20AM OCT.15(MON) SELECT / : SET OK PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU REC TIMER PROGRAM MODE CH START STOP 1 FRI 10 4:30PM 6:30PM SP 2 3 4 5 COMPLETE NEXT CHANGE DELETE 10:20AM OCT.15(MON) SELECT / : SET OK PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU MENU TIME VIDEO ADJUST AUDIO ADJUST CLOSED CAPTION TIMER RECORDINGS LANGUAGE SETTING V-CHIP BLOCK SELECT / : SET OK PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU 3. Press the right arrow button to select NEXT and press OK. 4. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll through the MODE settings (i.e., how often): DAILY--every day, MON-SAT – Monday through Saturday, MON-FRI, – weekdays, or a certain day of the week) and press OK. 5. Press the up or down arrow button until the correct channel appears in the CH field, and press OK to set it. 6. Use the up or down arrow buttons and the OK button to enter the hour and minutes for the START and STOP time and SPEED (SP or EP). 7. Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then use the left or right arrow button to select COMPLETE if you are finished or NEXT if you wish to enter another program. The data includes the date, channel number, start and end times (including AM or PM), and speed. To correct a previous entry during a timer setting, use the left arrow to select the item you want to change, and press OK. 8. Repeat steps 4-7 for additional programs. 9. Insert a tape with safety tab intact before the recording is to begin. Press the TIMER button on the remote. The PROGRAM EVENT indicator on the TV/VCR’s front panel will light when a timer recording is set. Note: If you press the TIMER button and haven’t put a tape in the TV/VCR, the PROGRAM EVENT indicator will flash. If you’ve inserted a tape that has had its safety tab removed, the tape will be ejected. 10. For cable box or satellite receiver, turn it on and tune it to the channel you want to record before the recording is to begin. Notes: To operate the TV/VCR when the PROGRAM EVENT indicator is on, press TIMER on the remote to turn off the indicator. When you are finished, be sure to insert a tape and press the TIMER button to set the TV/VCR. If two programs overlap, the end recording time of the first program will have priority over the start of the second program. Check, Change, or Delete Timer Recordings If the PROGRAM EVENT indicator on the front panel of the TV/VCR is lit, you must press the TIMER button on the remote to turn it off before you can change or delete a program. 1. Press MENU (the main MENU appears). 2. Press the up or down arrow button to select TIMER RECORDINGS an...