Recording; One-Touch Timer Recording (Otr) - Magnavox MDR161V Owner's Manual

Recording

1
Press [VCR], then insert a recordable tape with an
erase-protection tab intact.
• Refer to "How to Insert a Cassette Tape" (p.23).
Accidental erasure prevention
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded
cassette tape, remove its erase-protection
tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with
cellophane tape.
2
Select the recording mode using [REC MODE].
• A desired recording mode is selected in SP (standard play)
or SLP (super long play) mode by pressing [REC MODE].
Recording mode:
Tape speed Recording / playback time
Type of tape T60
SP mode 1 hour
SLP mode 3 hours
3
Press [SOURCE] to select the appropriate external
input position (L1/L2) to which your external tuner is
connected.
4
Press [REC] to start recording.
Press [ C] to stop the recording.
To pause recording: Press [ F].
To resume recording: Press [ F] or [REC].
• After the unit has been in pause mode for 5 minutes, it will
stop automatically to protect the tape and the video head
from damage.
• Refer to "Timer Recording" (p.27 - 30).
Note(s)
• This function is only available when the unit is connected
through the VIDEO OUT jack.
EN
erase-protection tab
T120 T160
2 hours 2-2/3 hours
6 hours 8 hours
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One-touch Timer Recording (OTR)

This feature allows you to set the recording length simply by
pressing [REC] on the remote control.
1
Press [VCR], then insert a recordable tape with an
erase-protection tab intact.
• Refer to "How to Insert a Cassette Tape" (p.23).
2
Select the recording mode using [REC MODE].
• Refer to "Notes for VCR-to-DVD duplication" (p.34) and
"Recording" (p.61)
3
Press [SOURCE] to select the appropriate external
input position (L1/L2) to which your external tuner is
connected.
4
Press [REC] to begin the one-touch timer recording.
You can select a fixed recording time by pressing [REC]
repeatedly.
(0:30)
(Normal recording)
(8:00)
• When the one-touch timer recording is finished, the unit will
turn to standby mode automatically.
To change the recording length during the one-touch timer
recording:
Press [REC] repeatedly until a desired length appears.
To cancel the one-touch timer recording within the specified
time:
Press [C].
Note(s)
• The remaining recording time will be displayed on the front
panel display during one-touch timer recording.
Press [DISPLAY] to see it on the TV screen.
• You cannot pause the one-touch timer recording.
• If VCR one-touch timer recording is complete during DVD
playback or recording, the VCR will be in stop mode and the
DVD keeps its current mode.
• Unlike a timer recording, you can perform the following
operations during the one-touch timer recording:
- Turning the power to standby mode to stop one-touch timer
recording.
- Using [REC] or [C] on the remote control.
• When the one-touch timer recording is finished and the power
is in standby mode, the unit will switch to the timer standby
mode automatically if a timer recording has been programmed.
Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the timer standby mode to use
the unit continuously.
• This function is only available when the unit is connected
through the VIDEO OUT jack.
(1:00)
(7:30)
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