Playing And Recording Video Tapes - Optimus STAV-3780 Owner's Manual

Playing and Recording
Video Tapes
You can connect two video sources to the receiver. If you connect a VCR
to the and
VCR/TAPE 1 DVD/TV
video cassette tapes from one VCR to another and monitor the dubbing
process.
Playing a Video Tape
To play a video tape, load the tape into the VCR connected to either
, , or . Press the button (
TAPE 1 DVD/TV LD/SAT
that corresponds to the jack the VCR is connected to.
LD/SAT appears on the display. Follow the VCR's instructions to begin
playback. If you connected a monitor to the receiver's
and jacks, you can view the program on that monitor.
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Copying a Video Tape
Follow these steps to copy a video tape from one VCR to another
through the STAV-3780.
1. Insert the tape you want to copy into the VCR connected to
or .
LD/SAT
2. Insert a blank tape (or one you want to record over) into the VCR
connected to the
VCR/TAPE 1
3. Press or
DVD/TV LD/SAT
4. Begin recording and playback on the VCRs.
Important: Most material performed in public, such as concerts, plays,
and movies, or distributed on prerecorded video tapes is copyrighted.
The unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material is a
violation of the copyright laws of most countries and such duplication
may result in fines, imprisonment, or both. Note, however, that in the
United States, it is not a violation of U.S. copyright laws for a consumer
to record a broadcast television program for private (in-home) viewing.
Cassette Deck/VCR Features
or audio and video jacks, you can copy
LD/SAT
VCR/TAPE 1
jack.
.
VCR/
, , or )
DVD/TV LD/SAT
, , or
VCR DVD/TV
TO MONITOR TV 1
DVD/TV
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