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Recording
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Tape speed
In all recording modes you have the choice of either
Standard Play (SP) or Long Play (LP). LP means half
speed and allows you to record for up to 8 hours on a four
hour cassette (E-240). Using LP recordings may slightly
reduce your picture quality. Select LP or SP by pressing
the SP/LP button.
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Automatic recording speed (AT)
This function records in SP mode,
unless there is
insufficient tape.
The recording will start in SP mode and the VCR will
automatically switch to LP when the tape begins to run
out.
Ensure that the TAPE LENGTH is set to the appropriate
position (see page 20) according to the tape being used.
Instead of selecting SP or LP on the programminglist, set
the tape speed to AT.
To ensure the programme has recorded completely, we
recommend you extend the end time of the recording.
TheAT function is only available for one programme line
at any time.
AT function is not available in OTR or PDC programming
modes.
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Recording one programme whilst
watching another
If you want to watch one programme on the TV whilst
recording another, select the channel you want to watch
by pressing the appropriate channel button on your TV.
On the VCR, select the channel you wish to record and
start recording by pressing the REC button. To check
the recording programme, select the video channel on
your TV.
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PDC programming
PDC is a Programme Delivery Control system. TV
stations which use this system, transmit PDC codes with
each programme.
Instead of the VCR following the in-
structions you have entered for recording a programme
i.e. channel, date, start time and end time, by selecting
PDC, the VCR will look for signals which are transmitted
with the programme when it is broadcast.
When using
the PDC function you can ensure that a recording will be
completed even if it is broadcast earlier or later than
planned or if it lasts longer than originally announced
(i.e. football match going into extra time).
PDC:
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lf there is an overlap in the transmission
because of delays, the PDC controlled recordings take
priority. !f two PDC programmes overlap the VCR will
record the programme which started first.
It may happen, thatthe VCR does not recognise the PDC
signals as they may be too weak, or the signal was not
sent by the transmitter. In such a case, the VCR willstart
and finish at the times you programmed into the VCR. If
while recording, the VCR receives and evaluates the
PDC code, the VCR will switch over to recording in PDC
mode, ensuring that the whole programme is recorded.
The VCR enters PDC standby at 8 pm on the day before
the programmed recording.
broadcast at the expected time, the VCR remains on
lf the programme
is not
standby until 4 o'clock the next morning after the pro-
grammed recording was due to be broadcast. While the
VCR is on standby for PDC recording, it cannot be used
in any other modes.
To be able to use the VCR, press
the POWER button.
This will not erase any PDC pro-
grammes.
The PDC
mode is indicated on the programme
list
display with a small "p". If the transmission has no PDC
facility you must select 't" for timer (normal recording).
In this case, the VCR will follow the time you have
programmed only.
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Record pause mode will not function during
PDC recording.
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