Special Recording Features; Basic Recording - Samsung CHT-420 Instruction Manual

Basic Recording

You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and
pressing the REC button. You can even add time in 30-minute
increments up to 4 hours by pressing the REC button repeatedly;
see page 45.
NOTE: Be sure you videotape has a Record Safety Tab. If the tab
is missing, you can cover the opening with a small piece of
tape. Warning: Do not cover this opening unless you are
sure you want to record over the tape.
Before You Begin...
• Power on the DVD-VCR
• Power on the TV
• Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 .
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1 Insert Tape
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Insert a blank VHS tape into the VCR deck.
• Make sure the tape is long enough to record the entire program.
To change the Recording Speed, see page 44.
2 Select a Channel to Record
Use the 0–9 buttons or the Channel Up/Down arrow buttons to
select the desired channel, or press the INPUT button to
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select Line 1 or 2 if recording from an external device
OPEN/CLOSE
connected to the rear Line inputs.
REC S.MODE S.EFFECT 3 Start Recording
CHANNEL DVD
Press the REC button on the remote control or front panel.
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For options while recording is in progress, see "Special Recording
Features" on the next page.
Recording from the DVD player to the VCR is not
possible.
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Special Recording Features

While a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel,
watch a DVD, or add recording time in 30-minute increments.
1 Pause/Resume Recording
❿
Press the ll (Play/Pause) button. Press REC again to resume.
2 Stop Recording
Press the STOP button.
3 Watch a Different Channel
Press the TV/VCR button on the remote to switch to your TV tuner,
then select a different channel on your television.
4 To Watch a DVD
Insert a DVD in the DVD deck and press Play. The output will
automatically change to the DVD.
5 Add Recording Time
See One-Touch Recording (OTR) on the next page.
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OPEN/CLOSE
PHONES REC S.MODE S.EFFECT
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