Switching between the TV and
VCR Modes
The TV/VCR button allows you to record one
channel with the VCR while you watch another
channel on the TV.
When the VCR
Your television...
indicator is...
On
The television receives the
picture from the VCR and you
can select channels with the
PROG/TRK (
or ❷) buttons on the VCR or
(
the remote control.
Off (or the VCR
The television receives the
is turned off)
picture from your home aerial or
cable television system as it did
before you connected the VCR.
You can then use the programme
or ❷) buttons on your
(
television to select the channels.
To switch the VCR indicator on and off, simply press
the TV/VCR button.
If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time
remaining on a cassette, you must indicate the type of
cassette inserted.
1
2
3
or ❷) / PROG
4
OPTIONS
5
6
You can record a cassette at two different speeds:
In Long Play modes:
To record a cassette...
In standard play mode
In long play mode
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Selecting the Cassette Type
Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
Press the corresponding
select the USER SET option.
Press the OK button to select this option.
Press the corresponding
TAPE SELECT option is selected.
OSD
:ON
TAPE SELECT
:E180
COLOUR SYSTEM
:AUTO
FORMAT 16:9
:AUTO
NICAM
:ON
IPC
:ON
❿
END:
❷
➛
❿
Press the
or
buttons as many times as
required, until the correct cassette length is
displayed.
E180
E240
E 300
E260
Press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Selecting the Recording Speed
(SV-M620K/SV-M80K Only)
SP (Standard Play)
LP (Long Play)
Each cassette lasts twice as long
The recording is of a slightly lower quality
Press the SPEED button on
the remote control, until...
SP is displayed.
LP is displayed.
Type
Recording Time (in SP)
E-180
180 mins. or 3 hours
E-240
240 mins. or 4 hours
E-260
260 mins. or 4 hours and 20 mins.
E-300
300 mins. or 5 hours
➛
❿
,
or
,
buttons to
❷
or
buttons, until the
❷
MENU