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OFF if you want
the VCR to remain
in the TV
mode.
This is useful
if you watch
your
VCR on the TV's
video
input
and you don't
want
your
antenna/cable
signal
interrupted
by the VCR. Refer to the Connections
section,
toward
the back of the manual.
EnergySaver
By default,
this VCR automatically
turns off after two hours of
inactivity.
Press 4 to change the time delay, or to disable the
feature.
OFF: The VCR will
remain
turned
on until
you shut
it
off.
1:00, 2:00, or 3:00: The VCR turns
off after one, two,
or
three
hours
of inactivity.
Thirty seconds before shutting
off, the VCR will warn you with a
screen reading,
"The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds. Press any
key to cancel."
If you use the VCR's tuner
instead of your TV to tune channels,
you may want to turn this feature
off.
Auto
TV/VCR
]
Pressing TV, VCR will still switch
between
the VCR and TV mode.
VCR mode: VCR indicator
in the
display panel lights. TV mode:
VCR indicator
turns off.
Front Panel Brightness
(VCR Display)
You can change
the brightness
level of the fluorescent
display
pane_ on the front
of the VCR. Press 5 to switch
between
the options.
AUTO
brightens
the display
when
the VCR is on and
dims
the display
when
the VCR is off.
BRIGHT
keeps the display
bright.
DIM keeps the display
at a low brightness
level.
Preferred
Tape Speed
You can set the preferred
tape
speed
between
Standard
Play (SP) and Super
Long
Play (SLP). In the PREFERENCES
menu,
press 6 to toggle
between
the options.
SP sets the preferred
recording
speed
to SR
SLP sets the preferred
recording
speed to SLP.
Tape Speeds
SP (Standard
Play)
Gives the best quality recording, but
fewer programs can be recorded on
the tape. Special effects such as
pause, slow motion, picture search,
and frame advance work well when
you play back tapes recorded in
this speed.
SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives three times the recording time
of tapes recorded in SR Special
effects such as pause, slow motion,
picture search, and frame advance
work well when you play back tapes
recorded in this speed.
Recording
Time
C ss____e
S_gP
SLP
T- 120
2 hr
6 hr
T-160
2 hrl4O min
8 hr
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