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Recording
If you want to record something
that you're watching, you can
use basic recording.
1.
Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the
remote (see margin note for information
about tape speed
settings).
.
3.
Press the RECORD button to begin recording.
Press STOP on the remote (STOP-EJECT on the VCR) to stop
recording.
If you just want to pause the recording
for a short time (like
during a commercial),
press the PAUSE button on the
remote (PLAY.PAUSE on VCR) instead of STOP.
Check the Safety Tab
No matter which recording
option you use, you need to make
sure there is a tape in the VCR, and that the tape's safety tab is
in place. You cannot record on a tape with the safety tab
removed.
Safety Tab
If the safety
tab is removed
and you want
to record
over
it,
simply
cover
the hole with
vinyl
tape.
Automatic
Rewind
During playback, the VCR automatically
rewinds the tape if the
tape reaches the end and stops.
During recording,
the VCR automatically
rewinds the tape if it
reaches the end. While rewinding,
you can press POWER
and the VCR will turn off after rewinding.
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.
LP (Long Play}
Your VCR is capable of playing back
tapes recorded in LR You cannot
record in the LP 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.
Cassette
T-120
T-160
Recording
Time
SP
SLP
2Hr
6Hr
2Hr
8Hr
40Min
18
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