Recording Features; Recording Speeds; Recording Pause; Types Of Recording - RCA B27TF680 User Manual

Recording Features

The VCR provides several different ways to record programs. The following pages explain how
to use the types of recording features. If you're using the remote control, you must press the
VCR button to put the remote control in VCR mode.
STOP
SP
Tape speed indicator
Recording Time
Tape SP
T-120 2 hours
T-160 2 hrs 40 min

Types of Recording

Your TV/VCR/DVD provides five ways to capture programming:
• Recording allows you to press one button to record a program.
• One Touch Recording (OTR) allows recording to start while a program is being
watched. This feature automatically stops recording after a designated period of time.
• Timer Recording
automatically starts and stop at the times you set.
• Copying and Editing Tapes allows you to record from another VCR or camcorder.
• Recording from DVD Player allows you to record from the DVD player.
Chapter 3
Using the TV/VCR/DVD's Features

Recording Speeds

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Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed.
• SP (Standard Play) gives the best quality recording; consequently, fewer
programs can be recorded on the tape. Most pre-recorded, rental tapes are
recorded in SP.
• EP (Extended Play) gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded
in SP.

Recording Pause

This feature allows you to prevent recording short passages of unwanted
EP
material.
6 hours
Press PAUSE during recording to temporarily stop and start recording (STILL
8 hours
appears on the screen while the tape is paused). The TV/VCR automatically
switches from pause to stop after a few minutes to prevent tape wear.
program the TV/VCR for a daily, weekly, or one time recording which
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