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VCR BASICS
Tape Eject
Press STOP•EJECT on the VCR (STOP on remote) when it is
stopped to eject the tape. A tape can be ejected even when the
VCR is off.
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.
2. Press the REC button to begin recording.
3. Press STOP to stop recording.
If you just want to pause the recording for a short time
(such as during a commer c ial), press P AUSE 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.
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 LP . You cannot
record in the LP speed.
SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives three times the recording time
of tapes recorded in SP . 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
Cassette
SP
T-120
2Hr
T-160
2Hr40Min
SLP
6Hr
8Hr
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