Using The Display Button; Recording - Samsung VR5140C Owner's Manual

VCR Operation

Using the DISPLAY Button

The display function gives you information about the status of your VCR.
Location on screen Display information
Upper left corner The VCR functions (Play, Stop or Record).
Upper center Audio Status (VR8140C)
Upper right corner Channel VCR is tuned to.
Center Record file (The date, time, channel and station ID).
Lower left corner Amount of time that has elapsed since
the counter was last reset.
Lower center corner Tape speed (SP and SLP).
Lower right Tape remaining graphic.
Accessing the DISPLAY screen
Press the DISPLAY button while the cassette is playing or
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recording. After approximately 3 seconds, the display
automatically changes, then only the counter and graphic
displays are shown.
Press the DISPLAY button to switch the counter mode to
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showing the time remaining on the tape.
Press the DISPLAY button again to remove display from
the TV screen.
Note: In order for display information to be accurate, set up the tape length in the VCR Function Setup first
(page 11).
Record file information
• The record file is displayed only when playing a tape recorded on this VCR.
• When a recorded tape is initially played in the VCR, the record file is displayed after 3 seconds.
• If the time and date aren't set, only the recorded channel number will be displayed.
• When the VCR mode changes, the display information will be delayed about 10 seconds.
• The station ID data is displayed only when available.
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Recording

Recording while you watch
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STOP ((MAIN)) 6
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Sep 27 2000
07 : 33 pm
CH 09 PBS
0:01:30 SP
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Separate Recording and Viewing
0:01:30
You can view a different program from the on you're recording if your VCR is connected to your antenna
or cable system. When using a cable decoder box, use an A/B switch.
While recording on one channel, press the TV/VCR button on the remote control to select TV viewing. The VCR
indicator light on the front display shuts off. Select the channel you want to watch with the TV's channel buttons.
One Touch Recording (OTR)
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Recording
Insert a video cassette with the record protect safety
tab intact. Check the tape speed.
Select a channel to record by pressing CH/TRK
or the number buttons.
Press the REC button on the remote control or the
front of the VCR. The REC indicator will light.
If you want to edit out unwanted material during
recording, press the P/STILL button while recording
and the VCR will pause. To resume recording, press
the P/STILL button again.
To end recording, press the STOP button.
Insert a video tape, check the tape speed, and select
the channel you want to record, using the CH/TRK
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Press the REC button on the remote control or the
front of the VCR the number of times that corre-
sponds to length of record time you desire (see chart
below). The Record length time appears on the
screen.
The VCR will turn off automatically at the end of the
recording time. To stop an OTR recording in
progress, press the POWER button on the remote
control or on the front of the VCR.
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Record length 0:30 11
SP
RECORD Display Record time
Press once Record Not timed.
Press 2 times 0:30 30mins
Press 3 times 1:00 1 hour
Press 4 times 1:30 1 hour + 30 mins
Press 5 times 2:00 2 hours
Press 6 times 3:00 3 hours
Press 7 times 4:00 4 hours
Press 8 times Record Not timed
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