Normal Recording - Zenith VCS442 Installation And Operating Manual

NORMAL RECORDING

Always use PAUSE for
best results when making
changes during recording.
For example: To change
channels during recording,
first press P/STILL to put
the unit in pause mode.
Then select the desired
channel on the VCR, and
press P/STILL again to
resume recording.
PREPARATION
• Turn on the power of both the VCR and TV.
• Tune the TV to the VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4).
• If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the
VCR and the TV, set the TV's source selector to VIDEO.
1.
Insert the video cassette with the safety tab in place.
2.
Select the desired channel by using CH/TRK (▲/▼).
• If you are recording from an external source via audio/video
input jacks (at the Front panel), select AV using the INPUT but-
ton.
3.
Set the desired speed (SP or SLP) using SPEED.
• This VCR is not designed to record in LP mode.
4.
Set the MTS mode as desired (See page 15, 33).
5.
Press REC/ITR once.
Recording will start. (REC will appear)
• If a cassette with no safety tab is loaded, the cassette will be
ejected automatically.
6.
Press STOP to stop recording.
• If the tape reaches the end before STOP is pressed, the VCR
will automatically stop, rewind, eject, and turn itself off.
To PAUSE the recording
During the RECORDING mode...
1.
Press P/STILL to pause the tape.
RECP will show on the VCR indicator panel.
2.
When you want to continue recording, press P/STILL
again or press REC/ITR.
• After 5 minutes in pause mode, the tape will be stopped
automatically to protect the tape and the video heads.
To record one TV program while watching another
1.
Press TV/VCR to select the TV mode during recording.
The VCR indicator disappears.
2.
Using the TV tuner, select the channel to be viewed.
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