Vcr Basics; Basic Playback; Tape Eject; Basic Recording - RCA DRC8320N User Manual

Chapter 2: Recording and Playback

VCR Basics

The VCR part of your DVD/VCR has all the basic functions of other VCRs. The basic concepts are explained below.

Basic Playback

1. Tune the TV to your DVD/VCR viewing channel (03, 04, or the Video Input Channel).
2. Insert a tape in the DVD/VCR.
3. Press PLAY to play the tape.
• Press SKIP F. (forward) or SKIP R.(reverse) to cue the tape to the desired position during Play mode.
• Press PAUSE to stop action. For slow-motion playback, press SLOW (while picture is paused). To move one frame at a time, press PAUSE on the
remote (while paused)—each time you press PAUSE, the video moves forward one frame.
• Press the TRK+/– buttons to remove any streaks from the picture, if necessary.
• Press STOP to stop playback.

Tape Eject

Press the STOP/EJECT button when stopped to eject the tape. You can also press the OPEN•CLOSE button on the remote control to eject the tape.
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Basic Recording

1. If necessary, change the tape speed (SP or SLP) by pressing the SP/SLP button.
2. If you're watching TV, press the RECORD button on the front of the DVD/VCR (the VCR's
RECORD button that is next to the STANDBY/ON button turns on) to begin recording.
3. Press the STOP button to halt recording.
If you just want to pause the recording for a short time (like during a commercial), press PAUSE
instead of STOP. To resume recording, press the RECORD button on the remote control.
Check the Safety Tab
Make sure there is a tape in the DVD/VCR with its safety tab in place. You cannot record on a tape
if the safety tab has been removed. If the safety tab is removed and you want to record, simply cover
the hole with adhesive tape.

VCR Recording

After you put a videocassette tape in the VCR deck, there are several ways to record programming.
The quickest way to start recording is to press the RECORD button (on the front of the DVD/VCR
next to the STANDBY/ON button) while you're watching a show.
When you press the VCR REC button on the front of the DVD/VCR, the Express Record screen
appears. If you press REC again, the VCR starts recording and accepts the default length, quality,
and destination set on the screen. If you want to make changes, use the remote to change the settings
before pressing REC.
Note: The DVD/VCR supports Macrovision and won't record copy-protected
material.
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