i Recording
a Program
Before recording a program, you must have preset the corres-
ponding channel (unless you are recording via an external video
source). If you have not done so, refer to pages 20 and 21.
1
Switch on the television.
2
To monitor the program being recorded, select the television AV
input.
3
Insert the cassette on which the program is to be recorded.
Result:
The VCR is switched on automatically.
4
Select:
the desired channel to be recorded using the CH ( •
or •
)
buttons ;
or
_,
the AV source using the INPUT button for a satellite tuner or
external video source,
Result:
The channel number is displayed and the program can
be seen on the television.
5
Select the recording speed by pressing the REC.SPEED button as
many times as required (see page 22).
6
Press the REC button for at least one second to start recording.
Result:
The record indicator appears on the television and VCR
display. An index is recorded on the tape (see page 36).
7
To stop recording, press STOP (m) once.
•
If the cassette is ejected when you start recording,
check that the safety tab is intact or the opening
is
covered with adhesive tape,
•
If you reach the end of the tape while recording,
the
cassette rewinds automatically.
Stopping a Recording
Temporarily
You can stop recording temporarily
(pause mode), to avoid
recording commercials or to change channels for example.
To:
press:
stop recording temporarily
P/STILL (11).
start recording again
P/STILL (11) or REC.
(_r.
if the VCR is left in pause mode for more than ten
minutes, recording
will be stopped automatically
to
protect the heads and the cassette.