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Basic Operations (Recording)
Operations).
The recording
will continue
as set on the VCR. If a preset timed recording
starts
up while you are watching
the TV, you'll hear the cassette
as it clicks on and see
the recording
indicator
light up on the VCR display.
You can check on the recording
by pressing
VCR/TV again. This will switch you
back to viewing through
the VCR, you'll see the program you are recording.
To Skip Commercials
When a commercial
comes on that you don't want to record, simply press
PAUSE on the remote control. The VCR will stop recording.
Press PAUSE again
to continue
recording
when you see the commercial
is over. If you stay in PAUSE
mode for more than 5 minutes, the VCR automatically
switches
to STOP mode to
protect the tape.
To Change
the Channel
Being Recorded
Suppose
you are recording
one program,
and you remember
that something
else
is on that you would rather record. You can change the channel while in the
recording
mode.
Press PAUSE to stop the recording
temporarily.
This is necessary
because the
CHANNEL
buttons won't work while you are in recording
mode--to
keep you from
accidentally
switching
the station while recording.
Change the channel to the one you prefer.
Press PAUSE to continue
recording.
To Leave Index Marks on the Tape
This feature
is useful when you are recording
several
programs
on the same
tape. It helps you quickly find the beginnings
of the shows during playback
(page
36).
You create the index "mark" every time you begin recording
by pressing REC. To
leave an index mark between shows, simply press STOP at the end of each
show, then press REC to record the next show. (Pressing
PAUSE during
recording
does not leave an index mark.)
During timed recordings,
the VCR automatically
inserts an index mark at the
beginning
of the recording.
To Record a Second
Audio Program
(SAP)
Some stations
transmit a Second Audio Program
- such as in a second
language.
If a station broadcasts
in SAP, the SA indicator
will display on your TV
screen.
You can set the VCR to record a second
audio program
by activating
the SAP
option through the Easy Guide System.
Press GUIDE, then press 2 to bring up the VCR SETUP
screen.
Press 6 to set the SAP option to ON.
Make sure that STEREO/MONO
selection
is set to STEREO.
When this is set, the VCR records the second audio program.
Using the Instant Recording
Timer (IRT)
The Instant Recording
Timer (REC/IRT
button on the VCR) will let you make a
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