Videotape Recording - Magnavox MDV 530 VR Owner's Manual

32 Videotape Recording

Read and follow the steps below to record a television program
onto a videotape. Before you begin, make sure the DVD/VCR is in
VCR mode. Press VCR so the green VCR light appears on the
front of the DVD/VCR.
1
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 or the
Video In channel. If you connected the DVD/VCR to the
TV using the supplied audio and video cables, select your
TV's Video In channel. Details are on page 11.
If you connected the DVD/VCR to the TV using the sup-
plied RF coaxial cable, choose channel 3 (or 4) at the TV.
Details are on pages 8-10.
2
Insert a tape with its record tab intact into the cas-
sette compartment of the DVD/VCR. If tape playback
begins, press STOP C.
3
Press SPEED until the desired tape speed (SP or
SLP) appears briefly on the screen. Details about tape
speed are on page 72.
4
Press SKIP i /CHo or SKIP j /CHp or the
Number buttons to select the TV channel to
record.
5
Press REC to start recording. The red REC light will
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appear on the front of the DVD/VCR.
6
To pause the recording, press PAUSE k once. The
red REC light will flash. To resume recording, press
REC or press PAUSE k again. The red REC light
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will come on again.
7
To stop recording, press STOP C.
Recording Prevention
Video Cassettes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are
not accidentally erased.
1
To prevent recording, break off the tab with a
screwdriver.
2
To allow recording, cover the hole with clear tape.
Remove the
tab to prevent
recording.
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7
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• Other recording options are on
pages 33-39.
• The VCR will record in a preset
volume.
• Pause will switch to Stop after five
minutes to protect the VCR and
the tape from damage. When a
recording is paused, review the
pause time remaining with the
marks on the screen. Each
mark equals one minute remain-
ing. During the last minute of
paused recording, the
flash.
• If any menu is on the TV screen,
Cover the
the REC
hole to allow
does not function. Press C-
recording.
RESET/CLEAR to remove the
menu. Then, press REC
the RECORD
front of the DVD/VCR.
Turn on the TV.
Insert a tape in the
DVD/VCR.
STANDBY-ON
TIMER SET
SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE
REC REPEAT REPEAT
A-B
C-RESET
SKIP/ SKIP/
CLEAR
CH CH
TITLE MODE RETURN
DISPLAY
DVD VCR
DISC
OK
MENU
STOP PLAY
REW FF
PAUSE
3
SPEED
1 2 3
SLOW
4 5 6
VCR/TV
7 8 9
ZOOM SEARCH MODE
+10 0
Helpful Hints
mark will
button on the remote
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. Or, use
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button on the
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