Videotape Recording - Magnavox MDV540VR/17 Owner's Manual

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32 Videotape Recording

Read and follow the steps below to record a television pro-
gram onto a videotape. Before you begin, make sure the
DVD/VCR is in VCR mode. Press VCR so the 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
supplied 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
cassette compartment of the DVD/VCR. If tape
play begins, press STOP C.
3
Press SPEED until the desired tape speed (SP or
SLP) appears briefly on the TV screen. Details
about tape speed are on page 72.
Press NEXT ∑/CH o o or PREV w w /CH p p or the
4
Number buttons to select the TV channel to
record.
5
Press REC
appear on the front of the DVD/VCR.
6
To pause the recording, press PAUSE k once.
REC will flash. To resume recording, press REC
or PAUSE k again. REC will reappear.
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.
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to start recording. The REC light will
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Remove the
tab to prevent
recording.
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• Other recording options are on
pages 33-39.
• The VCR will record in a preset vol-
ume.
• 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 ■ mark will
flash.
• If any menu is on the TV screen,
the REC
Cover the does not function. Press C-
hole to allow
RESET/CLEAR to remove the
recording.
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
PREV/ NEXT/
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CH CLEAR CH
TITLE MODE RETURN
DISPLAY
VCR DVD
DISC
OK
MENU
STOP PLAY
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SEARCH SEARCH
PAUSE
REW FF
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SPEED
3
1 2 3
SLOW
4 5 6
7 8 9
ZOOM SEARCH MODE
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Helpful Hints
button on the remote
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button on the
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