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Presetting channels
3
Press
V/v to select “MANUAL SET UP,” then
press ENTER.
4
Press
V/v to select the row which you want to
preset, then press
b.
To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 80, press
positions 6 to 80, press
V/v repeatedly.
5
Press
B/b repeatedly until the channel you
want is displayed.
6
Press
V/v to select “NAME,” then press b.
7
Enter the station name.
1
Press
V/v to select a character.
Each time you press
V, the character
changes as shown below.
A
A
t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t … t 9
t A
2
Press
b to set the next character.
The next space flashes.
To correct a character, press
To correct a character, press
B/b until the character you want to correct
flashes, then reset it.
You can set up to 4 characters for the station name.
You can set up to 4 characters for the station name.
8
Press ENTER to confirm the station name.
ENTER
RETURN
ENTER
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S W A P P I N G :
CLEAR
D E L E T E :
vV B
2 9
ENTER
RETURN
M A N U A L T U N I N G
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M F T
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N A M E
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– – – –
C H
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– –
M E M O R Y : ENTER
vV B
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ENTER
RETURN
M A N U A L T U N I N G
P R
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M F T
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N A M E
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– – – –
C H
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3 3
M E M O R Y : ENTER
vV B
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ENTER
RETURN
M A N U A L T U N I N G
P R
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M F T
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N A M E
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– – – –
C H
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M E M O R Y : ENTER
vV B
b
3 3
ENTER
RETURN
M A N U A L T U N I N G
P R
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M F T
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N A M E
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O – – –
C H
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M E M O R Y : ENTER
vV B
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Presetting channels
If the picture is not clear
If the picture is not clear, you may use the Manual Fine Tuning (MFT) function.
After step 5, press
After step 5, press
V/v to select “MFT.” Press B/b to get a clear picture, then press
O RETURN to exit the menu.
Tip
• The DVD-VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically.
• The DVD-VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically.
Note
• When adjusting MFT, the menu may become difficult to read due to interference from the
• When adjusting MFT, the menu may become difficult to read due to interference from the
picture being received.
Changing/disabling programme positions
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Press
O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.
After setting the channels, you can change
the programme positions as you like. If any
programme positions are unused or contain
unwanted channels, you can disable them.
the programme positions as you like. If any
programme positions are unused or contain
unwanted channels, you can disable them.
You can also change the station names. If the
station names are not displayed, you can
enter them manually.
station names are not displayed, you can
enter them manually.
Changing programme
positions
positions
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• Set your TV to the video channel so that
the signal from the player appears on the
TV screen.
TV screen.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you
cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop
DVD playback.
DVD playback.
RETURN
SET UP
O RETURN
V/v/B/b
ENTER
ENTER
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Presetting channels
1
Press SET UP.
The “SETUP MENU” appears.
2
Press
V/v/B/b to select
(INSTALLATION), then press ENTER.
The “INSTALLATION” menu appears.
3
Press
V/v to select “MANUAL SET UP,” then
press ENTER.
4
Press
V/v to select the row containing the
programme position you want to change.
To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 80, press
positions 6 to 80, press
V/v repeatedly.
5
Press ENTER, then press
V/v to move to the
desired programme position.
6
Press ENTER to confirm the setting.
To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 4 through 6.
7
Press
O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.
SET UP
DVD SETUP
RETURN
RETURN
SETUP MENU
Vv b
B
ENTER
ENTER
RETURN
INSTALLATION
MANUAL SET UP
AUTO SET UP
VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH21
INSTALLATION
ENTER
vV
ENTER
RETURN
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T V S T A T I O N T A B L E
ENTER
S W A P P I N G :
CLEAR
D E L E T E :
vV B
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3
2
0
2 7
2 9
2 9
ENTER
RETURN
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N A M E
T V S T A T I O N T A B L E
ENTER
S W A P P I N G :
CLEAR
D E L E T E :
vV B
3
3
2
0
2 7
2 9
2 9
ENTER
RETURN
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ENTER
S W A P P I N G :
CLEAR
D E L E T E :
vV
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Presetting channels
Disabling unwanted programme positions
After presetting channels, you can disable
unused programme positions. The disabled
positions will be skipped later when you
press the PROG +/– buttons.
unused programme positions. The disabled
positions will be skipped later when you
press the PROG +/– buttons.
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• Set your TV to the video channel so that
• Set your TV to the video channel so that
the signal from the player appears on the
TV screen.
TV screen.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you
cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop
DVD playback.
DVD playback.
1
Press SET UP.
The “SETUP MENU” appears.
2
Press
V/v/B/b to select
(INSTALLATION), then press ENTER.
The “INSTALLATION” menu appears.
SET UP
CLEAR
V/v/B/b
ENTER
O RETURN
ENTER
O RETURN
PROG +/–
SET UP
DVD SETUP
RETURN
RETURN
SETUP MENU
Vv b
B
ENTER
ENTER
RETURN
INSTALLATION
MANUAL SET UP
AUTO SET UP
VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH21
INSTALLATION
ENTER
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Presetting channels
Note
• Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you disable a
• Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you disable a
programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually.
3
Press
V/v to select “MANUAL SET UP,” then
press ENTER.
4
Press
V/v to select the row which you want to
disable.
To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 80, press
positions 6 to 80, press
V/v repeatedly.
5
Press CLEAR.
The selected row will be cleared as shown on
the right.
the right.
6
Repeat steps 4 and 5 for any other programme positions you want to
disable.
disable.
7
Press
O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.
ENTER
RETURN
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N A M E
T V S T A T I O N T A B L E
ENTER
S W A P P I N G :
CLEAR
D E L E T E :
vV B
3
3
2
0
2 7
2 9
2 9
ENTER
RETURN
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T V S T A T I O N T A B L E
ENTER
S W A P P I N G :
CLEAR
D E L E T E :
vV B
3
3
2
0
2 7
2 9
2 9
CLEAR
RETURN
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ENTER
S W A P P I N G :
CLEAR
D E L E T E :
vV B
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Presetting channels
Changing the station names
You can change or enter the station names
(up to 4 characters). The DVD-VCR must
receive channel information for station
names to appear automatically.
(up to 4 characters). The DVD-VCR must
receive channel information for station
names to appear automatically.
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• Set your TV to the video channel so that
• Set your TV to the video channel so that
the signal from the player appears on the
TV screen.
TV screen.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you
cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop
DVD playback.
DVD playback.
1
Press SET UP.
The “SETUP MENU” appears.
2
Press
V/v/B/b to select
(INSTALLATION), then press ENTER.
The “INSTALLATION” menu appears.
SET UP
V/v/B/b
ENTER
O RETURN
ENTER
O RETURN
SET UP
DVD SETUP
RETURN
RETURN
SETUP MENU
Vv b
B
ENTER
ENTER
RETURN
MANUAL SET UP
AUTO SET UP
VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH21
INSTALLATION
ENTER
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Presetting channels
3
Press
V/v to select “MANUAL SET UP,” then
press ENTER.
4
Press
V/v to select the row which you want to
change or enter the station name, then press
b.
To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 80, press
positions 6 to 80, press
v/V repeatedly.
5
Press
V/v to select “NAME,” then press b.
6
Enter the station name.
1
Press
V/v to select a character.
Each time you press
V, the character
changes as shown below.
A
A
t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t … t 9
t A
2
Press
b to set the next character.
The next space flashes.
To correct a character, press
To correct a character, press
B/b until the character you want to correct
flashes, then reset it.
You can set up to 4 characters for the station name.
7
Press ENTER to confirm the new name.
8
Press
O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.
ENTER
RETURN
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N A M E
T V S T A T I O N T A B L E
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–
–
–
ENTER
S W A P P I N G :
CLEAR
D E L E T E :
vV B
3
3
2
0
2 7
2 9
2 9
ENTER
RETURN
M A N U A L T U N I N G
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N A M E
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C H
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M E M O R Y : ENTER
vV B
b
3 3
ENTER
RETURN
M A N U A L T U N I N G
P R
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M F T
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N A M E
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– – – –
C H
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M E M O R Y : ENTER
vV B
b
3 3
ENTER
RETURN
M A N U A L T U N I N G
P R
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M F T
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N A M E
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O – – –
C H
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M E M O R Y : ENTER
vV B
b
3 3
ENTER
RETURN
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Playing discs
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Basic Operations
Playing discs
Depending on the disc, some operations may
be different or restricted. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with your
disc.
be different or restricted. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with your
disc.
Before you start...
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• Set your TV to the video channel so that
the signal from the player appears on the
TV screen.
TV screen.
• Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD
player.
1
Press
Z to open the disc tray and
place a disc on the disc tray.
Z
SELECT DVD
H
X
m/M
x
?/1
./ >
C
with the playback side
facing down
facing down
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Playing discs
Additional tasks
To Resume playback for the current disc (Resume Play)
The DVD player remembers the point where you stopped the disc even if the DVD
player enters standby mode by pressing
player enters standby mode by pressing
?/1.
To locate a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse
in continuous play mode
in continuous play mode
Press
m or M. With each press, the playback speed changes as follows.
×2
t ×4 t ×8 t ×16 t ×32 t ×128
Release the button at the desired speed.
When you find the point you want, press
H.
To watch slow motion in continuous play mode
Press
X, then press M SLOW y. With each press, the playback speed changes as
follows.
1/8
1/8
t 1/4 t 1/2
To resume normal playback, press
H.
2
Press
H.
The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback.
The display window shows the
playback time.
Depending on the disc, a menu
may appear on the TV screen.
For DVDs, see page 63. For
VIDEO CDs, see page 79.
The display window shows the
playback time.
Depending on the disc, a menu
may appear on the TV screen.
For DVDs, see page 63. For
VIDEO CDs, see page 79.
To
Press
Stop
x
Pause
X
To resume playback, press
To resume playback, press
H.
Advance by frame in pause mode
C
Go to the next chapter, track, or scene
in continuous play mode
in continuous play mode
> on the remote
Go back to the previous chapter, track,
or scene in continuous play mode
or scene in continuous play mode
. on the remote
Stop play and remove the disc
Z
1
While playing a disc, press
x to stop playback.
2
Press
H.
The DVD player starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in
Step 1.
Step 1.
Hour Minute Second
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Tip
• You can listen to the sound during
• You can listen to the sound during
×2 fast forward playback. However, you cannot listen to
DTS (Only Digital Out), MPEG audio and LPCM sound.
• To make a video timer reservation during DVD playback, we recommend performing the
operations under “Setting the recording duration time” (page 82).
Notes
• You can change the screen type using the “SCREEN SETUP” menu. (See “Screen Setup” on
• You can change the screen type using the “SCREEN SETUP” menu. (See “Screen Setup” on
page 55)
• Do not perform VIDEO playback while playing back a disc.
• The VIDEO CD playback speed changes as follows.
• The VIDEO CD playback speed changes as follows.
×4
t
×8
• You cannot change the CD or DATA-CD playback speed.
Notes on playing DTS* sound tracks on a CD
• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks.
• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks.
To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions
when the analog stereo jacks of the DVD player are connected to an amplification system. To
enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder system must be
connected to the digital jack of the DVD player.
when the analog stereo jacks of the DVD player are connected to an amplification system. To
enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder system must be
connected to the digital jack of the DVD player.
• Set the sound to “STEREO” using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a
CD (page 73).
• Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the DVD player to an audio
component having a built-in DTS decoder. The DVD player outputs the DTS signal via the
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack even if “DTS” is set to “Off” in
“AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 53), and may affect your ears or cause your speakers to be
damaged.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack even if “DTS” is set to “Off” in
“AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 53), and may affect your ears or cause your speakers to be
damaged.
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track
• DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or
• DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or
OPTICAL) jack.
• When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP”
menu (page 53).
• If you connect the player to audio equipment without a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to
“On” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 53). A loud noise may come out from the speakers,
affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.
affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.
* “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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Guide to the on-screen display
Guide to the on-screen display
Press DISPLAY. The following information appears; type of disc, current title/track,
chapter, counter position, voice language and subtitle language. Refer to “DVD
AUDIO/SUBTITLE LANGUAGE” on page 109 for the abbreviation of the language.
chapter, counter position, voice language and subtitle language. Refer to “DVD
AUDIO/SUBTITLE LANGUAGE” on page 109 for the abbreviation of the language.
You can playback the desired title/track, chapter or counter position using this menu.
To playback the desired title/track or chapter
The title/track or chapter icon will appear on the DVD playback screen followed by
the current title/track or chapter number and the counter position.
the current title/track or chapter number and the counter position.
To playback from the desired counter position
Note
• The display may not change as operated depending on the disc.
• The display may not change as operated depending on the disc.
You can check disc information during
playback.
playback.
The displayed contents differ according to
the type of disc being played.
the type of disc being played.
1
Press
V/v to select the desired item.
2
Press
B/b to change the item.
3
Press ENTER to start playback.
4
Press DISPLAY or
O RETURN to turn off the menu.
1
Press
V/v to select the counter position icon.
2
Enter the desired position using the number buttons.
3
Press ENTER to start playback.
4
Press DISPLAY or
O RETURN to turn off the menu.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
ENTER
DISPLAY
O RETURN
DVD
T:01
C:02
0:01:09
ENG 5.1CH
ENG
B b
Type of disc
Current title/track number
Current chapter number
Counter position
Voice language
Subtitle language
DVD
T:01
C:02
0:01:09
ENG 5.1CH
ENG
B b
DVD
T:01
C:02
0:01:09
ENG 5.1CH
ENG
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Playing a tape
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Playing a tape
Before you start...
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• Set your TV to the video channel so that
the signal from the player appears on the
TV screen.
TV screen.
• Press SELECT VIDEO to control the
VCR.
1
Insert a tape.
The VCR starts playing automatically if
you insert a tape with its safety tab
removed.
you insert a tape with its safety tab
removed.
2
Press
H.
The display window shows the
playback time.
playback time.
When the tape reaches the end,
it will rewind automatically.
it will rewind automatically.
Z
DISPLAY
H
C STEP
X
MSLOWy!
x
m
?/1
SELECT VIDEO
TRACKING +/–
CLEAR
./ > SHUTTLE
Hour Minute Second
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Playing a tape
Additional tasks
To turn off the power while rewinding (Rewind Shut Off)
Press
?/1 while the tape is rewinding. The power will turn off but the tape will keep
rewinding until it reaches the end.
To play/search at various speeds
To resume normal playback
Press
H.
To use the time counter
Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The counter in the
display window resets to “0:00:00.”
display window resets to “0:00:00.”
To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.
To
Press
Stop play
x
Pause play
X
Resume play after pause
X or H
Fast-forward the tape
M during stop
Rewind the tape
m during stop
Eject the tape
Z
Playback options
Operation
View the picture during fast-
forward or rewind
forward or rewind
During fast-forward, hold down
M. During rewind, hold
down
m.
Play at high speed
• During playback, briefly press
M or m. The tape
continues to play at 5 times normal speed.
• During playback, hold down
M or m. The tape
continues to play at 5 times normal speed. When you
release the button, normal playback resumes.
release the button, normal playback resumes.
Play in slow motion
During pause, press
MSLOW y.
Play frame by frame
During pause, press
C STEP.
Play at various speeds
(Shuttle play)
(Shuttle play)
During playback, press
.or > SHUTTLE. You can
change the playback speed as follows.
REVIEW
REVIEW
y –×2 y –×1 y –SLOW y STILL y
SLOW
y PLAY y ×2 y CUE
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Tip
• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if:
• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if:
– Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
– Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing.
– The picture shakes during pause.
– Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing.
– The picture shakes during pause.
Notes
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the
picture quality cannot be guaranteed.
• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
• Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape:
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
• Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape:
– The picture becomes black and white.
– The picture shakes.
– No picture appears on the TV screen.
– Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen.
– The colour density increases or decreases.
– The picture shakes.
– No picture appears on the TV screen.
– Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen.
– The colour density increases or decreases.
• When 10 hours have passed, the counter in the display window returns to “0:00:00” and the
count starts over again.
• The sound is muted during playback at various speeds.
• The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse.
• While playing a tape, you can display the “SETUP MENU” but the remote commander’s
• The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse.
• While playing a tape, you can display the “SETUP MENU” but the remote commander’s
function switches to DVD automatically. Press
O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.
• Stop disc playback while playing back a video.
• The picture returns to normal playback from slow motion in reverse in 30 seconds.
• The picture returns to normal playback from slow motion in reverse in 30 seconds.
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Recording TV programmes
Recording TV programmes
Before you start...
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• Switch the input selector on your TV so
that the signal from the player appears on
the TV screen.
the TV screen.
• Press SELECT VIDEO to control the
VCR.
• To record from a satellite or digital tuner,
turn it on.
• Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.
1
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
PROG +/–
z REC
SP/LP
DISPLAY
TV/VIDEO
INPUT
SELECT
SELECT
x
H
SELECT VIDEO
?/1
Z
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To stop recording
Press
x.
To check the remaining time
Press DISPLAY twice. With the display on, press DISPLAY again to check the
remaining time.
remaining time.
2
• To record a normal channel, press PROG +/– until the programme
position number you want appears in the display window.
• To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE
inputs, press INPUT SELECT until the connected line appears in the
display window.
display window.
3
Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.
LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP. However, SP
(Standard Play) produces better picture and audio quality.
(Standard Play) produces better picture and audio quality.
4
Press
z REC to start recording.
The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.
• PROG/
TRACKING
INPUT
SELECT
SP / LP
REC
Recording indicator
Time counter
Remaining tape length
2
0 : 0 0 : 2
6
1 : 4
R E M A I N
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