VCR OPERATION Copying a Video Tape
You can make copies of videotapes made by friends or relatives for your own enjoyment. WARNING: Unauthorised recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws. Connect the recording VCR/DVD (this unit), playing VCR (another VCR) and your TV as outline in the following diagram.
[Source (Playing) VCR <Monaural>] (another VCR) to 21-pin scart terminal [TV set] (Use for monitoring) to aerial jack
Video Cassette Tape
This VCR/DVD will operate with any cassette that bears the VHS mark. For best results, we recommend the use of highquality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. � You can prevent accidental erasing of a recording by breaking off the erase-prevention tab on the back edge of the cassette. � If you decide to record on the tape again, cover the hole with plastic tape.
DVD
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO OUT
AERIA L
Round coaxial cable (supplied)
VCR
L
AV2 (DECODER) AV1 (TV) RF OUT
DVD/VCR
Tab
to RF OUT
R
[Editing (Recording) VCR/DVD] (this unit)
Two Different Tape Speeds
Before recording, select the tape speed : SP mode (Standard Play) or LP mode (Long Play). The table below shows the maximum recording/playback time using E-60, E-120, E-180 or E-240 tapes in each mode.
1 Insert a pre-recorded tape into the playing VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its erase prevention tab in place into the cassette compartment of the recording VCR/DVD. 3 Press TAPE SPEED/SYSTEM to select the desired recording speed (SP/LP). 4 Select �AV2� or �AV3� position on the recording VCR/DVD. AV3 input jacks are on the front of this VCR/DVD. 5 Press REC/OTR on the recording VCR/DVD. 6 Begin playback of the tape in the playback VCR. 7 To stop recording, press STOP/EJECT on the recording VCR/DVD, then stop playback of the tape in the playing VCR. NOTES: � For best results during dubbing, use the VCR/DVD�s front panel controls whenever possible. The remote control might affect the playback VCR�s operation. � If video or colour fades in and out, you may be copying a copy guarded video tape. � Unauthorised recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners, violate copyright laws and may not record clearly. To monitor the recording Turn on the TV and select the video channel on the TV.
TV Colour System
Different countries use different television colour systems. Tapes recorded in the PAL, MESECAM or NTSC system can be played back on this unit. Usually, the picture on the TV screen will be in black and white when you play back a tape that is recorded in a different colour system. Tapes recorded in the NTSC system can be played back on this unit and a PAL system TV set. This feature is only available in the SP mode. When playing back such tapes, the picture may roll up or down, shrink vertically and black bars may appear both at the top and bottom of the screen. Adjust the vertical hold control on your TV, if the TV features this control.
Status Display
� To check the Counter, or Clock & Channel number, press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY, TV screen will change as illustrated: When you select the channel using the remote control the numerical buttons, select the desired channel (position number).
<OFF mode> <COUNTER mode>
â� SP
<CLOCK and CHANNEL NUMBER mode>
â� SP 17:40 P02
Press once.
0:12:34
Press once.
Press once.
NOTE: If the display shows an abnormal reading or no reading, press RESET button on the bottom of the VCR/DVD.
