One Touch Recording 33
The one touch recording (OTR) function allows you to program an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long without setting the timer. Before you begin, make sure: q Channels are programmed. q The desired recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP) has been selected with the (Tape) SPEED button. q There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape�s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s). q The VCR is in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the display panel if the VCR is in VCR position. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.
POWER EJECT
SLOW
PAUSE/STILL
PLAY
4 3 1
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REW STOP
STATUS/EXIT MENU
F.FWD
+
CLEAR
SPEED
MEMORY
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REC/OTR
JOG& SHUTTLE
Press the VCR button.
Press the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons or the Number buttons to select the channel you want to record.
VCR TV CBL/DSS MUTE
Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until the desired recording length (30 minutes to eight hours) appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Recording will begin immediately. The REC(ord) light and the Timer light will appear on the display panel.
OTR (0:30) CH12
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2 5 8 0
3
VOLUME
6 9
CHANNEL
2
VAR. SLOW
+100
VCR PLUS+ /ENTER
TIME VCR/TV SEARCH
4
To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the STOP button or the POWER button. To cancel the OTR but continue recording, press the REC(ord)/OTR button until REC appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen. The REC(ord) light will remain on the display panel of the VCR, but the Timer light will disappear.
Helpful Hints
� To check the time remaining for an OTR after the OTR has been set, press the STATUS/EXIT button. � To change the recording length while an OTR is in progress, press the REC(ord)/OTR button until the desired length appears on-screen. � If you begin an OTR when a recording is paused, the OTR will begin. � You can not pause recording (for example, during commercials) during an OTR. � If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR, the OTR has priority.