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pressing the REC button. You can even add time in 30-minute
increments up to 4 hours by pressing the REC button repeatedly;
see page 49.
is missing, you can cover the opening with a small piece of
tape. Warning: Do not cover this opening unless you are
sure you want to record over the tape.
• Make sure the tape is long enough to record the entire program.
select the desired channel, or press the INPUT SEL. button to
select Line 1 or 2 if recording from an external device connected to
the front or rear Line inputs, respectively.
For options while recording is in progress, see “Special Recording
Features” on the next page.
possible.
mode. When a program is recorded, the starting point is given an
Index mark for easy location. However, the VHS Index Search
System (VISS) cannot recognize index marks made by old VCRs. If
the VCR has trouble finding a mark, it is probably because the
cassette was recorded on a VCR without VISS. If you want to index
two programs in a row, set your VCR to stop, then start recording
each program. Pause has no effect on index marks.
is located on a cassette tape.
• The display will show “Scan and Play”.
• When an index mark is found, the VCR plays for about five
next index, or until the end of the tape is reached.
position on a cassette. Press the CLEAR button at the point on the
tape where you want to set the counter to 0:00:00. Later, while a
cassette is stopped, press up arrow button. The VCR will rewind or
fast forward, searching for the 0:00:00 counter position, and then
automatically stop at that position.
record a program on a cassette. While a cassette is stopped, press
down arrow button. The VCR will fast forward, searching for a
blank position, and then automatically stop at that position.
If the VCR reaches the end of the tape during end search, the tape
will be ejected.