Types of recordings, Basic recording – operating instructions, Recording a program – GE VG2053/VG4053 User Manual

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Recording a Program

Your VCR provides different recording features. The following sections describe these features.

Recording Speeds

Press

SPEED

on the remote to select a recording speed (SP, LP, or EP). The speed you select appears on the TV screen.

Types of Recordings

SP (Standard Play)

gives the best quality recording. This is why most prerecorded, rental

tapes are recorded in SP. Fewer programs can be recorded on the tape. Special effects such
as pause, frame advance, slow motion, and picture search work well in this speed.

LP (Long Play)

gives twice the recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special effects in

playback are not recommended in LP.

EP (Extended Play)

gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special

effects such as pause, frame advance, slow motion, and picture search work well in this
speed.

Recording Pause

This feature allows you to prevent recording short passages of unwanted material.

Press

PAUSE

on the remote during recording to stop and start recording.

The VCR automatically switches from pause to stop after a few minutes.

Basic Recording – Operating Instructions

To Make a Recording

Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or the TV’s video input channel.

1.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. The tape indicator appears in the VCR’s display
panel.

2.

If you are using one of the basic hookups, make sure the

VCR

indicator appears in the

VCR’s display panel. If not, press

TV•VCR

to turn it on.

3.

Use

SPEED

on the remote to select a recording speed. The tape speed indicator appears

on the TV screen.

4.

Select the channel to be recorded. The channel number appears in the VCR’s display
panel and on the TV screen.

5.

Press

REC

on the remote or

RECORD

on the VCR to begin recording.

To Stop a Recording

Press

STOP

on the remote or the VCR’s front panel.

Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a Different Channel

1.

Follow steps

1

through

5

above.

2.

If you are using one of the basic hookups, press

TV•VCR

to switch to the TV channel.

The

VCR

indicator turns off in the display panel.

3.

Select the channel you want to watch with the TV’s channel buttons.

4.

Press

STOP

on the VCR or remote when the recording is finished.

Recording Time

Cassette

SP LP

EP

T-120

2Hr

4Hr

6Hr

T-160

2Hr 40Min

5Hr 20Min

8Hr

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