Philips Magnavox MDV540VR - Manual (Page 32)

32 Videotape Recording
Read and follow the steps below to record a television pro-
gram onto a videotape. Before you begin, make sure the
DVD/VCR is in VCR mode. Press VCR so the VCR light appears
on the front of the DVD/VCR.
1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 or
the Video In channel. If you connected the DVD/VCR
to the TV using the supplied audio and video cables,
select your TV’s Video In channel. Details are on page
11.
If you connected the DVD/VCR to the TV using the
supplied RF coaxial cable, choose channel 3 (or 4) at
the TV. Details are on pages 8-
10.
2 Insert a tape with its record tab intact into the
cassette compartment of the DVD/VCR. If tape
play begins, press STOP C.
3 Press SPEED until the desired tape speed (SP or
SLP) appears briefly on the TV screen. Details
about tape speed are on page 72.
4 Press NEXT
∑/CH o
o or PREV
w w/CH p
p or the
Number buttons to select the TV channel to
record.
5 Press REC I to start recording. The REC light will
appear on the front of the DVD/VCR.
6 To pause the recording, press PAUSE k once.
REC will flash. To resume recording, press REC
I
or PAUSE k again. REC will reappear.
7 To stop recording, press STOP C.
Recording Prevention
Video cassettes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are
not accidentally erased.
1 To prevent recording, break off the tab with a
screwdriver.
2 To allow recording, cover the hole with clear
tape.
• Other recording options are on
pages 33-39.
• The VCR will record in a preset vol-
ume.
• Pause will switch to Stop after five
minutes to protect the VCR and
the tape from damage.When a
recording is paused, review the
pause time remaining with the
■
marks on the screen. Each
■
mark equals one minute remain-
ing. During the last minute of
paused recording, the
■ mark will
flash.
• If any menu is on the TV screen,
the REC I button on the remote
does not function. Press C-
RESET/CLEAR to remove the
menu.Then, press REC
I . Or, use
the RECORD I button on the
front of the DVD/VCR.
Helpful Hints
1
Turn on the TV.
2 Insert a tape in the
DVD/VCR.
Remove the
tab to prevent
recording.
Cover the
hole to allow
recording.
3
4
4
5-6
6
7
TIMER SET
SETUP SUBTITLE AUDIO
MODE
DISPLAY
TITLE
PREV/
CH
NEXT/
CH
RETURN
A-B
DVD
PLAY STOP
SEARCH
FF
PAUSE
SPEED NA508
SEARCH
REW
VCR
DISC
REPEAT
C-RESET
CLEAR
REC REPEAT
ANGLE
STANDBY-ON
2 3 1
SLOW
5 6 4
8 9 7
SEARCH MODE ZOOM
0 +10
MENU OK
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