Optimus STAV-3690 - Manual (Page 20)

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Cassette Deck/VCR Features
Playing and Recording
Video Tapes You can connect four video sources to the receiver. If you connect a VCR to the
VCR/TAPE 1 audio and video jacks, you can copy video tapes from one VCR to
another and monitor the dubbing process.
Playing a Video Tape
To play a video tape, load the tape into the VCR connected to either VCR/TAPE 1 ,
LD/SAT, or DVD/TV . Press the button ( VCR/TAPE 1 , LD/SAT , or DVD/TV ) that corre-
sponds to the jack the VCR is connected to. VCR , LD/SAT , or DVD appears on
the display. To view the program on a source connected to the front panel VIDEO
L AUDIO R jacks, press VIDEO INPUT next to the jacks. VIDEO appears on the dis-
play. Follow the VCR’s instructions to begin playback. If you connected a moni-
tor to the receiver’s
VIDEO OUT jack, you can view the program on that monitor.
Copying a Video Tape
Follow these steps to copy a video tape from one VCR to another.
1. Load the tape you want to copy into a VCR connected to the LD/SAT, DVD/
TV , or front panel VIDEO L AUDIO R jacks.
2. Load a blank tape (or one you want to record over) into the VCR con-
nected to the VCR/TAPE 1 jacks.
3. Press LD/SAT , DVD/TV , or VIDEO INPUT .
4. Begin recording and playback on the VCRs.
Important: Most material performed in public, such as concerts, plays, and
movies, or distributed on prerecorded video tapes is copyrighted. The unautho-
rized recording or duplication of copyrighted material is a violation of the copy-
right laws of most countries and such duplication may result in fines,
imprisonment, or both. Note, however, that in the United States, it is not a viola-
tion of U.S. copyright laws for a consumer to record a broadcast television pro-
gram for private (in-home) viewing.