Using two vcrs for copying and editing tapes, Recording a program – RCA VR725HF User Manual
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Recording a Program
Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes
Operating Instructions
(Refer to hookup on page 8.)
Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR.
1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.
Caution: The unauthorized
recording of television
programs and other
materials may infringe the
rights of others.
2. Tune TV to the VCR viewing channel, either 3,4, or the TV's
video input.
3. If you have connected your VCR using Option A (page 8), tune
recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 — the one selected on the
back of the playback VCR.
If you have connected your VCR using Option B (page 8), press
INPUT on recording VCR to select the line input. "L1" or "L2"
appears in VCR's display panel.
4. Insert the tape you want to copy into playback VCR. Insert a
blank tape with safety tab in place into recording VCR.
5. Press PLAY*PAUSE, then PLAY'PAUSE on playback VCR
when you reach the point on the tape or program where you
want to begin copying. If the tape was not recorded on the
playback VCR, streaks may appear and you may need to
adjust tracking.
6. Press RECORD on the VCR or REC on the remote, then
PLAY'PAUSE, on recording VCR.
7. Press PLAY»PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to
begin copying the tape.*
8. Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing
PLAY*PAUSE on recording VCR to stop copying the tape.
Then, locate the next segment you want to copy on playback
VCR by using SHUTTLE Ring, and PLAY»PAUSE. Press
PLAY*PAUSE on the playback VCR. Press PLAY*PAUSE at
the same time on both VCRs to resume copying.
9. Press STOP'EJECT on both VCRs when you are finished.
* You can turn off the TV after the recording has started as it does
not have to be on to copy a tape.
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