GE VG4256 - Manual (Page 28)

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Recording a Program
Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes
Operating Instructions (Refer to hookup on page 6.)
Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR.
1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.
2. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or the TVÕs
video input.
3. If you connected your VCR using Option A (page 6), tune the
recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 Ð the one selected on the back of
the playback VCR.
If you connected your VCR using Option B (page 6), press
INPUT
(or channel 00) on the recording VCRÕs remote to select the
line input.
4. Insert the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR. Insert a
blank tape with its safety tab in place into the recording VCR.
5. Press PLAY , then PAUSE on the 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 PAUSE
on the recording VCR.
7. Press PAUSE 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
PAUSE on the recording VCR to stop copying the tape. Then,
locate the next segment you want to copy on the playback VCR
by using
FWD , REW , and PLAY. Press PAUSE on the playback
VCR. Press PAUSE at the same time on both VCRs to resume
copying.
9. Press STOP•EJECT on both VCRs when you are finished.
*You may turn off the TV after the recording has started as it does
not have to be on to copy a tape.
Copying and Editing Tapes Using Compatible Remote
If you have a compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan remote with VCR1 and VCR2 buttons, you can
program this VCR to respond to either VCR1 or VCR2 . This lets you control both VCRs with one
remote for easier copying and editing.
Set the REMOTE CONTROL feature of this VCR to VCR1 or VCR2 position. Then, the
compatible remote controls the VCR with either the VCR1 or VCR2 button Ñ depending on the
position you select in the menu.
1 . Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU .
2 . Press 4 to display PREFERENCES .
3 . Press 1 to activate the REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 or VCR2
feature.
4 . Press VCR1 or VCR2 on your compatible VCRÕs remote to
change the setting and program this VCR to respond to VCR1 or
VCR2 Ñ depending on the position you selected in step 3.
Caution: The unauthorized
recording of television
programs and other
materials may infringe the
rights of others.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 TIMER RECORDINGS
2 TIME
3 CHANNELS
4 PREFERENCES
PREFERENCES
1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1
PREFERENCES
( PRESS VCR2 TO CHANGE )
2 AUTO PLAY: ON
3 FRONT PANEL: AUTO
4 ALERT SOUND: OFF
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