RCA B27TF685 - Manual (Page 60)

58 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERATION
V C R O P E R AT I O N
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Press the REC button.
The record indicator on
the control panel
illuminates and the VCR
begins recording.
Notes:
• The VCR automatically stops recording and rewinds when it reaches the end of the tape.
• Press the STOP button at any time to stop recording.
• We don’t recommend changing tape speeds while a recording is in progress. Doing so may cause
distortion of the picture during playback.
• When you’re finished recording, rewind the tape to the beginning and remove it from the VCR
to protect the tape.
• When pressing the REC button on the front panel during DVD playback, the DVD will be
recorded on the VCR tape. If your DVD title has been equipped with a Copy Protect technology,
it can't be recorded on the VCR tape.
• You can play a DVD by switching into the DVD mode during channel recording.
• You can't play a DVD by switching into DVD mode during A/V recording.
• Mode Switching doesn't operate during recording in DVD mode.
2
Press the SP/SLP button
repeatedly until the speed
you want (SLP or SP)
appears.
3
Select the TV channel you
want to record.
Recording TV Programs As You Watch
Recording
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1
With your VCR turned on,
and with a tape in the unit,
press the SP/SLP button.
The tape speed appears in
on-screen.
Be sure the record safety tab is in
place. For information on the record
safety tab, see page 54.
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SP (Standard Play) is the most
common speed for recording. For more
information on tape speeds, see page
68.
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