Sylvania 6724DF - Manual (Page 30)

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This function enables you to set a recording length
simply by pressing
[I REC/OTR] on the unit.
Make sure ...
• The unit must be turned on.
• Insert a cassette tape with its erase-prevention tab
in place. (If necessary, rewind or fast forward the
tape to the point at which you want to begin
recording.)
NOTES:
• You cannot start OTR with the remote control.
• Recording starts immediately when
[I REC/OTR] is pressed.
• When [I REC/OTR] is pressed 18 times, the unit
returns to the normal recording mode.
• To stop the OTR operation, press [C STOP] on
the unit or on the remote control.
• To show the remaining time, press [DISPLAY] on
the remote control so that “OTR” appears on the
TV screen. (It will show up momentarily then dis-
appear.)
• Recording stops when the display shows 0:00.
• Please note that in the SLP mode maximum
recording time, assuming the tape is started at the
beginning, is 8 hours using T-160 (or 6 hours
using T-120).
• If the tape runs out before the end time, the unit
will switch to the stop mode immediately, ejects
the tape and turns itself off.
• Even if [POWER] is pressed during OTR, the unit
continues recording.
1
Select the channel to be recorded
Use the Number buttons or [CH. K / L].
NOTE:
• If the unit is connected to a cable box or satellite
box, the unit must be on CH3 or CH4, then the
channel to be recorded is selected on the cable box
or satellite box.
2
Select the tape speed
Press [SPEED] to select the desired tape speed
(SP/SLP).
3
Begin OTR
Press [I REC/OTR] on the unit as
many times as needed. The record-
ing length will be determined by
the number of times you press
[I REC/OTR]. Each time it is
pressed, the recording time will be
increased by 30 minutes up to 8 hours.
TV/VCR
OTR (One Touch Recording)
Time(s) Display Recording length
1 time (normal recording)
2 times 0:30 30 minutes
3 times 1:00 60 minutes
17 times 8:00 480 minutes
You can make copies of video tapes made by friends
or relatives for your enjoyment.
You can not copy a DVD to a videotape.
Connect your unit and a source (Playing) VCR using
the following diagram.
1)Insert a pre-recorded video cassette into the source
VCR or camcorder.
2)Insert a blank video cassette or one you want to
record over, into the unit’s cassette compartment.
3)Press [SPEED] on remote control for the unit to
select the desired recording speed (SP/SLP).
4)Use [CHANNEL K / L] on the unit until “AUX”
appears on the screen.
5)Press [I REC/OTR] on the unit.
6)Begin playback of the tape in the source VCR or
camcorder.
NOTE:
• For best results during copying, use the front
panel controls whenever possible. The remote
control might affect the source VCR’s playback
operation.
7)To stop copying, press [ C / A STOP/EJECT] on
the unit, then stop the tape on the source VCR or
camcorder.
TV/VCR
COPYING A VIDEO CASSETTE
(Requires a VCR or camcorder)
WARNING: Unauthorized recordings of
copyrighted video tapes may be an
infringement of copyright laws.
F.FWD D PLAY C STOP
A EJECT
HEADPHONE VIDEO L – AUDIO – R
VIDEO
IN OUT
AUDIO
IN OUT
L
R
[Fig.8]
[Ex: Source VCR or
camcorder]
Audio/Video
cable
(not supplied)
[This unit]
OTR (2 : 30)
SP