Optimus PROFFESIONAL SERIES STAV-3370 - Manual (Page 19)

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Cassette Deck/VCR Features
Dubbing a Cassette Tape You can copy, or dub, a cassette tape from one cassette deck to another.
You can use either deck as the playback or recording deck. However, if you
want to monitor the cassette deck during dubbing, use the deck connected to
the
VCR/TAPE 1 jacks as the source, and the deck you connected to the TAPE 2
jacks as the recording deck. Then press TAPE 2 MONITOR until TAPE 2
appears on the display. See “Using the TAPE 2 MONITOR Button” on the previ-
ous page.
Playing and Recording
Video Tapes You can connect two video sources to the receiver. If you connect a VCR to the
VCR/TAPE 1 audio and video jacks, you can copy video cassette tapes from one
VCR to another and monitor the dubbing process.
Playing a Video Cassette Tape
To play a video tape, load the tape into the VCR connected to either VCR/TAPE 1
or LD . Press the button ( VCR/TAPE 1 or LD ) that corresponds to the jack the
VCR is connected to. VCR or LD appears on the display. Follow the VCR’s
instructions to begin playback. If you connected a monitor to the receiver’s TO
MONITOR TV jack, you can view the program on that monitor.
Copying a Video Cassette 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 LD .
2. Load a blank tape (or one you want to record over) in the VCR connected
to the VCR/TAPE 1 jacks.
3. Press LD .
4. Begin recording and playback on the VCRs.