Optimus STAV-3790 - Manual (Page 25)

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Cassette Deck/VCR Features
Playing and Recording
Video Tapes You can connect four video sources to the receiver. If you connect a VCR
to the
VCR and another VCR or camcorder to DVD/LD , TV/SAT , or front
panel VIDEO INPUT audio and video jacks, you can copy video cassette
tapes from one VCR to another and monitor the dubbing process.
Playing a Video Tape
To play a video tape, insert the tape into the VCR. Press the button ( VCR ,
DVD/LD , TV/SAT , or VIDEO ) that corresponds to the jack to which the VCR is
connected. The selected function name 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 mon-
itor.
Copying a Video Tape
Follow these steps to copy a video tape from one VCR or camcorder to
another through the STAV-3790.
1. Insert the tape you want to copy into the VCR or camcorder con-
nected to DVD/LD , TV/SAT , or VIDEO INPUT .
2. Insert a blank tape (or one you want to record over) into the VCR
connected to the VCR jacks.
3. Press the button that corresponds to the jack to which the play-
back VCR or camcorder is connected.
4. Begin recording and playback on the VCRs/camcorder.
Important: Most material performed in public, such as concerts, plays,
and movies, or distributed on prerecorded video tapes is copyrighted.
The unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material is a
violation of the copyright laws of most countries and such duplication
may result in fines, imprisonment, or both. Note, however, that in the
United States, it is not a violation of U.S. copyright laws for a consumer
to record a broadcast television program for private (in-home) viewing.
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