RCA PSVR65 User Manual

Recording a Program

Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes

Use this VCR as the playback VCR and the other VCR as the recording VCR. If you have
two compatible VCRÕs, use the AutoEdit feature described on the next page.

Operating Instructions

1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.

2. Tune TV to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TVÕs video input.

3. If you have connected your VCR using the Basic Hookup (page 8), tune

recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 Ñ the one selected on the back of the
playback VCR.

If you have connected your VCR using the Advanced Hookup (page 8), press
INPUT on recording VCR to select the line input. Select

to record from the

jacks on the back or

to record from the jacks on the front.

4. Insert the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR. Insert a blank tape

with safety tab in place into the recording VCR.

To prevent recording on-screen displays from the playback VCR, press DISPLAY
four times. (See page 28 for details.)

5. Press PLAY, then PAUSE on 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, then PAUSE, on recording VCR.

7. Press PAUSE buttons 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

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 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.

Caution: The unauthorized recording of television programs and other
materials may infringe the rights of others.