PROSCAN psvr83 User Guide
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Basic Recording
Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature
To protect your timer recordings from any unwanted changes, lock the VCR. When
locked, the buttons on the VCR and remote will not operate the VCR. Just follow the
directions below.
locked, the buttons on the VCR and remote will not operate the VCR. Just follow the
directions below.
To Lock the VCR
1. Set up your VCR for a timer recording.
2. Insert a cassette with safety tab intact.
3. Place VCR in stop mode.
4. Press and hold PWR on the remote for at least six seconds until LOCK appears
in the VCR's display panel.
To Unlock the VCR
Press and hold VCR1 (VCR2¥DVD) on the remote until HELLO appears in
the VCRÕs display panel to unlock controls.
the VCRÕs display panel to unlock controls.
Normal Recording
To Make a Recording
Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TVÕs video
input channel.
input channel.
1. Insert a tape with safety tab in place.
2. Press VCR1 (VCR2¥DVD) to set remote to control VCR.
3. If using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the
VCRÕs display panel. If not, press TV¥VCR to turn it on.
4. Select recording speed by using SPEED on remote.
The tape speed indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel and on the TV
screen.
screen.
5. Select the channel to be recorded.
The channel number appears in the VCRÕs display panel and on the TV screen.
6. Press RECORD on the VCR or REC on the remote to begin recording. REC
appears in the VCRÕs display panel while the VCR is recording.
Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a Different Channel
1. Follow steps 1 through 6 above.
2. If using one of the basic hookups, press TV¥VCR to switch to the TV channel.
The VCR indicator will turn off in the display panel.
3. Select the channel you want to watch with the VCRÕs remote or TVÕs channel
buttons if the remote does not control your TV.
Press TV on VCR remote to control a compatible TV.
4. When recording is finished, press VCR1 (VCR2¥DVD) and STOP.