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Manual Recording
Tape Speeds:
There are three tape speeds.
SP: You can record the length shown on the tape.
EP: Three times the length of SP mode.
VP: Five times the length of SP mode.
≥To have a longer recording duration, select “EP” or “VP”.
≥If the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store the 
video cassette for a long period, select “SP”.
≥This unit can play tapes recorded with LP mode on other 
equipment (“LP” lights on the display).
VP mode:
≥“VP” flashes in the unit’s display for 8 seconds after recording 
has started.
≥A cassette recorded in VP mode by this unit cannot be 
played back by other VCRs. It is recommended to 
distinguish it from other cassettes by indicating “VP” on the 
cassette label, etc.
≥It takes more time for automatic tracking to work when playing 
tapes recorded with VP mode, and it may not work at all with 
some tapes. Do tracking manually if this is the case (
Preparations
≥Confirm that the TV is on and the unit viewing channel is 
selected.
≥Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to “VCR”.
≥Check that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not been 
set, refer to page 28.
Operations
1
Insert a video cassette tape with 
an intact erasure prevention tab.
≥If it has already been inserted, press
[VCR
Í] to turn the unit on. 
2
Press [VCR/TV] to select the VCR 
mode.
3
Press [CH]
IJ
 buttons to select the 
TV station.
≥If you press and hold down these buttons, 
the channels changes quickly.
≥You can also select the channels with the 
numeric buttons.
Example: “5”; [0]
l[5]
 “15”; 
[1]
l[5]
 “125”; 
[100]
l[2]l[5]
4
Press [SPEED] to select the tape 
speed.
Each time you press the button:
SP
>EP>VP
5
Press [REC
¥] (¥REC/OTR) to start 
recording.
To stop recording.
Press [
∫]. 
To Interrupt Recording
Press [
;/D] during recording.
Press it again to continue recording.
Note:
≥Even if the tape you use is labeled “S-VHS”, it is not 
possible to record in the S-VHS system with this unit. It 
records in normal VHS system.
≥You cannot play VP recordings on other equipment.
≥You cannot change channels while recording. You can change 
channels while in the pause mode.
≥Recording pause stops after 5 minutes, and returns to the stop 
mode.
≥When a video cassette with a broken off erasure prevention tab is 
inserted, the “
” indication will flash to indicate that recording 
is not possible even if [REC
¥] (¥REC/OTR) is pressed.
ª To Display the Approximate 
Remaining Tape Time
1) Select “TAPE SELECT” from the on 
screen display and select the 
corresponding video cassette tape 
length (
2) Press [DISPLAY].
The display changes as follows each time [DISPLAY] is pressed.
Clock
>Counter>Remaining Tape Time>Clock
≥The remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly 
depending on the tape used.
To View One TV Program while 
Recording Another One
1) Refer to steps 1-5 of the manual recording operation.
2) Press [VCR/TV] to select the TV mode.
3) Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to “TV”.
4) Press [CH]
IJ or the numeric buttons to select the TV 
program that you wish to view.
VCR/DVD/TV
VCR/DVD REC CHECK
REC
CH
VOLUME
TV
TV
VCR
DVD
1
2
3
7
8
9
0
100
4
5
6
SLOW/SEARCH
NAVI
TOP MENU
MENU
RETURN
PROG/CHECK
QUICK REPLAY
DISPLAY
JET REW
TIMER
ENTER
PLAY
 LIST
INDEX/SKIP
OUTPUT
TRACKING/V-LOCK
AV
DIRECT
 NAVIGATOR
CANCEL/RESET
MUSIC w/ PICTURE
SEARCH
PICTURE
SPEED
AUDIO
POSITION MEMORY
VCR/TV
SET UP
A-B REPEAT
REPEAT
PLAY MODE
A.SRD
CINEMA
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
CH
VCR/TV/DVD
REC
VCR
VCR/DVD 
OUTPUT
VCR/TV
SPEED
DISPLAY
VCR/ 
DVD
Numeric
buttons
Display Symbols
VCR
SP
REC
REMAIN
END              :MENU
SELECT      :              
s/r:
OPTION 1/2
OSD  
≥ON OFF
TAPE SELECT 
 
T120         
≥T160 T180
BLUE BACK 
≥ON OFF
JET NAVIGATOR 
≥
ON 
≥OFF
DELETE NAVIDATA 
≥NO YES
JET SEARCH 
x27 
≥x35
On Screen Display
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