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RECORDING

There are four ways to record using your VCR:

• Immediate recording — to record a broad-

cast as you watch it or record one program

on the VCR while you watch another on

the TV.

• VCR Plus+ recording — to record a broad-

cast using the VCR Plus+ feature.

• Automatic timer recording — to record a

broadcast at a time you set.

• Dubbing — to record from another tape or

video source.

Notes:

• Your VCR automatically records the audio

signal and adjusts the sound level while it

records.

• The video cassette you use for recording

must have the erase-protection tab in

place. If the tab is removed, the cassette

automatically ejects if you try to record on it

(see “Erase Protection”).

RECORDING SPEEDS/TAPE

SELECTION

This VCR can record at three speeds: SP

(standard play), LP (long play), and SLP (super

long play).

SP is the fastest recording speed and results in

the highest quality picture. LP and SLP record

more slowly and use less tape, but the picture

quality is not as high as a recording made at

the SP speed.

The quality of tape you use greatly affects

record/playback quality and the life of the VCR.

Use only video cassettes that display the offi-

cial logo. High-grade tape has a better ox-

ide coating that helps prevent dirty video heads

and gives the best results.

Although T-160 video cassettes offer the long-

est recording time, they contain thinner tape

that is more likely to jam. We suggest you use

T-120 or shorter length tape.

This table shows the maximum recording times

for different-length tapes at the various record-

ing speeds.

ERASE PROTECTION

Video cassettes have an erase-protection tab

to prevent accidental erasure of a tape. To pre-

vent recording, break off the tab using a screw-

driver. The cassette automatically ejects if you

try to record on the tape.

If you want to record on a video cassette that

does not have the tab, put a piece of heavy

plastic tape over the erase-protection tab hole.

TAPE

LENGTH

SP LP SLP

T-60 1 hour

(60 min.)

2 hours

(120 min.)

3 hours

(180 min.)

T-120 2 hours

(120 min.)

4 hours

(240 min.)

6 hours

(360 min.)

T-160 2

2

/

3

hours

(160 min.)

5

1

/

3

hours

(320 min.)

8 hours

(480 min.)

Tape

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