Philips Magnavox MRV700VR - Manual (Page 69)

Videotape Recording 69
• The VCR will record in a preset
volume.
• Pause will switch to Stop after
five minutes to protect the VCR
and the videotape from damage.
When a recording is paused,
review the pause time remaining
with the
C marks on the TV
screen. Each C mark equals one
minute remaining. During the last
minute of paused recording, the
C mark will flash.
Helpful Hints
1 Read and follow the steps below to record a current television program
onto a videotape.
● Before you begin, make sure the Recorder is in VCR mode. Press VCR so
the VCR light appears on the front of the Recorder.
1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 or the Video In
channel.
If you connected the Recorder to the TV using the sup-
plied audio and video cables, select your TV’s Video In channel.
Details are on page 14.
If you connected the Recorder to the TV using the supplied RF
coaxial cable, choose channel 3 (or 4) at the TV. Details are on pages
10-11.
You must use composite video or the RF coaxial cable connection
for VCR features.
2 Insert a videotape with its record tab intact into the cas-
sette compartment of the Recorder.
If videotape playback
begins, press STOP C.
3 Press REC SPEED/MODE until the desired tape speed (SP
or SLP) appears briefly on the TV screen.
Details about tape
speed are on page 79.
4 Press CHANNEL +/- or the Number buttons to select the
TV channel to record.
5 Press VCR REC I to start recording. REC will appear on the
VCR display panel.
6 To pause the recording, press PAUSE k once. REC will flash
in the VCR display panel. To resume recording, press VCR REC
I
or press PAUSE k again. REC will reappear.
7 To stop recording, press STOP C .
Turn on the TV.
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Insert a videotape in
the Recorder.
Remove the
tab to prevent
recording.
Cover the
hole to allow
recording.
Recording Prevention
Video cassettes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not
accidentally erased.
1 To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver.
2 To allow recording, cover the hole with clear tape.
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