Philips Magnavox MDV 530 VR - Manual (Page 32)

STANDBY-ON
TIMER SET
SLOW
VCR/TV
ZOOM
DISPLAY
3
4 5 6
7 8 9
SPEED
0 +10
2 1
VCR DVD
CLEAR
REPEAT
SETUP
TITLE RETURN MODE
C-RESET
A-B
AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE
REC REPEAT
DISC
MENU OK
PAUSE
REW FF
PLAY STOP
SKIP/
CH
SKIP/
CH
SEARCH MODE
Read and follow the steps below to record a television program
onto a videotape. Before you begin, make sure the DVD/VCR is in
VCR mode. Press VCR so the green VCR light appears on the
front of the DVD/VCR.
1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 or the
Video In channel. If you connected the DVD/VCR to the
TV using the supplied audio and video cables, select your
TV’s Video In channel. Details are on page
11.
If you connected the DVD/VCR to the TV using the sup-
plied RF coaxial cable, choose channel 3 (or 4) at the TV.
Details are on pages 8-
10.
2 Insert a tape with its record tab intact into the cas-
sette compartment of the DVD/VCR. If tape playback
begins, press STOP C.
3 Press SPEED until the desired tape speed (SP or
SLP) appears briefly on the screen. Details about tape
speed are on page 72.
4 Press SKIP i /CHo or SKIP j /CHp or the
Number buttons to select the TV channel to
record.
5 Press REC I to start recording. The red REC light will
appear on the front of the DVD/VCR.
6 To pause the recording, press PAUSE k once. The
red REC light will flash. To resume recording, press
REC
I or press PAUSE k again. The red REC light
will come on again.
7 To stop recording, press STOP C.
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.
32 Videotape Recording
• Other recording options are on
pages 33-39.
• The VCR will record in a preset
volume.
• Pause will switch to Stop after five
minutes to protect the VCR and
the tape from damage. When a
recording is paused, review the
pause time remaining with the ■
marks on the screen. Each ■
mark equals one minute remain-
ing. During the last minute of
paused recording, the ■ mark will
flash.
• If any menu is on the TV screen,
the REC I button on the remote
does not function. Press C-
RESET/CLEAR to remove the
menu. Then, press REC
I . Or, use
the RECORD I button on the
front of the DVD/VCR.
Helpful Hints
1
Turn on the TV.
2 Insert a tape in the
DVD/VCR.
4
4
5
3
7
Remove the
tab to prevent
recording.
Cover the
hole to allow
recording.
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