Philips DVP3200V/37B - Manual (Page 24)

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24 Videotape Recording
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 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 12.
If you connected the DVD/VCR to the TV using the
supplied RF coaxial cable, choose channel 3 (or 4) at the TV.
Details are on pages 9-11.
2 Insert a tape with its record tab intact into the
cassette compartment of the DVD/VCR. If tape
playback begins, press STOP C.
3 Press REC MODE repeatedly until the desired tape
speed (SP or SLP) appears briefly on the screen.
Details about tape speed are on page 67.
4 Press CH + or CH - or the Number buttons to
select the TV channel to record.
5 Press REC I to start recording. “REC” will appear on
the DVD/VCR’s display panel.
6 To pause the recording, press PAUSE k once. “REC”
will flash. To resume recording, press REC
I or press
PAUSE k again. “REC” will reappear.
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.
• Other recording options are on
pages 25-30.
• The VCR will record in a preset
volume.
• Pause will switch to Stop after 5
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
1 minute remaining. During the
last minute of paused recording,
the
■ mark will flash.
• If any menu is on the TV screen,
REC I on the remote does not
function. Press CLEAR to
remove the menu. Then, press
REC
I . Or, use REC I on the
front of the DVD/VCR.
Helpful Hints
1
Turn on the TV.
2 Insert a tape in the
DVD/VCR.
Remove the
tab to prevent
recording. Cover the
hole to allow
recording.
SETUP MENU
DISPLAY
TIMER SET
BACK
PLAY
REW FFW
PREV NEXT PAUSE
REC STOP
OK
REPEAT
REPEAT
A-B
CH
+
-
CLEAR
REC MODE SEARCH MODE TITLE
6
4
3
4
7
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