RCA VG4251 - Manual (Page 27)

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Recording a Program
Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes
Operating Instructions
(Refer to hookup on page 6.)
Use this VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR.
1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.
2. Tune TV to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TV’s video input.
3. If you have connected your VCR using Option A (page 6), tune recording
VCR to channel 3 or 4 — the one selected on the back of the playback
VCR.
If you have connected your VCR using Option B (page 6), press INPUT on
recording VCR’s remote to select the line input (VID1).
4. Insert the tape you want to copy into playback VCR. Insert a blank tape
with safety tab in place into recording VCR.
5. Press PLAY, then PAUSE on playback VCR when you reach the point on
the tape or program where you want to begin copying. If the tape was
not recorded on the playback VCR, streaks may appear and you may
need to adjust tracking.
6. Press RECORD, then PAUSE, on recording VCR.
7. Press PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the
tape.*
8. Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing PAUSE on
recording VCR to stop copying the tape. Then locate the next segment
you want to copy on the playback VCR by using FWD, REW, and PLAY
.
Press PAUSE on the playback VCR. Press PAUSE at the same time on
both VCRs to resume copying.
9. Press STOP•EJECT on both VCRs when you are finished.
* You may turn off the TV after the recording has started as it does not have to
be on to copy a tape.
Caution: The unauthorized
recording of television
programs and other
materials may infringe the
rights of others.