RCA VR708HF - Manual (Page 42)

VCR Features
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Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP
(Second Audio Program)
Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or SAP (Second Audio Program). For details
about turning on broadcast stereo or SAP, see page 48.
1. Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or the TV’s Video Line
Input).
2. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3. If your VCR viewing channel is 3 or 4, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the front
display. If not, press the TV•VCR button on the remote control to turn it on.
4. Press the SPEED button on the remote control if you want to override the preferred tape
speed setting. The tape speed indicator appears on the TV screen.
5. Select the channel or Video Line Input to be recorded.
6. Set the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the type of audio you want to record.
7. Press RECORD to start recording.
8. Press STOP when finished.
Caution:
The unauthorized recording of
satellite broadcasts, television
programs, or other copyrighted
materials may infringe the rights
of others.
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Copying and Editing Tapes Using Two VCRs
Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR.
1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.
2. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or the TV’s Video
Line Input).
3. If you connected your VCR using coaxial cables, tune the recording VCR to
channel 3 or 4—whichever is selected on the back of the VCR.
If you have connected the VCR using A/V jacks and cables, press INPUT on
the recording VCR’s remote control to select the Video Line Input. Select L1
for the jacks on the back of the VCR or L2 for the jacks on the front.
4. Insert the tape you want copied into the playback VCR. Insert a tape with
its safety tab in place into the recording VCR.
5. Press PLAY on the playback VCR to begin playback. When you reach the
point on the tape or program where you want to begin copying, press the
PAUSE button. You may need to adjust the tracking.
6. Press the RECORD button, then press PAUSE on the recording VCR.
7. Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying
the tape.
8. To edit segments that you do not want to copy:
• Press PAUSE on recording VCR to pause copying.
• Locate the next segment you want to copy on the playback VCR by
using FWD, REV, and PLAY, and then press PAUSE.
• Press PAUSE on both VCRs at the same time to resume copying.
9. Press STOP on both VCRs when finished.