Toshiba W-808 - Manual (Page 27)

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RECORDING
Watching a TV program while
recording another (including S-VHS/
S-VHS ET recording)
1) While recording, press TV/VCR to turn off
“VCR” indicator.
2) Choose another channel using the channel
selector on the TV.
Skipping unnecessary scenes while
recording (including S-VHS/S-VHS ET
recording)
Press PAUSE/STILL to stop recording
momentarily. To resume recording, press
PAUSE/STILL again.
Note
The VCR automatically shifts to the stop mode if the
recording pause mode continues for 10 minutes.
Basic Recording on VHS cassette
1 Load a VHS cassette with the safety tab attached.
2
Press TV/VCR so that the “VCR”
indicator appears in the VCR display.
3 Select a channel to record with
CHANNEL on the VCR, or CH/TRK
or number buttons on the remote
control.
If you see “L1” or “L2” in the VCR display, press I.SELECT so that the
channel number appears.
• If you record cable channels via the cable box, make the output
channel number of the cable box or “L1” appear, depending on your
connection. (See pages 11 – 13.)
4 Press SP/SLP to select the
recording tape speed.
SP: Suitable for general recording with
better picture and sound quality.
SLP: Suitable for tripling recording time, but with less picture and
sound quality than using the SP tape speed.
5 Press REC on the VCR, or
simultaneously press both REC on
the remote control.
Recording starts.
6
Press STOP to stop recording.
Recording off time setting (including
S-VHS/S-VHS ET recording)
By setting the recording off time, the recording
stops and the VCR is turned off automatically.
While recording, press
REC on the VCR
repeatedly to set the desired off time.
Each time you press
REC, each half-hour up to
about 4 hours later and “- : - -” appear cyclically.
Notes
• To cancel the recording in progress, press
STOP.
• If the VCR clock is not set, this function will not
activate.
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RECORDING
Recording a TV Program
This VCR can record in VHS, S-VHS and S-VHS ET. This section explains the basic recording operation.
Preparation
• Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV.
• If you record cable channels via the cable box, finish the cable box set-up (pages 33-36), and turn on the
cable box.
To record from other
connected equipment
In step
3 , press I.SELECT to
switch the display as follows:
LI: To record via the LINE IN
1 jacks on the rear panel.
L2: To record via the LINE IN
2 jacks on the front panel.
A.SELECT REMAIN
COUNTER
COUNT
RESET
POWER CH DOWN CH UP
DNR
2 1 3
5 4 6
8 7 9
0 100
ENTER
VCR Plus+
REW FF
PLAY/x2
STOP
2
3
I.SELECT
5
6
4
REC TIMER
VCR SLP
REC
CH
PM
OFF
POWER