Magnavox MDV530VR User manual, English (US) - Page 32

32 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 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 supplied 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 cassette 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. Remove the tab to prevent recording. Cover the hole to allow recording. 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Insert a tape in the DVD/VCR. 5 4 TIMER SET STANDBY-ON SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE REC SKIP/ CH TITLE REPEAT C-RESET CLEAR MODE REPEAT A-B SKIP/ CH RETURN DISPLAY DVD VCR DISC MENU OK 7 6 4 STOP PLAY REW FF PAUSE SPEED 123 SLOW 456 VCR/TV 789 ZOOM SEARCH MODE +10 0 3 Helpful Hints • 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 s marks on the screen. Each s mark equals one minute remaining. During the last minute of paused recording, the s mark will flash. • If any menu is on the TV screen, the REC I button on the remote does not function. Press CRESET/CLEAR to remove the menu. Then, press REC I. Or, use the RECORD I button on the front of the DVD/VCR.