Philips DVP3340V User manual - Page 23

Copying from DVD to VCR You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape. 1. Insert the disc you wish to copy into the DVD deck and close the disc tray. 2. Insert a blank VHS video tape into the VCR deck. 3. Find the place on the DVD from which you want to start dubbing using the PLAY, FF, REW and PAUSE functions. For best results, pause playback at the point from which you want to record. 4. Press the z (RECORD). The DVD goes into PLAY mode and the VCR goes into RECORD mode. If the DVD disc menu appears, you may need to press N (PLAY) manually to begin copying. 5. When the DVD is finished playing, press x (STOP) to end copying. Notes: • You must stop the copy process manually when the DVD movie ends, or the unit may replay and record over and over again. • When you stop the DVD playback during copying, the recording on VCR is stopped automatically. On-Screen Display - VCR Some of these functions will be displayed every time the unit is operated. ❶❷ PLAY SP JAN 1 , MON 2:15 PM ❸ ❶ TAPE SPEED DISPLAY ❷ FUNCTION DISPLAY ❹ ❸ DATE DISPLAY ❹ CLOCK/ COUNT/ REMAIN DISPLAY Each press of the OK changes the TV screen in the following sequence. STOP SP JAN 1 , MON 2:15 PM 2:15 PM 0:35:40 REM 1:58 Real-Time Counter If a tape with contents recorded on it is inserted into the VCR, the real-time counter shows length of the tape running in hours, minutes, and seconds. Press DISPLAY to select the real-time counter display. Every press of DISPLAY changes the TV screen as illustrated below. 2:15 AM CLOCK 0:05:25 COUNTER REM 1:07 REMAINING TIME Counter Memory This feature is useful if there is a section of tape you want to view immediately after recording or if you want to return to the same point several times. 1. Begin recording or playing a tape. 2. Press DISPLAY until the real-time counter is displayed on the TV screen. 3. At the point that you want to locate later, reset the real-time counter to "0:00:00" by pressing CLEAR. 4. Continue to play or record. 5. Press x (STOP) when recording or playback finishes. 6. Press M (FFW). The tape automatically stops when the tape counter returns to about "0:00:00". Tape Remaining This function displays the amount of time remaining on the tape during recording or playback. Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the REM indicator displays on the TV screen during recording or playback. The remaining tape length may not be displayed correctly depending on the condition of the tape and the kind of the tape (T-140, T-160, or T-210 etc.). Notes: • The function displays can be seen displayed on the TV screen for 5 seconds. • The clock (or tape counter, tape remaining) mode will be displayed until you press OK. • The tape counter and the remaining tape length indicator appear only when a cassette is inserted. Also, the remaining tape length indicator appears after any tape operation. Operation 23