Symphonic CSC313E Owner's Manual - Page 22

OTR (One Touch Recording) This function enables you to set a recording length simply by pressing [REC/OTR] on the unit. Make sure ... • The unit must be turned on. • Insert a cassette tape with its erase-prevention tab in place. (If necessary, rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording.) NOTES: • You cannot start OTR with the remote control. • Recording starts immediately when [REC/OTR] is pressed. • When [REC/OTR] is pressed 18 times, the unit returns to the normal recording mode. • To stop the OTR operation, press [STOP/EJECT P N] on the unit or on the remote control. • To show the remaining time, press [DISPLAY] on the remote control so that "OTR" appears on the TV screen. (It will show up momentarily then disappear.) • Recording stops when the display shows 0:00. • Please note that in the SLP mode maximum recording time, assuming the tape is started at the beginning, is 8 hours using T-160 (or 6 hours using T-120). • If the tape runs out before the end time, the unit will switch to the stop mode immediately, ejects the tape and turns itself off. • Even if [POWER] is pressed during OTR, the unit continues recording. 1 Select the channel to be recorded Press the Number buttons or [CHANNEL K/L]. NOTE: • If the unit is connected to a cable box or satellite box, the unit must be on CH3 or CH4, then the channel to be recorded is selected on the cable box or satellite box. 2 Select the tape speed Press [SPEED] to select the desired tape speed (SP/SLP). 3 Begin OTR Press [REC/OTR] on the unit as many times as needed. The recording length will be determined by the number of times you press [REC/OTR]. Each time it is pressed, the recording time will be increased by 30 minutes up to 8 hours. OTR (2 : 30) SP Time(s) 1 time 2 times 3 times Display Recording length (normal recording) 0:30 30 minutes 1:00 60 minutes 17 times 8:00 480 minutes COPYING A VIDEO CASSETTE (Requires a VCR or camcorder) You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment. WARNING: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws. Connect your unit and a source (playing) VCR using the following diagram. [This unit] VIDEO AUDIO [Ex: Source VCR or camcorder] Audio/Video cable (not supplied) AUDIO OUT IN VIDEO 1)Insert a pre-recorded video cassette into the source VCR or camcorder. 2)Insert a blank video cassette or one you want to record over, into the unit's cassette compartment. 3)Press [SPEED] on remote control for the unit to select the desired recording speed (SP/SLP). 4)Press [CHANNEL X/Y] on the unit until "AUX" appears on the screen. 5)Press [REC/OTR] on the unit. 6)Begin playback of the tape in the source VCR or camcorder. NOTE: • For best results during copying, use the front panel controls whenever possible. The remote control might affect the source VCR's playback operation. 7)To stop copying, press [STOP/EJECT P N] on the unit, then stop the tape on the source VCR or camcorder. - 22 - EN