Symphonic RSMGTD204 Owner's Manual - Page 31
OTR One Touch Recording, COPYING A VIDEO CASSETTE, Requires a VCR or camcorder
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OTR (One Touch Recording) TV/VCR This function enables you to set a recording length simply by pressing the REC/OTR button on the TV/VCR/DVD. Make sure ... • TV/VCR/DVD power 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 the REC/OTR button is pressed. • When the REC/OTR button is pressed 18 times, the TV/VCR/DVD returns to the Normal Recording mode. • To stop the OTR operation, press the STOP button on the TV/VCR/DVD or on the remote control. • To show the remaining time, press the DISPLAY button on the remote control so that "OTR" appears on the TV screen. (It will show up momentarily then disappear.) • Recording stops when 0:00 is reached. • Please note that in the SLP mode maximum record- ing time, assuming the tape is started at the begin- ning, is 8 hours using T-160 (or 6 hours using T-120). • If the tape runs out before the end time, the TV/VCR/DVD will switch to the Stop mode immediately, ejects the tape and turns itself off. • If you press the POWER button during OTR, the TV/VCR/DVD continues recording until the select- ed length is reached. 1 Select the channel to be recorded Press the number buttons on the remote control or the CHANNEL button K or L. Remember: If the TV/VCR/DVD is connected to a cable box or satellite box, the TV/VCR/DVD 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 the SPEED button to select the desired tape speed (SP/ SLP). 3 Begin OTR Press the REC/OTR button on the OTR(2 : 30) TV/VCR/DVD as many times as needed. The recording length will be determined by the number of times you press the REC/OTR button. Each SP additional push will increase the recording time by 30 minutes. It is set up to 8 hours. Push(es) 1 push 2 pushes 3 pushes Display Recording length (normal recording) 0:30 30 minutes 1:00 60 minutes 17 pushes 8:00 480 minutes COPYING A VIDEO CASSETTE (Requires a VCR or camcorder) TV/VCR You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment. You can not copy a DVD to a videotape. WARNING: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws. Connect your TV/VCR/DVD and a Source (Playing) VCR using the following diagram. [The TV/VCR/DVD] [Fig.8] OTR REW PLAY F.FWD STOP/EJECT Audio/Video adapter cable (not supplied) [Ex: Source (playing) VCR or camcorder] AUDIO L OUT IN R VIDEO OUT IN 1)Insert a pre-recorded video cassette into the Source (Playing) VCR or camcorder. 2)Insert a blank video cassette or one you want to record over, into the TV/VCR/DVD's cassette compartment. 3)Press the SPEED button on remote control for the TV/VCR/DVD to select the desired recording speed (SP/SLP). 4)Press the CHANNEL button K or L on the TV/VCR/DVD until "AUX" appears on the screen. 5)Press the RECORD button on the TV/VCR/DVD. 6)Begin playback of the tape in the source (Playing) VCR or camcorder. NOTE: For best results during copying, use the TV/VCR/DVD's front panel controls whenever possible. The remote control might affect the source (Playing) VCR's playback operation. 7)To stop copying, press the STOP/EJECT button on the TV/VCR/DVD, then stop the tape on the source VCR or camcorder. - 31 - EN 1C29