DVD Video Recorder & Video Cassette Recorder Instructions Manual
VCR Functions
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Accidental erasure prevention
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded 
cassette, remove its record tab. To record on it later, 
cover the hole with cellophane tape.
One-Touch Timer Recording
This feature allows you to set the recording length 
simply by pressing [VCR REC I].
1 Turn on the unit and insert a 
recordable tape.
Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit.
2 Press [VCR].
3 Select the recording speed using 
[REC SPEED]. (See page 64.)
4 Select the desired channel to record 
using [PR +/
-
] or [the Number 
buttons].
5 Press [VCR REC I] repeatedly until 
the desired recording time (30 
minutes to 8 hours) appears on the 
TV screen.
One-touch timer recording will start.
• When the unit reaches the specified time, it will be 
turned off automatically.
• To change the recording length during one-touch 
timer recording, press [VCR REC I] repeatedly 
until the desired length appears.
• To cancel one-touch timer recording within the 
specified time, press [STOP S].
Hint
• The remaining recording time will appear on the TV 
screen during one-touch timer recording. Press 
[ON SCREEN] to see it on the TV screen.
Note
• If VCR one-touch timer recording is completed 
during DVD playback or recording, the VCR will be 
in stop mode and the DVD keeps the current mode.
• You cannot use the pause function during one-touch 
timer recording.
• When one-touch timer recording is finished and the 
power is turned off, the unit will switch to the timer-
standby mode automatically if a timer recording has 
been programmed. Press [TIMER
  ] to cancel the 
timer-standby mode to use the unit continuously.
Search
Index Search
1 Press [VCR].
2 Press [VCR SEARCH] so that the 
index search menu appears.
3 Enter the number of recordings you 
wish to skip using [the Number 
buttons] within 30 seconds.
4 Press [FWD f] or [REV r] to start 
index search.
If you want to go in the forward direction, press 
[FWD f].
If you want to go in the reverse direction, press 
[REV r].
After index search, the VCR will play back the 
tape automatically.
Note
• This function is not available during recording.
• Every time a tape is recorded, an index mark is 
written on the tape.
Time Search
This feature allows you to go to a specific point on a 
tape by entering the exact amount of time you wish to 
skip in order to reach the point.
1 Press [VCR].
2 Press [VCR SEARCH] repeatedly so 
that the time search menu appears.
3 Enter your desired time to skip using 
[the Number buttons] within 30 
seconds.
4 Press [FWD f] or [REV r] to start 
time search.
If you want to go in the forward direction, press 
[FWD f].
If you want to go in the reverse direction, press 
[REV r].
After time search, the unit will play back the tape 
automatically.
Note
• This function is not available during recording.
•Press [STOP S] to stop the search.
• If the tape reaches the end during a Search, this unit 
will cancel the search and rewind the tape.
Record tab
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0:30
8:00 7:30
1:00
(Normal Recording)
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