User Manual

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BASIC OPERATION
DIRECT TV RECORDING
This feature can only be used with nexTView, Smart Link, Easy
Link and Megalogic compatible tv’s.
By pressing the DIRECT TV REC button on the remote control, the VCR will record the
signal currently being displayed on the TV regardless of the signal source.
This feature can be started when the VCR is in STANDBY or OPERATE mode.
• If appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting.
• Ensure a video tape is inserted in the VCR.
1. To start the recording, press DIRECT TV REC.
2. To pause during recording, press PAUSE ( ) .
3. To continue recording, press REC () .
4. To stop recording, press STOP ().
NOTES:
TIMER RECORDING
It is possible to program the VCR using three different methods :-
1. NexTView
2. Showview
3. Manually (DELAYED RECORDING)
HOW TO USE NexTView TO MAKE A RECORDING
• If appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting.
• Check that the clock is displaying the correct time.
Some broadcasts transmit an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) in which case, using the TV con-
trols, the program you wish to record can be selected and used to program the VCR automat-
ically. This feature is compatible with NexTView TV’s. Refer to your TV operation manual for
further information. After transfer of the timer information to the VCR, the timer menu will be dis-
played for approximately 5 seconds, after which press
TIMER ON/OFF once to place the
VCR in STANDBY mode.
will be shown on the display.
NOTES:
• A fully wired scart must be used for DIRECT TV RECORD operation.
• If DIRECT TV RECORD could not start, the TV should indicate the reason why.
(Refer to the TV operation manual).
• The timer menu will not be displayed if this procedure is carried out while the VCR is in
STANDBY mode.
• If flashes a video tape has not been inserted into the VCR.
• During recording, press STOP ( ) to cancel the recording. If there are further record-
ings to be made, the VCR will return to TIMER STANDBY.