Tape Speed - GE VG2042 User Manual

SETTING UP THE VCR

Tape Speed

You can select a preferred tape speed for recording. The speed
you select appears in the timer recording menu. The default
factory setting is SLP . Press 4 to switch between SP and SLP.
When making a recording, you can override the preferred tape
speed.
• Press the SPEED button on the remote.
• Set the tape speed in the timer.
Each time you turn on the VCR, the tape speed reverts to the one
you have selected.
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Tape Speeds
SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording, but
fewer programs can be recorded on
the tape.
LP (Long Play)
Your VCR is capable of playing back
tapes recorded in LP . You cannot
record in the LP speed.
SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives three times the recording time
of tapes recorded in SP . Special
effects such as pause, slow motion,
picture search, and frame advance
work well when you play back tapes
recorded in this speed.
Recording Time
Cassette SP
T-120 2Hr
T-160 2Hr
40Min
SLP
6Hr
8Hr