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Using On-Screen Menus
PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play:
3 Auto TV/VCR:
4 EnergySaver:
5 Front Panel:
6 Tape Speed:
7 Set Auto Repeat
0 Exit
Access the PREFERENCES
menu by pressing MENU on
the remote control, then press
the 5 button.
Recording Speeds
SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording, but
fewer programs can be recorded on
the tape.
SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives three times the recording time
of tapes recorded in SP mode.
Recording Times
Cassette
SP
T-120
2 Hr
T-160
2 Hr/40 Min
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EnergySaver
ON
By default, the VCR automatically turns off after two hours of inactivity. This can
ON
be changed in the PREFERENCES menu by pressing the 4 button repeatedly to
2:00
BRIGHT
change the time delay or to disable the feature altogether.
SLP
•
Select OFF and the VCR will stay on until you shut it off.
•
Select 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00 and the VCR will turn off after one, two, or three
hours of inactivity.
Thirty seconds before automatically shutting off, the VCR displays an on-screen
message reading, The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds. Press any key to cancel.
Pressing any remote control or VCR front panel button will halt the countdown.
If you use the VCR's tuner instead of your TV to view channels, you may want to
turn off this feature.
Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display)
You can change the brightness level of the VCR's front panel display. In the
PREFERENCES menu, press the 5 button repeatedly to toggle between options:
•
AUTO means the display brightens when the VCR is on and dims when the
VCR is off.
•
BRIGHT keeps the display bright whether the VCR is on or off.
•
DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level whether the VCR is on or off.
Tape Speed
You can choose a preferred tape speed for recording; either Standard Play (SP)
or Super Long Play (SLP). The speed selected appears in the VCR's display
panel and in timer and VCR Plus+ recording menus.
To Select a Preferred Tape Speed:
•
In the PREFERENCES menu, press the 6 button repeatedly to switch between
SP and SLP settings.
SLP
Note: For an explanation of recording speeds, see the note to the left.
6 Hr
To Override the Preferred Tape Speed:
8 Hr
•
Press the SPEED button on the remote control.
•
Set the tape speed in the timer or VCR Plus+ recording menu.
When you turn off the VCR, the tape speed reverts to the one you have selected
as the default.
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