69VHS36RecordingRecording television programmes! Insert a video cassette with an intact write-protection tab.! Use CH , to select the channel.! Press REC MODE to select the tape speed.With each press of the button, the display switches from: SP LP EP SP.! Press REC to start the recording.! Press STOP to stop the recording.! Press PAUSE to pause the recording.Even with an S-VHS video cassette, you cannot perform recordings in the S-VHS systemwith this unit. The recording takes place in the normal VHS system.Displaying the approximate time remaining on the cassette! Press FUNCTIONS.! Select the desired tape length in the VHS FUNCTIONS menu.! Press STATUS several times until the time remaining on the tape appears inthe unit display. With each press of the button, the display changes as follows:Current time Operating state and tape counter Time remaining Current timeDepending on the video cassette used, the time remaining on the video cassette maynot be displayed correctly.Setting a time for the end of the recording! During the recording, press REC on the unit. With each press of the button, the displayof the unit changes:! If you press STOP , the recording will be stopped and the time setting will be deleted.This is not possible for TIMER-controlled recordings or for recordings via an external device. Ifthe tape speed is changed during the recording, a brief image distortion will appear at that spot.During the recording, you can playback or record to discs. The recording to VHS will notbe compromised.If the recording is paused for more than 5 minutes, the unit switches to stop mode. If youpress the button again, the recording will start again.Recording time for E-240 cassettesSP - Normal mode: approx. 4 hoursLP - Long-Play-mode: approx. 8 hoursEP - Extra-Long-Play-mode: approx. 12 hoursIf you value a high-quality picture, select SP.Counter 30 60 90 120 180 240 Counter