GB29GB28Protecting a Recorded CassetteRecording a Programme ImmediatelyVideo cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure.When this tab has been removed, you cannot record on the tape.1 If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab using a smallscrewdriver.2 To re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab broken), coverthe hole with adhesive tape.Before recording a programme, you must have preset the corres-ponding station (unless you are recording via an external videosource). If you have not done so, refer to pages 19 and 20.1 Switch on the television.2 To monitor the programme being recorded, select the televisionchannel reserved for use with your DVD-VCR (or the AV input ifused).3 Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded, withthe window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening coveredwith adhesive tape.Result: The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.4 Select: The station to be recorded using the PROG (" or ❷) buttonsor The LINE source using the INPUT SEL. button for a satellitetuner or external video sourceResult: The station number is displayed and the programmecan be seen on the television.5 Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED button asmany times as required (see page 28).6 Hold REC ( ) down for a while to start recording.Result: The record indicator appears on the television and DVD-VCR display. An index is recorded on the tape (see page36).7 To stop recording, press once.➢ If your DVD-VCR ejects the cassette when you startrecording, check to make sure that the cassette’ssafety tab is intact or that the opening (created by abroken safety tab) is covered with adhesive tape. If you reach the end of the tape while recording, thecassette rewinds automatically.1TRK PROGREC DISC MENUF.ADV/STEPSETUP/ENTER7REC DISC MENUSETUP/ENTERRETURN TITLE SUBTITLE MARKA.DUB SPEED TIMER INDEXDVD VCR INPUT SEL.VIEWTRK PROGDISPLAYREC DISC MENUF.ADV/STEPDIGEST6445Displaying/Hiding On-Screen InformationSelecting the Recording SpeedYour DVD-VCR displays most information both on the DVD-VCRand the television.You can choose to display or hide this information on the televisionscreen (except for the Index, MAIN MENU andTimer functions, which cannot be hidden).1 Press SETUP on the remote control.Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.2 Press the corresponding ",❷ or ➛, ❿ buttons to select theVCR FUNCTION SETUP option.3 Press the ENTER button to select this option.Result: The VCR FUNCTION SETUP menu is displayed.4 Press the corresponding " or ❷ buttons, until the OSD option isselected.5 To... Press ➛ or ❿, until...Display on-screen information ON is displayed.Hide on-screen information OFF is displayed.6 On completion, press RETURN twice to exit the menu.You can record a cassette at two different speeds: SP (Standard Play) LP (Long Play)In Long Play modes: Each cassette lasts twice as long The recording is of a slightly lower qualityTo record a cassette... Press the SPEED button on theremote control, until...In standard play mode SP is displayed.In long play mode LP is displayed.RETURN TITLE SUBTITLE MARKA.DUB SPEED TIMER INDEXType Recording Time (in SP)E-180 180 mins. or 3 hoursE-240 240 mins. or 4 hoursE-260 260 mins. or4 hours and 20 mins.E-300 300 mins. or 5 hoursVCRVCRVCRVCRMAIN MENUVCR FUNCTION SETUPRETURN "❷!!➛!!!❿ ENTERProgram Clock Install ExitDVD VCR Option LanguageVCRVCR FUNCTION SETUPTape Select E180Repeat Play OffOSD ➛ ❿ OnRETURN " ❷OnOff