TOSHIBA V243UK
Owner's Manual

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RECORDING

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Protecting a Recorded Cassette
Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. When this tab has been removed, you cannot record on the tape.

RECORDING

Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop
Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop
This function enables you to record up to nine hours of programmes. (LP) Your VTR stops automatically after the requested length of time.

Protecting a Recorded Cassette

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DISPLAY

If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab using a small screwdriver. To re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab broken), cover the hole with adhesive tape.

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COUNT.RST

Switch on the television. To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television

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DISPLAY

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COUNT.RST

F.ADV

CLR/RST

Recording a Programme Immediately
Before recording a programme, you must have preset the corresponding station (unless you are recording via an external video source). If you have not done so, refer to pages 18 and 19.
CURSOR

Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape. Result : The VTR is switched on automatically. Select: o The station to be recorded using the CH (i or j) buttons or o The AV1, AV2 or AUX source using the I.SELECT buttons for a satellite tuner or external video source.

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Switch on the television. To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television channel reserved for use with your VTR (or the AV input if used). Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape. Result : The VTR is switched on automatically

F.ADV

CLR/RST

Result : The station number is displayed and the programme can be seen on the television.

SP/LP

PROG.

AUDIO

TV/VIDEO

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A.DUB

SAT.MONI.

SAT.CONT.

PICTURE

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CURSOR

Select the recording speed (SP/LP) by pressing the SP/LP button as many times as required (see page 30). Press of the VTR. front two REC buttons on the remote control or REC button on the Result : The record indicator appears on the television screen and the VTR display. An index is recorded on the tape (see page 52).

Note: o If the cassette is ejected when you start recording, check that the safety tab is intact or the opening is covered with adhesive tape. o If you reach the end of the tape while recording, the cassette rewinds automatically.

Select: o The station to be recorded using the CH (i or j) buttons or o The AV1, AV2 or AUX source using the I.SELECT buttons for a satellite tuner or external video source Result : The station number is displayed and the programme can be seen on the television.
SP/LP PROG. AUDIO

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OK
TV/VIDEO A.DUB SAT.MONI. SAT.CONT. PICTURE

Press two REC buttons several times to increase the recording time in o 30-minute intervals up to four hours o 1-hour intervals up to nine hours (LP) Result : The length is displayed on the television displays. The selected programme is recorded for the length of time requested. At the end of that time, the VTR stops
LENGTH 2:30 SET LENGTH : PRESS REC

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Select the recording speed (SP/LP) by pressing the SP/LP button as many times as required (see page 30). Press two REC buttons on the remote control or REC button on the front of the VTR. Result : The record indicator appears on the television and VTR display. An index is recorded on the tape (see page 52). To stop recording, press STOP (s) once. Note: If the end of the tape is reached while recording: o The recording stops o The VTR automatically turns off

recording automatically.

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If you wish to cancel the recording before the end, press ON/STANDBY.

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RECORDING

channel reserved for use with your VTR (or the AV input if used)