Using two vcrs for copying and editing tapes, 20 recording a program, Operating instructions – GE VG2053/VG4053 User Manual

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20

Recording a Program

Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes

Operating Instructions

(Refer to hookup on page 6.)

Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR.

1.

Turn on the TV and VCRs.

2.

Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or the
TV’s video input.

3.

If you connected your VCR using Option A (page 6), tune the
recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 – the one you selected on the
back of the playback VCR.
If you connected your VCR using Option B (page 6), press

INPUT

on the recording VCR’s remote to select the line input.

4.

Insert the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR.
Insert a blank tape with its safety tab in place into the
recording VCR.

5.

Press

PLAY

, then

PAUSE

on the playback VCR’s remote

when you reach the point on the tape or program where you
want to begin copying. If the tape was not recorded on the
playback VCR, streaks may appear and you may need to
adjust tracking.

6.

Press

REC

on the remote or

RECORD

on the VCR. Then,

press

PAUSE

on the recording VCR’s remote to place the

recording VCR in record pause.

7.

Press

PAUSE

on both VCRs at the same time to begin

copying the tape.*

8.

Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing

PAUSE

on the recording VCR’s remote to stop copying the

tape. Then, locate the next segment you want to copy on the
playback VCR by using

FWD

,

REW

and

PLAY.

Press

PAUSE

on the playback VCR’s remote. Press

PAUSE

on both VCRs

at the same time to resume copying.

9.

Press

STOP

on both VCRs when you are finished.

* You may turn off the TV after the recording has started as it does

not have to be on to copy a tape.

Caution:

The unauthorized

recording of television
programs and other
materials may infringe the
rights of others.

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