Sony SLV-ED616MJ User manual

SLV-ED818_GB 3-065-581-E1 (1)
Video Cassette
Recorder
© 2001 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
3-065-581-E1 (1)
PAL NTSC
SLV-ED818SG
SLV-ED616MJ/SG
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Connecting the VCR
1Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV
and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear
panel of the VCR.
2Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and
the aerial input of your TV using the
supplied aerial cable.
3Connect the mains lead to the mains.
Additional connections
To a TV that has audio/video input
jacks
This additional connection improves
picture and sound quality. Connect the
TV as shown on the right.
AERIAL IN
AERIAL IN
Mains lead
to mains
AERIAL OUT
Aerial cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
OUT
IN
AERIAL
IN
OUT
AERIAL
LINE IN
Audio/video cable (not supplied)
LINE OUT
For SLV-ED818SG only
For SLV-ED616MJ/SG only
LINE IN
Audio/video cable (not supplied)
LINE OUT
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Setting the clock
You must set the time and date on the
VCR to be able to use the timer
recording features properly.
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
1Press MENU, then press M/mto move the
cursor (B) to CLOCK SET and press OK.
2Press M/mto set the date.
The day of the week is set automatically.
3Press ,to select the month and set the
month using M/m.
4Set the year, hour and minute in sequence,
using ,to select the item to be set, and
M/mto select the digits.
5Press OK to start the clock.
OK
PLAY
MENU
OK
PLAY
CLOCK SET
1.1.2001 MON 0:00
SELECT
SET
END :[ OK ]
:[]
:[]
CLOCK SET
2 .1.2001 THU 0:005
SELECT
SET
END :[ OK ]
:[]
:[]
CLOCK SET
2.1.200 0:0052 1TUE
SELECT
SET
END :[ OK ]
:[]
:[]
CLOCK SET
2 . 1 . 2001 TUE52 5:301
SELECT
SET
END :[ OK ]
:[]
:[]
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
M/m/</,
MENU
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Presetting channels
First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area
using the One Touch Tuning function or AUTO PRESET in the TUNER
PRESET menu. Then, if some channels cannot be preset automatically, set
them manually. If there are any unwanted channels among the preset ones,
you can disable the channels.
Presetting all receivable
channels using the One
Touch Tuning function
Press and hold ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than
three seconds.
The VCR starts presetting the channels.
The WAIT indicator goes off when all receivable channels are preset.
To check if the channels are preset correctly
Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR.
If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press
PROGRAM +/–, the channels are preset correctly.
If the sound is distorted or noisy, the VCR is set to a TV system different
from your area’s system. Select the correct TV system and preset channels
using the TUNER PRESET menu as shown on the next page.
Tip
• To stop the One Touch Tuning function, press ONE TOUCH TUNING or pSTOP
on the VCR during the setting.
ONE TOUCH
TUNING
SP APC
PROGRAM +/–
ONE TOUCH
TUNING
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Presetting all receivable
channels automatically
This VCR is capable of receiving B/G,
D/K and I system channels. For
receivable channel details, see page 7.
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
1Press MENU, then press M/mto move the
cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET and press
OK.
2Press M/m/</,to move the cursor (B)
to SYSTEM, then select B/G, D/K or I,
whichever is applicable in your area. If
SYSTEM is set to the wrong position, the
sound will be distorted or noisy.
3Press M/m/</,to move the cursor
(B) to NORMAL/CATV, then select
NORM.
To preset CATV channels, select CATV.
4Press M/mto move the cursor (B) to
AUTO PRESET, then press OK.
All receivable channels are preset in
numerical sequence. When no more
receivable channels can be found,
presetting stops and the picture from the
lowest numbered channel is displayed on
the TV screen.
TUNER PRESET PROG 1
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
• D / K I
OFF
1
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
TUNER PRESET PROG 1
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
1
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
TUNER PRESET PROG 1
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
1
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
TUNER PRESET PROG 1
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
•
CATV
B / G
D / K I
OFF
1
PLEASE WAIT
OK
M/m/</,
MENU
continued
OK
PLAY
MENU
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
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Presetting channels
manually
1Press MENU, then press M/mto move the
cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET and press
OK.
2Press M/m/</,to move the cursor (B)
to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM.
To preset CATV channels, select CATV.
3Press >/.to move the cursor (B) to
CHANNEL SET.
4Press PROG +/– to select the programme
position.
PROG +/–
MENU
OK
M/m/</,
Presetting channels (continued)
TUNER PRESET PROG10
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
21
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
TUNER PRESET PROG10
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
21
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
TUNER PRESET PROG10
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
21
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
OK
PLAY
MENU
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
PROG
TUNER PRESET PROG14
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
21
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
Selected programme
position
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5Press ,repeatedly until the channel you
want is displayed.
Pressing <goes back to the previous
channels.
The channels are scanned in the following
order:
If you know the number of the channel you want, press the
programme number buttons. For example, for channel 5, first press
“0” and then press “5.”
6If the TV sound is distorted or noisy, press
M/m/</,to move the cursor (B) to
SYSTEM, then select B/G, D/K or I
whichever is applicable in your area.
7To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat
steps 4 and 5.
8Press OK.
Disabling unwanted programme positions
After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The
disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/–
buttons.
1In step 5 above, press programme number button “0” twice to display
the number “0” beside CHANNEL SET.
2Press OK.
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
Channel coverage
VHF
UHF
CATV (TV distribution)
System B/G
E2–E12
E21–E69
S1–S41, S01–S05
System I
SA4–SA13
B21–B69
S1–S41, S01–S05
System D/K
R1–R12
R21–R69
–
TUNER PRESET PROG14
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
35
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
TUNER PRESET PROG14
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
35
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
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Recording TV
programmes
1Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
2Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3Press PROGRAM +/– to select the programme position you want to
record.
4Press zREC to start recording.
The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.
To stop recording
Press xSTOP.
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY on the remote commander. The white bar indicates the
approximate length of tape remaining.
To watch another TV programme while recording
1If the TV is connected to the VCR using an audio/video cable, set the
TV to TV input. If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the aerial
cable, skip this step.
2Select another programme position on the TV.
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety
tab as illustrated. To record on the tape again,
cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
PROGRAM
REC
SP
APC
LP
APC
zRECPROGRAM +/–
Recording indicator
Safety tab
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Recording TV programmes using the
Easy Timer function
The Easy Timer function allows you to make a timer recording of a
programme without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to record
only one programme that will be broadcast within the next 24 hours using
the EASY TIMER knob. If the VCR clock has not been set, you can also set
the clock before setting the timer recording.
Setting the Easy Timer
Before you start…
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the recording time.
1Push the EASY TIMER knob.
The START indicator appears in the display window.
If the clock has not been set,
“–:– –” appears. Go to step 2
in “Setting or changing the
Easy Clock” on page 11.
2Set the recording start time by turning the EASY TIMER knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the time by 15
minutes.
To increase or decrease the
time by one minute, press
PROGRAM +/–.
3Push the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the start time setting.
The STOP indicator appears.
SP
APC
START
SP
APC
START
SP
STOP
APC
EASY TIMER
EASY TIMER
EASY TIMER
PROGRAM +/–
REC SPEED
SP/LP
(SP/EP)
EASY TIMER
knob
continued
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REC SPEED
SP/LP
(SP/EP)
EASY TIMER
EASY TIMER
EASY TIMER
SP
APC
LP
APC
SP
Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function
(continued)
4Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2, then push
the EASY TIMER knob.
A programme number flashes.
5Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select
the programme you want to record.
To select the tape speed, press
REC SPEED.
6Push the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the setting.
The
t
indicator appears in
the display window and the
VCR stands by for recording.
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123
456
789
0
SP
APC
CLOCK START
SP
APC
CLOCK START
Setting or changing the
Easy Clock
When “–:– –” is displayed in the display
window, the VCR clock has not been set.
You need to set the clock using the Easy
Clock function before setting the timer.
You can also change the current time
using the Easy Clock function.
1• When “–:– –” is displayed in the display window, push EASY
TIMER.
• To change the clock setting, push and hold the EASY TIMER knob
on the VCR for more than three seconds.
The CLOCK indicator and the current clock setting appear in the
display window.
2Set the current time using the EASY TIMER knob.
1Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
enter the current hour.
2Push the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the hour setting.
3Turn the EASY TIMER knob to increase or decrease the minutes
setting by a minute at a time.
EASY TIMER
knob
PROG +/–
Programme
number
buttons
EASY
TIMER
EASY TIMER
EASY TIMER
continued
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SP
APC
START
EASY TIMER
Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function
(continued)
3Push the EASY TIMER knob to finish setting the clock.
The VCR enters the timer recording setting mode.
To continue the Easy Timer
setting, go to step 2 in
“Setting the Easy Timer” on
page 9.
To quit the Easy Timer setting mode without changing any settings,
push the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the
t
indicator
appears in the display window.
To set the timer and clock setting using the remote commander
You can also use the remote commander to set the Easy Timer and Easy
Clock. The operations on the VCR and the remote commander correspond as
follows:
To
Confirm the setting and go to
the next setting
Change the time by 15 minutes
(in START/STOP mode)
Change the time by one minute
(in START/STOP mode)
Select the programme
Change the hour/minute by
one hour/minute (in CLOCK
mode)
Do this on the VCR
Push the EASY TIMER
knob
Turn the EASY TIMER
knob or hold PROGRAM
+/– down
Press PROGRAM +/–
Turn the EASY TIMER
knob or press PROGRAM
+/–
Turn the EASY TIMER
knob or press PROGRAM
+/–
Do this on the remote
commander
Press EASY TIMER
Hold PROG +/– down
Press PROG +/–
Press PROG +/– or
INPUT SELECT
Press PROG +/–
You can also use the programme number buttons to set the clock, start and
stop times, and the programme you want to record. Just press the
programme number buttons to enter the hours and minutes. For example:
• To set the clock to “8:20”, press 0, 8, EASY TIMER , 2, 0 and EASY TIMER
in sequence.
• To set the start or stop time to “8:20”, press 0, 8, 2, 0 and EASY TIMER in
sequence.
If you make a mistake, re-enter the correct digits before pressing
EASY TIMER .
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To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press xSTOP.
To check or change the timer setting
Push EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the setting you want to check or
change flashes. Then re-enter the new setting, if necessary. If you do not
want to change any of the settings, push the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly
until the
t
indicator appears in the display window.
You can also change the timer setting using the TIMER SET/CHECK menu.
For details, see page 41 in the English Operating Instructions.
To cancel the timer setting
To cancel the Easy Timer setting while entering a setting, press CLEAR on
the remote commander or press PROGRAM + and – on the VCR at the same
time.
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. The
t
indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset
the VCR to the timer recording standby mode after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter.
• Display tape information on the TV screen.
• Check the timer settings.
• Watch another TV programme.
To watch the recorded programme right after recording with the Easy
Timer
The SEARCH MODE indicator starts flashing when the VCR finishes the
Easy Timer recording. To watch the recorded programme, push the EASY
TIMER knob. The VCR turns on, starts searching, then automatically starts
playback from the beginning of the recording. For details, see page 33 in the
English Operating Instructions.
continued
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Tips
• To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks, press
INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display “L1” or
“L2” in the display window.
• To record NTSC signals, set the tape speed to SP or EP. To record in the EP mode,
set the tape speed to “LP” in the display window.
Notes
• You cannot set the Easy Timer if eight programmes have already been set.
• You can set the timer for only one programme using the Easy Timer function. If you
want to set the timer for other programmes, use the TIMER SET/CHECK menu.
For details, see the next page.
• You cannot set the date using the Easy Timer function. Set the date using the
CLOCK SET menu if you want to set the timer with the menu. For details, see page
3.
• The
t
indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting with
no tape inserted.
Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function
(continued)
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Setting the timer
manually
You can preset up to eight programmes
at a time.
Before you start…
• Check that the VCR clock is set to the
correct time.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.
1Press MENU and select TIMER SET/
CHECK, then press OK.
2Set the date, start and stop times,
programme position, and tape speed:
1Press ,to select each item in turn.
2Press M/mto set each item.
To correct a setting, press <to return to
that setting and reset it.
To record the same programme every day or the same day every
week, press mwhile the date is flashing. For details, see “Daily/
weekly recording” next page.
To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN
jacks; press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L1” or “L2”
in the “PROG” position.
INPUT SELECT
MENU
OK
M/m/</,
PROG +/–
?/1
OK
PLAY
MENU
OK
PLAY
0
TIMER SET / CHECK TUE
25 .1
DATE START STOP PROG
–.–– –:–– –:–– –– –
–.–– –:–– –:–– –– –
–.–– –:–– –:–– –– –
–.–– –:–– –:–– –– –
–.–– –:–– –:–– –– –
–.–– –:–– –:–– –– –
–.–– –:–– –:–– –– –
–.–– –:–– –:–– –– –
2
TIMER SET / CHECK TUE
25. 1
DATE START STOP PROG
2.5
12 TUE –:–– –:–– –– SP
–.–– –:–– –:–– –– –
–.–– –:–– –:–– –– –
–.–– –:–– –:–– –– –
–.–– –:–– –:–– –– –
–.–– –:–– –:–– –– –
–.–– –:–– –:–– –– –
–.–– –:–– –:–– –– –
2
continued
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3Press ,to confirm the setting.
The cursor (B) appears at the beginning of the line. To enter another
setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2.
4Press OK.
5Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.
The
t
indicator appears in the display window and the VCR
stands by for recording.
To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment
switched on.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press xSTOP.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 2 on page 15, press mto select the recording pattern. Each time you
press m, the indication changes as shown below. Press Mto change the
indication in reverse order.
Tips
• To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme
number buttons.
• To set the tape speed, you can also use the REC SPEED button.
• To record NTSC signals, set the tape speed to SP or EP. To record in the EP mode, set
the tape speed to “LP”.
Note
•The
t
indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape
inserted.
the current date tSUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) tMON-SAT (Monday
to Saturday) tMON-FRI (Monday to Friday) tEVERY SAT ..... tEVERY
MON tEVERY SUN t1 month later t(dates count down) tthe
current date
Setting the timer manually (continued)
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
•]/1
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mREW
MFF
×2
HPLAY
ySLOW
mREW MFF
HPLAY
Playing/searching
at various speeds
xSTOP
ZEJECT
xSTOPXPAUSE
Playback options
Play a tape
Stop play
Pause play
Resume play after pause
Fast-forward/rewind
View the picture during fast-
forward or rewind
Play at high speed
Play at twice the normal speed
Play in slow motion
Play frame by frame
Rewind and start play
Eject the tape
To resume normal playback
Press HPLAY.
Operation
Press HPLAY.
Press xSTOP.
Press XPAUSE.
Press XPAUSE or HPLAY.
Press MFF or mREW during stop.
During fast-forward, hold down MFF. During rewind, hold
down mREW.
• During playback, press MFF or mREW on the remote
commander.
• During playback, hold down MFF or mREW. When you
release the button, normal playback resumes.
During playback or pause, press ×2.
During playback or pause, press ySLOW.
During pause, press MFF or mREW on the remote
commander. Hold down the button to play one frame each
second.
While the tape is stopped, hold down mREW on the VCR and
press HPLAY on the VCR.
Press ZEJECT.
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Setting the
recording
duration time
After you have started recording in the
normal way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified
duration.
1While recording, press zREC.
The
t
indicator appears in the display window.
2Press zREC repeatedly to set the duration.
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR
stops recording and turns off automatically.
To extend the duration
Press zREC repeatedly to set to the new duration.
To cancel the duration
Press zREC repeatedly until the
t
indicator turns off and the VCR returns
to normal recording mode.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press xSTOP.
123
456
789
0
zREC
SP APC
0:30 1:00 6:005:30 Normal recording
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Jack
LINE-1 IN
(2 pin)
LINE-2 IN
(3 pin)
If the other VCR is: Use a cable such as:
Stereo type VMC-910HG (3-phono to 2-phono)
Monaural type VMC-710HG/720HG (2-phono to 2-phono)
Stereo type VMC-810HG (3-phono to 3-phono)
Monaural type VMC-910HG (3-phono to 2-phono)
continued
This VCR (Recorder)
VMC-810HG audio/video cable (not supplied)
LINE-1 IN
Other VCR (Player)
TV
LINE OUT
: Signal flow
Editing with another VCR
How to connect to record on this VCR
e.g. SLV-ED818SG
How to connect to a stereo system (SLV-ED818SG
only)
Connect LINE-2 IN AUDIO on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the
stereo system, using the RK-C510HG audio cable (not supplied).
Tips
• (SLV-ED616MJ/SG)
Use the following audio/video cable according to the type of the other VCR.
• (SLV-ED818SG)
You can use the LINE-2 IN jacks instead. If the other VCR is a monaural type, the
sound is recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio plug. To
record on both right and left channels, connect the audio plugs to the AUDIO R/L
jacks using a VMC-910HG audio/video cable (not supplied).
Notes
• Make sure you connect the plugs to the jacks of the same colour.
• If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR,
select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.
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Operation
(when recording on this VCR)
Before you start editing
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.
• Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/–
to display “L1” or “L2” in the display
window.
• Press REC SPEED to select the tape
speed (SP or LP for the PAL system,
and SP or EP for the NTSC system).
1Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other
(playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to
playback pause.
2Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.
Search for the point to start recording and press XPAUSE.
3Press zREC on this VCR and set it to recording pause.
4To start editing, press the XPAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same
time.
To stop editing
Press the xSTOP buttons on both VCRs.
Tips
• To edit more precisely, press the XPAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause.
• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press XPAUSE on this VCR when an
unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press XPAUSE again to resume recording.
Note
• If you start recording following the procedure above, the VCR will not start
recording with the APC function. To record a tape with the APC function, press
zREC again during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyses the tape.
Then when you start recording in step 4, press XPAUSE after the APC indicator
stops flashing. If you press XPAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the
APC function is cancelled.
Editing with another VCR (continued)
zREC
XPAUSE
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