Optimus STAV-3690 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
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Cassette Deck/VCR Features
Playing and Recording
V
ideo Tapes
You can connect four video sources to the receiver. If you connect a VCR to the
VCR/TAPE 1
audio and video jacks, you can copy video tapes from one VCR to
another and monitor the dubbing process.
Playing a Video Tape
To play a video tape, load the tape into the VCR connected to either
VCR/TAPE 1
,
LD/SAT,
or
DVD/TV
. Press the button (
VCR/TAPE 1
,
LD/SAT
, or
DVD/TV
) that corre-
sponds to the jack the VCR is connected to.
VCR
,
LD/SAT
, or
DVD
appears on
the display. To view the program on a source connected to the front panel
VIDEO
L AUDIO R
jacks, press
VIDEO INPUT
next to the jacks.
VIDEO
appears on the dis-
play. Follow the VCR’s instructions to begin playback. If you connected a moni-
tor to the receiver’s
VIDEO OUT
jack, you can view the program on that monitor.
Copying a Video Tape
Follow these steps to copy a video tape from one VCR to another.
1. Load the tape you want to copy into a VCR connected to the
LD/SAT, DVD/
TV
, or front panel
VIDEO L AUDIO R
jacks.
2. Load a blank tape (or one you want to record over) into the VCR con-
nected to the
VCR/TAPE 1
jacks.
3. Press
LD/SAT
,
DVD/TV
, or
VIDEO INPUT
.
4. Begin recording and playback on the VCRs.
Important:
Most material performed in public, such as concerts, plays, and
movies, or distributed on prerecorded video tapes is copyrighted. The unautho-
rized recording or duplication of copyrighted material is a violation of the copy-
right laws of most countries and such duplication may result in fines,
imprisonment, or both. Note, however, that in the United States, it is not a viola-
tion of U.S. copyright laws for a consumer to record a broadcast television pro-
gram for private (in-home) viewing.