Model 106 4-Head HQ VHS VCR
(160-0543) Recording Faxback Doc. # 18989
You can use the following methods to record with your VCR:
Immediate recording
Quick timer recording
Automatic timer recording
Dubbing
NOTES: Your VCR automatically records the audio signal and adjusts the
sound level while it records.
The video tape you use for recording must have the erase-protection
tab in place. If the tab is removed, the VCR automatically ejects
the tape if you try to record on it (see "Erase Protection").
RECORDING SPEEDS
There are three VHS recording/playback speeds: SP (short play), LP (long
play), and EP (extended play).
SP (short play) is the fastest recording speed and results in the highest
quality picture but uses the most tape. EP (extended play) records more
slowly and uses less tape, but the picture quality is not as high as with
a recording made at the SP speed. However, Model 106 VCR has a special
19-micron record/play head that improves the playback quality of recordings
made at the EP speed. This lets you conserve tape when recording and still
enjoy a high quality picture during playback.
NOTE: Your VCR can play tapes recorded at the LP speed, but cannot record
at the LP speed.
TAPE SELECTION
The quality of tape you use greatly affects record/playback quality and the
life of the VCR. Use only video cassette that display the official VHS
logo. High-grade tape has a better oxide coating that helps prevent dirty
video heads and gives the best results.
Although T-160 video cassettes offer the longest recording time, they
contain thinner tape that is more likely to jam. We suggest you use T-120
or shorter length tape.
The following chart shows the maximum recording times for different-length
tapes at the two recording speeds.
Tape Length SP EP
T-60 1-hour 3-hour
(60 minutes) (180 minutes)
T-120 2 hours 6 hours
(120 minutes) (360 minutes)
T-160 2 2/3 hours 8 hours
(160 minutes) (400 minutes)
ERASE PROTECTION
Video cassettes have an erase-protection tab to prevent accidental erasure
of a tape. To prevent recording on a tape, break off the tab using a
screwdriver. The cassette automatically ejects if you try to record on
the tape.
If you want to record on a video cassette that has had its tab removed,
put a piece of heavy plastic tape over the erase-protection tab hole.
SELECTING THE SIGNAL TO RECORD
To choose a signal to record, press INPUT on the remote control until the
desired indicator appears on the display window: CH and a channel number
for recording VHF/UHF signals, or AV for recording signals from the VCR's
AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks.
IMMEDIATE RECORDING
You can record the same program you watch, or record one program while you
watch another.
NOTE: If you want to record from another VCR, a laser disc player, or
other audio/video source with A/V outputs, see "Dubbing (Copying) a
Tape".
Recording a Program As You Watch It
NOTE: If you are using a TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR's
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set it to the video mode and skip Steps
2 and 3.
1. Turn on the VCR and the TV.
2. Set the TV's tuner to the same channel as the VCR's OUTPUT CHANNEL
switch (3 or 4).
3. Press TV/VCR until VCR appears on the VCR's display.
4. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you want to record over, into the
VCR. The stop indicator <<||>> appears on the VCR's display.
5. Press TAPE SPEED on the remote control until the desired recording
speed (SP or EP) appears on the VCR's display.
6. Press CHANNEL UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW or use the remote control's
number buttons to select the desired channel.
7. Press RECORD. REC appears on the VCR's display, and the VCR records
what you see on the TV.
NOTES: You can press PAUSE/STILL during recording to temporarily pause
recording (during commercials, for example). To resume
recording, press PAUSE/STILL again or press RECORD.
If you pause the VCR for 5 minutes while recording, the VCR
automatically stops the tape to protect the VCR's heads.
8. Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on the VCR to stop
recording.
Recording One Program While You Watch Another
1. Follow Steps 1-7 of "Recording a Program As You Watch It" on Page 30.
2. Repeatedly press TV/VCR until VCR disappears from the VCR's display.
3. Set the TV's tuner to the channel you want to watch.
4. Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on the VCR to stop
recording.
QUICK TIMER RECORDING
Quick Timer Recording (QTR) lets you quickly set the VCR to start recording
immediately then stop after a length of time you specify (from 1 minute to
24 hours, within the next 24 hours).
NOTE: Depending which VCR model you have, some of the indicators described
in the following steps might be displayed differently.
1. Follow Steps 1-7 under "Recording a Program as You Watch It".
2. Press RECORD again. TIMER appears on the VCR's display, and the
following information about the recording appears on the TV's screen.
Tape speed (SP or EP).
STOP (recording stop time). - the time the VCR will automatically
stop recording.
NOTE: The QTR information appears on the TV screen for 10 seconds,
then disappears. If the information disappears before you
finish entering all changes, simply press RECORD again.
3. To change the displayed tape speed, repeatedly press TAPE SPEED until
the tape speed you want appears.
NOTE: You can change the tape's speed during recording, but it might
cause playback to jitter at the point where you changed the
tape's speed.
4. To change the displayed recording stop time, repeatedly press RECORD
to advance the displayed stop time in 10-minutes increments. Then
repeatedly press CHANNEL UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to change the
displayed stop time in 1-minute increments.
5. When you finish entering all QTR information, simply wait 10 seconds
without pressing any key. The QTR information disappears.
The VCR continues to record, stops recording at the recording stop time
you set in Step 4, then turns itself off.
QTR Hints
To ensure that you record all of the desired program, set the recording
stop time a few minutes later than the scheduled end of the program.
You can program QTR information only while a tape is recording. You
cannot program QTR information during playback or while a tape is
stopped.
You can check automatic program timer settings during QTR. See
"Automatic Timer Recording" on Page 31.
Be sure the tape length you select for QTR is long enough to record the
entire program. Even though you can set the VCR to record for up to
24 hours, the actual recording time is limited by the tape's length.
To cancel QTR while the VCR is recording, press STOP/EJECT on the VCR
or STOP on the remote control.
AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING
The VCR's automatic timer lets you program it to select a channel, start
recording a broadcast on that channel at a time you set, then stop
recording the broadcast at a time you set. You can set up to eight program
timers to record any combination of weekly, daily, or one-time broadcasts
on the same channel or different channels.
You can set up the VCR to record at any time on a specific day you set
within a 1-year period (ONCE), any time at the same time Monday through
Friday (DAILY), and any time the same day every week (WEEKLY).
Automatic timer recording consists of two steps: setting the program timer
and making the automatic timer recording.
NOTES: The VCR can record only one broadcast at a time. If you program
the VCR's timer to record broadcasts on different channels that
start at the same time, the VCR records the broadcast you
programmed first or with the lowest program number.
You must turn the VCR off for it to make an automatic timer
recording.
Setting the Program Timer
NOTES: Before you start, be sure you have set the VCR's clock (see
"Setting the Clock" on Page 18).
Your VCR can hold up to eight timer programs. If you try to enter
more, the VCR displays the programs you have already entered and
MEMORY FULL on the TV screen, and does not let you enter the new
program.
1. Turn on the VCR and the TV.
NOTE: If you are using a TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR's
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set it to the video mode and skip
Step 2.
2. Set the TV's tuner to the same channel as the VCR's OUTPUT CHANNEL
switch (3 or 4).
3. Press TV/VCR on the remote control until VCR appears on the VCR's
display.
4. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you want to record over, into
the VCR. The stop indicator <<||>> appears on the VCR's display.
5. From the main display, press 3 on the remote control to select TIMER.
The timer program screen appears on the TV screen.
This screen displays the following information about each timer
program you set.
P (program number)
M/D (month and day of the program
START (start time of the program)
STOP (stop time of the program)
CH (channel to record)
6. Use the number buttons (1-8) on the remote control to select the
desired program number.
If you select a program number with a program already assigned, the
following information about the program appears on the TV screen:
- MODE (program mode (ONCE, WEEKLY, or DAILY)
- DATE (date (month and day))
- START (start time of the broadcast)
STOP (stop time of the broadcast)
CH (channel number for the broadcast)
SPEED (tape speed)
You can change any displayed information in the program you select. Or,
if it is correct, press MENU and stop here.
If you select an empty program number, a blank program screen appears
instead. You can add information on the screen to program the timer.
7. Press 1, 2, or 3 on the remote control to select the desired program
mode (ONCE, WEEKLY, or DAILY (MON-FRI).
8. Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the month and day.
For example, press 0, 2, 1, and 5 to set February 15.
NOTES: Precede a single-digit number with a 0 - for example, 01, 02, etc.
If you enter an incorrect number, repeatedly press CHANNEL UP
ARROW or DOWN ARROW to move to the incorrect number, then enter
the correct number.
If you set a month and day that is before the VCR's current clock
date, the VCR sets the month and day for the next year.
9. Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the start hour and
minute. For example, press 1, 0, 2, and 8 to set 10:28.
10. Press 1 (AM) or 2 (PM) on the remote control to select AM or PM.
11. Repeat Step 9 to enter the stop hour and minute.
12. Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the channel
number. For example, press 0 and 7 to set channel 7.
13. Press 1 (SP) or 2 (EP) on the remote control to select the tape speed.
14. Double-check all the set information.
If it is correct, press MENU.
If an entry is not correct, repeatedly press CHANNEL UP ARROW and
DOWN ARROW to move to the incorrect entry, use the number keys to
enter the correct information, then press MENU.
The VCR displays the timer program settings on the TV screen.
15. Press MENU again. TURN VCR POWER OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING briefly
appears on the TV screen.
NOTE: If you want to exit the programming mode without storing the
timer settings, press CANCEL.
16. Press POWER to turn off the VCR's power. TIMER appears on the VCR's
display.
IMPORTANT: You can turn on and operate the VCR manually prior to the set
times, but the VCR makes automatic timer recording(s) only if
the power is off at the set start time(s).
Be sure that TIMER appears steadily on the VCR's display when
you turn off the VCR. If it does not, check your programming.
If you set up the VCR to record a CATV program through a cable
box, turned on before the timer program starts.
Automatic Timer Recording Hints
If a power failure occurs or the VCR is unplugged for more than about 1
hour, the VCR loses the clock setting and all timer setting and all timer
settings.
If you set the timer and turn off the VCR without loading a tape. TIMER
flashes on the VCR's display.
If you insert a tape with its erase-protection tab removed and set the
VCR's timer, the tape ejects and TIMER flashes on the display.
Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's OUTPUT
CHANNEL switch (3 or 4).
NOTE: If you are using a TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR's
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set it to the video mode skip Step 2.
2. Press TV/VCR until VCR appears on the VCR's display.
Checking/Changing Program Timers
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's OUTPUT
CHANNEL switch (3 or 4).
NOTE: If you are using a TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR's
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set it to the video mode.
2. Press TV/VCR until VCR appears on the VCR's display.
3. From the main menu display, press 1 on the remote control to select
TIMER. The timer program screen appears on the TV screen.
4. If necessary, use the number buttons (1-8) on the remote control to
select the program number you want to check or change. The VCR
displays the timer program settings on the TV screen.
5. Double-check all the set information.
If it is correct, press MENU.
If an entry is not correct, repeatedly press CHANNEL UP ARROW and
DOWN ARROW to move to the incorrect entry, enter the correct
information, then press MENU.
6. Press POWER to turn off the VCR's power. TIMER appears on the VCR's
display.
DUBBING (COPYING) A TAPE
The process of recording from one audio/video device to another is called
dubbing.
An audio/video device where a signal originates is called the dubbing
source. You can use another VCR, camcorder, satellite receiver, or other
device with A/V outputs as the dubbing source, connect the dubbing source
and the VCR, then use your VCR to record the signal from the dubbing
source.
NOTE: Always use the video-quality shielded cables with phone-type
connectors to connect a dubbing source to the VCR. Do not use
standard audio patch cords.
CONNECTIONS FOR DUBBING
Connect the video and audio outputs of a dubbing source to the AUDIO/VIDEO
IN jacks on the rear of the VCR.
Dubbing a Tape
NOTE: For the best results while dubbing, hold the remote control close to
the VCR's infrared window when you press a button. Otherwise, the
remote control might affect the dubbing source's operation.
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's OUTPUT
CHANNEL switch (3 or 4).
NOTE: If you are using a TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR's
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set it to the video mode.
2. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you want to record over, into the
VCR. The Model 106/105 turns on, and the stop indicator <<|>> appears
on the VCR's display.
3. Press TV/VCR until VCR appears on the VCR's display.
4. Repeatedly press INPUT on the remote control until AV appears on the
VCR's display.
5. Repeatedly press TAPE SPEED on the remote control until the desired
recording speed (SP or EP) appears.
6. Press RECORD to begin recording.
7. Start the dubbing source.
8. Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on the VCR to stop
recording on the VCR before it automatically stops at the end of the
tape. Then stop the dubbing source.
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