Model 47 VHS Stereo Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0617) Operation Faxback Doc. # 31130
PLAYING A PRE-RECORDED TAPE
Follow these steps to play a pre-recorded tape.
1. Turn on the TV.
2. Set the TV tuner to the same channel as the VCR's CHANNEL 3/4 switch -
either 3 or 4. See "Setting the Channel 3/4 Switch."
If you use a TV monitor that is connected to the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO
OUTPUT jacks, set the monitor to the video mode.
See "Connections," Faxback Doc. # 38138.
3. Position the cassette with the main label facing up and the spine
label facing out from the VCR. Then, insert the cassette into the
cassette compartment by gently pushing on the center of the cassette's
spine until the VCR completely draws in the cassette.
The VCR turns on automatically and the tape indicator (SYMBOL) lights.
If the erase-protection tab has been removed from the cassette,
playback begins automatically. See "Erase-Protection Tab."
Caution:
Never insert anything except a VHS video cassette into the cassette
compartment. You might damage the VCR's internal mechanisms.
4. If playback does not begin automatically, press [PLAY].
If you press [PLAY], [FAST-F ->>], or [<<- REWIND] when the VCR is
off or in the timer recording stand-by mode, the power turns on
automatically and the function begins.
Press [STOP] to stop playback before the end of the tape.
Then, press [EJECT] on the VCR to eject the cassette.
If the tape reaches the end before you press [STOP], the VCR
automatically stops the tape and completely rewinds it. If the
erase-protection tab has been removed, the VCR ejects the cassette
after the tape fully rewinds.
Notes:
You can press [EJECT] to eject a cassette when the VCR is off.
The VCR's power turns on temporarily while the cassette ejects.
If the tape is recorded in stereo hi-fi, select the audio output mode
by pressing [AUDIO OUT] on the remote control.
See "Controlling VCR Inputs & Outputs."
Storing Your Video Cassettes
Unless you are making an automatic timer recording, eject and store the
cassette before you turn off the VCR. This helps protect your cassette
and VCR's internal mechanisms from dust.
Place your video cassettes in their protective boxes and store them in a
cool, dry, dust-free environment. Store the cassettes on end, not on
their sides. This prevents improper setting of the cassette's spools.
Note:
Tape can become wound too tightly around the cassette's spools after
numerous playings. This can cause the cassette to load improperly and
eject automatically when you insert it. On most cassettes there is a
brake-release plunger on the bottom center of the cassette. Use the
tip of a pen or pencil to press the plunger and loosen the tape.
Erase-Protection Tab
Video cassettes have an erase-protection tab to prevent accidental erasure
of a tape. If the erase-protection tab is removed, the VCR cannot record
on the tape. The cassette ejects automatically if you try to record on
the tape.
If you want to record on a video cassette that does not have the tab, put
a piece of heavy plastic tape over the erase-protection tab hole.
HOW THE VCR'S TUNER WORKS
The VCR's 122-channel PLL tuner is active when you turn on the VCR and set
the [INPUT] button to the TUNER or SIMUL (simulcast) mode. The tuner has
two functions:
It lets you select what the VCR records.
It lets you select the VCR's output when VCR appears on the VCR's
display (when the VCR is neither playing nor recording a tape).
The tuner has no affect on recording or VCR output when you set the
[INPUT] button to the A/V mode or when the power is off.
SETTING THE CHANNEL 3/4 SWITCH
When VCR appears on the VCR's display, the VCR sends the selected video
source signal from the VCR's VHF/UHF OUTPUT terminal to the TV on the
channel you select using the VCR's CHANNEL 3/4 switch (on the back of the
VCR). These signals are also present at the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT
jacks.
If Channel 3 or 4 is an active channel in your area, set the CHANNEL 3/4
switch to the other position.
The CHANNEL 3/4 switch has no effect when the VCR is off or when VCR does
not appear on the display.
SETTING THE TV/CATV SWITCH
Depending on the setting of the [TV/CATV] switch in the VCR's control
compartment, the tuner can receive VHF/UHF channels
(2-83 or cable channels (1-47 and 95-99).
When you set the [TV/CATV] switch to TV (CATV does not appear on the
display), the tuner selects VHF/UHF channels. If you set the [TV/CATV]
switch to CATV (CATV appears on the display), the tuner selects cable
channels.
PROGRAMMING THE TUNER MEMORY
You can program the tuner's memory so that when you press CHANNEL
[\/] or [/\], the VCR's tuner scans only the active channels in your area.
1. Press CH PROGRAM [AUTO] on the VCR. The tuner scans through the
channels starting from antenna broadcast, then to CATV, and memorizes
all the active channels in your area. After scanning all the
channels, the tuner stops on the lowest-numbered active channel of the
CATV band.
2. Press CHANNEL [\/] or [/\] to check the memory's contents.
If the tuner stores a channel that you do not want, tune to that
channel and press CH PROGRAM [ERASE] on the VCR. The channel number
blinks on the VCR's display to show that the unwanted channel is
erased from the tuner's memory.
3. If you want to program a weak channel that automatic programming
missed, enter the desired channel number using the remote control's
number buttons. Then, press CH PROGRAM [MANUAL] on the VCR. The
channel number blinks on the VCR's display to show that the channel
is added to the memory.
You can directly select channels that are not in the tuner's memory
using the remote control's number buttons.
Notes:
If the channel number does not blink on the display when you press
CH PROGRAM [MANUAL], the channel is already programmed.
If the AC cord is unplugged or a power failure occurs for more than a
few seconds, the tuner might lose the information in memory.
CHANNEL SELECTION
There are three methods of channel section - manual, auto-scan, and direct
access.
To manually select a channel, press CHANNEL [\/] or [/\]. The tuner
automatically advances to the next programmed channel in the direction of
the button's arrow.
If you press CHANNEL [/\] when the tuner is at the highest programmed
channel, the tuner returns to the lowest programmed channel. If you press
CHANNEL [\/] when the tuner is at the lowest programmed channel, the tuner
returns to the highest programmed channel.
To auto-scan for a channel, press [CH SCAN] once. The tuner scans the
channels stored in the tuner's memory, stopping on each channel for about
two seconds. To stop auto-scanning, press [CH SCAN] again when the
desired channel is displayed, or let the tuner complete scanning all
programmed channels. At the end of one complete cycle, auto-scanning
stops.
To directly select a channel, set [TV/CATV] to the desired band. Then,
press the remote control's number buttons for the desired channel. You
must precede one-digit channel numbers with [0] - 01, 02, 03, and so on.
Notes:
If you enter an invalid channel number, F appears on the VCR's
display and TV screen, followed by the previous channel number.
If you enter a valid, but inactive channel number, the selected
channel number appears on the TV's blue screen for about 4 seconds.
The blue screen remains until you enter an active channel number.
CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS
Your VCR can receive up to 40 cable channels. The VCR displays the
channels as 1-47, and 95-99.
Channels 2-13 are the same for VHF and cable TV, and cable companies
usually number them as they appear on the display.
However, cable companies often designate other cable channels with letters
or letter-number combinations. The following chart shows common cable
channel designations.
Alternate Channel VCR Tuner Alternate Channel VCR Tuner
Designations Display Designations Display
Mid Band Channels Hyper Band Channels
A 14 W+1 or AA 37
B 15 W+2 or BB 38
C 16 W+3 or CC 39
D 17 W+4 or DD 40
E 18 W+5 or EE 41
F 19 W+6 or FF 42
G 20 W+7 or GG 43
H 21 W+8 or HH 44
I 22 W+9 or II 45
W+10 or JJ 46
W+11 or KK 47
Super Band Channels
J 23
K 24 VHF Low Band Channels
L 25 4A or A8 01
M 26 5A or A7 05
N 27 6A or A6 06
O 28
P 29 Mid Low Band Channels
Q 30 A-5 95
R 31 A4 96
S 32 A-3 97
T 33 A-2 98
U 34 A-1 99
V 35
W 36
For more information, contact your cable company.
You still might have to experiment to determine the proper cable channel
designations for your cable system.
NORMAL TV VIEWING
Follow these steps for normal TV viewing.
1. Turn on the TV.
2. Turn off the VCR, or press [TV/VCR] on the remote control so that VCR
does not appear on the VCR's display. The antenna or cable signals
pass through the VCR unaffected, as if the antenna or cable were
connected directly to the TV.
If you use a TV monitor, be sure to set it to the TV mode.
3. Select the desired channel, using the TV tuner.
CONTROLLING VCR INPUTS & OUTPUTS
The CHANNEL 3/4 switch works with the MTS switch and the [TV/VCR],
[INPUT], and [AUDIO OUT] buttons to control the input and output signals
of your VCR. This is important when you record or when you use the VCR's
tuner to select the program you want to watch. Be sure you understand the
function of each control and how the controls affect each other.
Using the INPUT Button
Press [INPUT] to select the signals you want to record and send to the
VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jacks. The input selection affects the VHF/UHF
OUTPUT signals only when you press [TV/VCR] so that VCR appears on the
display. The VCR displays the input selection as follows:
Input Mode Display Video Source Audio Source
Tuner Channel Number and Tuner Channel Tuner Channel
Selected Band
Simulcast SC and Selected Tuner Channel Audio Input
Channel
Audio/Video A/V Video Input Audio Input
Note:
The [INPUT] button has no effect when the VCR is turned off or during
tape playback.
Using the AUDIO OUT Button
(See Illus.)
To select the sound you hear during recording or playback, press the
remote control's [AUDIO OUT] button. This button is especially useful
when you record the main signal on the left channel and a different SAP
signal on the right channel.
The AUDIO OUT and Hi-Fi indicators light as follows:
[AUDIO OUT] Setting AUDIO OUT Indicator Hi-Fi Indicator
ST (Stereo) LEFT and RIGHT On On
L LEFT On On
R RIGHT On On
NOR (Normal) Off Off
The following VHF and audio output results from the following [AUDIO OUT]
settings:
[AUDIO OUT] Setting VHF Output Audio Output
ST Left and Right Channels Left channel from L
combined (mono) output, right from R
L Left channel only Left channel from L
and R outputs
R Right channel only Right channel from L
and R outputs
NOR Regular audio track Regular audio track
from L and R outputs
Note:
[AUDIO OUT] has no effect on recording.
If you play back a tape recorded on a non-hi-fi VCR, the Hi-Fi indicator
does not light and the sound does not change, even if you press
[AUDIO OUT].
STEREO AND SAP BROADCASTS
The MTS (multi-channel television sound) decoder built into your VCR's
tuner automatically shows when the VCR receives stereo and/or SAP
(special audio program) signals.
The STEREO indicator lights when the VCR receives a stereo signal.
The SAP indicator lights when the VCR receives an SAP signal with a
mono main signal.
The STEREO and SAP indicators light when the VCR receives an SAP
signal with a stereo main signal.
However, the MTS switch and the [AUDIO OUT] button control what you hear
and record. For example, if you set the MTS switch to MONO, the recorded
signal is mono, even if the STEREO indicator is on.
See "Controlling VCR Inputs & Outputs."
SETTING THE MTS SWITCH
Use the VCR's MTS switch to select the audio signal you want to record or
listen to when you set the [INPUT] button to the tuner mode and receive
MTS stereo signals. The MTS switch has no effect on A/V, SIMUL, or mono
broadcast signals. The following chart shows what is recorded on the left
and right channels for each setting of the MTS switch.
Switch Setting Type of Broadcast Tuner Selected
Audio Regular
L CH. R Ch. Track
MONO MTS Stereo L+R L+R L+R
ST (Stereo) MTS Stereo L R L+R
MTS Stereo + SAP L R L+R
SAP* MTS Stereo + SAP L+R SAP SAP
*Special Audio Program
The remote control's [AUDIO OUT] button affects the sound you hear during
recording or playback.
When you play back a tape that was recorded using regular stereo signals
(not hi-fi) or when you select NOR (a normal track) using [AUDIO OUT], you
hear only monaural signals.
If you record an SAP broadcast, you hear only monaural SAP signals when
you select NOR.
(br/km-02/25/1997)
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