MODEL 49 4-Head VHS Stereo Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0619) Operation Faxback Doc. # 33719
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", below.
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 "Connecting a TV
Monitor", on Faxback Doc. # 33717.
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 automatically turns on and the tape indicator (SYMBOL) lights.
If the erase-protection tab has been removed from the cassette,
playback automatically begins. See "Erase-Protection Tab", below.
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 automatically begin, 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 automatically turns on and the
function begins.
5. 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 temporarily turns on 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 Input and Outputs", below.
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 the cassette and
the 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 improperly load
and automatically eject 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 automatically ejects 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 179-channel PLL tuner is active when you turn on the VCR and set
INPUT to the TUNER 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 effect on recording or VCR output when you set INPUT to
the A/V mode or when the power is off. See "Using the INPUT SELECT
Button", below.
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.
USING THE TV/CATV BUTTON
Press TV/CATV on the VCR so that C does not appear on the display to
receive up to 68 VHF/UHF channels.
To receive up to 111 cable channels, press TV/CATV so that C appears on the
display.
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 PROG AUTO on the remote control or CH PROGRAM 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.
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 PROG ERASE on the remote control. 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 PROG MANUAL on the remote control. 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.
NOTE: 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 selection - manual, auto-scan, and
direct. Before you select a channel, set TV/CATV to the desired band.
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 on the remote control 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 scan all of the
programmed channels. At the end of one complete cycle, auto-scanning stops.
To directly select a channel, 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. For three-digit channel numbers, press 100. Then, enter
the second and third digits in the channel number.
NOTE: If you enter a valid but inactive channel number, you see the blue
screen. The blue screen remains until you enter an active channel
number.
CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS
Your VCR can receive up to 111 cable channels. The VCR displays the
channels as 1-125.
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. Refer to your local cable company for an
accurate listing of channel designations in your area.
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 AND OUTPUTS
The Channel 3/4 switch works together with TV/VCR and INPUT SELECT to
control the input and output signals of your VCR. This is important when
you use the VCR's tuner to select the program you want to watch or when
you play back a tape. Be sure you understand the function of each control
and how the controls affect each other.
Using the INPUT SELECT Button
Press INPUT SELECT 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 channel number (and C if you select the CATV
Mode) when you select tuner, the channel number and SC when you select
simulcast, or AU when you select audio/video for the signals from the
AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jacks.
Input Mode Display Video Source Audio Source
Tuner Channel Number Tuner Channel Tuner Channel
and Selected Band
Simulcast SC and Selected Tuner Channel Audio Input
Channel
Audio/Video AU Video Input Audio Input
NOTE: INPUT SELECT has no effect during tape playback or when the VCR is
turned off.
Using the AUDIO OUT Button
To select the sound you hear during recording or playback, press AUDIO OUT
on the remote control. 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 indicators light and Hi-Fi appears on the display as follows:
The audio levels of the left and right channels also light during recording
or playback.
AUDIO OUT Setting AUDIO OUT Indicator Hi-Fi Indicator
ST (Stereo) L and R On On
L (Left) L On On
R (Right) R On On
NOR (Normal) Off Off
Standard (non-hi-fi) VCRs record audio signals on a separate track from the
video signals. Hi-Fi VCRs record audio signals on the same track as video
signals. To make the recordings compatible with standard VCRs, the Model
49 also records audio signals on the regular audio track. When you use the
NOR position of AUDIO OUT, you listen to the playback from the regular
audio track. Also, if you play a tape recorded on a standard VCR, the Model
49 plays the regular audio track, regardless of AUDIO OUT setting.
The chart on below shows the 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 output
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 a tape recorded on a non-hi-fi VCR, Hi-Fi does not appear and
the sound does not change, even if you press AUDIO OUT.
Stereo and SAP broadcasts
The MTS (multichannel television sound) decoder built into your VCR's tuner
automatically shows when the VCR receives stereo and/or SAP (special audio
program) signals.
The ST appears on the display when the VCR receives a stereo signal.
The SAP appears on the display when the VCR receives a SAP signal with
a mono main signal.
The ST and SAP appear on the display when the VCR receives a SAP signal
with a stereo main signal.
Setting the MTS Switch
Use the VCRs MTS switch to select the audio signal you want to record or
listen to when you set INPUT 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 Track
L Ch. R Ch.
MONO MTS Stereo L+R L+R L+R
STEREO MTS Stereo L R L+R
MTS L R L+R
Stereo+SAP
SAP MTS L+R SAP SAP
Stereo+SAP
NOTES: If you set the MTS switch to MONO the recorded signal is mono, even
if ST appears on the display.
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 a SAP broadcast, you hear only monaural SAP signals
when you select NOR.
(BR/EB 6/26/96)
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