Video Cassette Recorder
(160-0617) Recording Faxback Doc. # 38140
Your VCR automatically adjusts the audio recording level. The video
cassette you use for recording must have the erase-protection tab in
place. If the tab is removed, the cassette automatically ejects if you
try to record on it.
TAPE SELECTION
The quality of tape you use greatly affects record/playback quality and
the life of the VCR. Use only video cassettes that display the official
VHS logo.
High-grade tape has a better oxide coating that helps prevent dirty video
heads. This tape 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 three recording speeds.
Cassette Recording Speed T-60 T-120 T-160
SP 1 hour 2 hours 2 2/3 hours
(60 minutes) (120 minutes) (160 minutes)
LP 2 hours 4 hours 5 1/3 hours
(120 minutes) (240 minutes) (320 minutes)
EP 3 hours 6 hours 8 hours
(180 minutes) (360 minutes) (480 minutes)
IMMEDIATE RECORDING
You can record the same program you watch or record one program while you
watch another. Use one of the connections shown in "Connections," Faxback
Doc. # 38138.
Note:
If you want to record from another VCR, a laser disc player, or other
source with A/V outputs, see "Dubbing."
To record the same program you watch:
1. Turn on the VCR and the TV. If you use a TV monitor, set it to the
video mode and skip Steps 2 and 3.
2. Set the TV tuner to the same channel as the VCR's CHANNEL 3/4 switch
(Channel 3 or 4).
3. Press [TV/VCR] on the remote control so that VCR appears on the
display.
4. Press [INPUT] to select the tuner mode.
See "Operation," Faxback Doc. # 31130.
5. If you record an MTS broadcast, set the MTS switch as desired.
See "Operation," Faxback Doc. # 31130.
6. Insert a blank VHS video cassette, or one you want to record over,
into the VCR.
7. Press [TAPE SPEED] on the remote control to display the desired
recording speed (SP, LP, or EP).
8. Be sure [TV/CATV] is set to the desired band.
9. Press CHANNEL [\/] or [/\] use the remote control's number buttons to
select the desired channel.
10. Press [RECORD].
You can press [PAUSE/STILL] during recording to temporarily pause
recording (during commercials, for example). To resume recording,
press [PAUSE/STILL] again or [RECORD]. See "Record Pause."
11. Press [STOP] to stop recording.
To record one program while you watch another:
1. Follow Steps 1-10 in the previous section.
2. Press [TV/VCR] so that VCR does not appear on the VCR's display. If
you use a TV monitor, be sure to set it to the TV mode.
3. Set the TV tuner to the channel you want to watch.
4. Press [STOP] to stop recording.
Power-Failure Auto-Rewind
If a power failure occurs when a video cassette is loaded, the VCR is in
the stop mode, and the quick-response system is activated, the VCR rewinds
to protect the tape for about 10 seconds after power is restored.
Before you make a recording, check the memory counter. If it shows a
negative reading, fast-forward the tape to 0H 00M 00S on the display to
position the tape as it was before the power failure.
QUICK TIMER RECORDING
Your VCR is capable of two types of quick timer recording (QTR) -
immediate and delayed.
Immediate QTR starts recording immediately and stops after the length of
time you select.
Delayed QTR starts recording at the time you select within the following
24 hours. Then, as with immediate QTR, recording stops after the length
of time you select.
Note:
You cannot use immediate QTR if the VCR is programmed for delayed QTR.
Immediate QTR
1. Inset a blank VHS video cassette, or one you want to record over, into
the VCR. The VCR automatically turns on.
If a cassette is already in the VCR, press [POWER] to turn on the VCR.
2. Turn on the TV, and set it to the same channel as the VCR's CHANNEL
3/4 switch.
If you have a TV/monitor, set it to the video mode.
3. Press [TV/VCR] on the remote control so that VCR appears on the
display.
4. Press [INPUT] for the desired input.
5. If you want to record an MTS broadcast, set the MTS switch as desired.
6. Press [TAPE SPEED] on the remote control to display the desired
recording speed.
7. Select the channel you want to record, or prepare the A/V source you
want to record.
Note:
The tuner does not affect A/V source recording.
8. Press QTR [REC TIME] twice to begin recording. The QTR indicator
(SYMBOL) and 0:30 appear on the display. Then, press QTR [REC TIME]
repeatedly until the VCR displays the desired recording length. The
recording lengths are displayed as follows:
0:30 - 1:00 - 1:30 - 200 - 2:30 - 3:00 - 3:30 - 4:00 - End - 0:00
If you select End, QTR continues until the VCR reaches the end of the
tape.
To ensure that you record all the desired program, make the recording
length a little longer than the program material.
Delayed QTR
1. Perform Steps 1-7 in "Immediate QTR."
2. Press QTR [START TIME] to display the desired start time
(AM 11:10, for example). The QTR indicator (QTR) lights to show
that delayed QTR is programmed. You can set the start time only
in 10 minute increments.
3. Press QTR [REC TIME] repeatedly to display the desired QTR length.
Be sure to press [REC TIME] while the QTR indicator (QTR) is on the
display - within about 10 seconds after you press [START TIME].
The VCR automatically turns off about 10 seconds after you set the VCR
for delayed QTR.
Note:
If you turn on the VCR manually, QTR is cancelled.
QTR Hints
QTR cannot function if a cassette is not inserted, if the
erase-protection tab is removed, or if automatic timer recording
is in progress.
The remaining recording time appears on the display during QTR.
To cancel QTR during the delayed QTR standby time, press
[PROG/QTR/CLEAR] on the remote control or press [EJECT] on the VCR.
To cancel QTR in progress, press [STOP] or [PROG/QTR/CLEAR].
You can change the QTR length by pressing [REC TIME] during the QTR
standby time.
The VCR's power turns off at the end of QTR.
[TAPE SPEED] is active during QTR but should not be changed while the
VCR records.
You cannot check automatic program timer settings during QTR.
If the dew protection system stops the VCR's operation, QTR is
cancelled.
To stop the tape temporarily during QTR, press [PAUSE/STILL]. Press
[PAUSE/STILL] again or press [RECORD] to resume recording. If you
leave the VCR in the pause mode for five minutes, the VCR stops
automatically.
AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING
Automatic timer recording lets you set the VCR to start and end recording
while you are away. Your VCR has six program timers that let you record
on a specific day within a 1-year period (NORMAL), the same day every week
(WEEKLY), or once a day, Monday through Friday (DAILY). You can set each
program timer to record on a different channel and at a different speed.
Automatic timer recording consists of two steps:
setting the program timer and making the automatic timer recording.
Setting the Program Timer
You must use the remote control to set the program timer.
Be sure you correctly set the clock before you use automatic timer
recording.
In the example No. 2 is set to record Channel 10 from 9:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m. on July 9, 1990 at the SP speed.
1. Insert a cassette into the VCR. The VCR turns on.
2. Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's CHANNEL
3/4 switch. Or, if you have a TV/monitor, set the monitor to the
video mode.
3. Press [TV/VCR] on the remote control so that VCR appears on the
display.
4. Press [PROG]. The program timer menu appears on the TV screen.
5. Press [2] to select the timer setting.
6. Use the remote control's number buttons 1-6 to select the program
number (press [2] to set Timer 2, for example).
Note:
If all timer setting numbers light steadily, all six timers have been
set and there is no more room for another program. If you want to set
another program timer, clear one of the timers.
7. Use number buttons 1-3 to set the desired timer mode, NORMAL, WEEKLY,
or DAILY (press [1] to set NORMAL, for example).
8. Use the number buttons to set the desired day (press [0], [7], [0],
and [9] to set July 9, for example).
Precede single-digit entries with [0].
If ? appears on the screen when you program a daily recording, be sure
you set the recording to occur on Monday through Friday.
If you accidentally set the timer to record on a time or date that is
before the VCR's clock time and date, the VCR considers the set time,
date, and day of the week to be next year.
9. Use the number buttons to set the start time. (Press [0], [9], [0],
and [0] to set 9:00, for example.)
Precede single-digit entries with [0].
10. Press [1] to set an a.m. hour and press [2] to set a p.m. hour.
11. Press the number buttons to set the end time.
(Press [1], [0], [3], and [0] to set 10:30, for example.)
12. Press [1] to set an a.m. hour and press [2] to set a p.m. hour.
For regular recording, perform Step 13 and skip Step 14. For
simulcast or AV recording, skip Step 13 and perform Step 14.
13. Press the number buttons to select the channel number.
(Press [1] and [0] to select 10, for example.)
14. Press [0] twice if you want to set a simulcast or A/V recording.
a. Simulcast Recording
Press [0]. SC appears on the display. Enter the channel number.
(See "Recording Simulcasts.")
b. AV Recording
Press [1]. A/V appears on the display.
15. Press number buttons 1-3 to select the tape speed
(SP, LP, EP). (Press [1] to select SP, for example.)
16. Double-check all the set information.
If it is correct, press [PROG].
If something is not correct,
(a) press [PROG/QTR/CLEAR] as needed to erase the wrong program
number,
(b) enter the correct information, and
(c) press [PROG].
The MENU display reappears.
To store other program(s), press [2] and repeat Steps 6-16.
17. Press [PROG] again to erase the MENU display.
Making an Automatic Timer Recording
After you set the automatic program timer(s), follow the steps below to
make the recording(s).
1. Insert a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, into
the VCR's cassette compartment.
If the cassette's erase-protection tab has been removed, place a piece
of plastic tape over the hole to allow recording on the tape.
2. If you record an MTS broadcast, set the MTS switch on the VCR as
desired.
3. Press [POWER] to turn off the VCR. The timer indicator
(Clock Symbol) appears on the display. This shows that the VCR is
in the timer standby mode. When a timer recording begins, the record
indicator appears.
You can turn on and operate the VCR manually prior to the set times, but
the VCR makes the automatic timer recording(s) only if the power is off at
the set start time(s).
Automatic Timer Recording Hints
The VCR's power turns off at the end of automatic timer recording.
If a power failure occurs or the VCR is unplugged for more than a few
seconds, the VCR loses the clock setting and all timer settings.
If the dew protection system stops operating during an automatic timer
recording, the recording is cancelled.
If two program timers overlap, the one that starts first has priority.
When the first program ends, the VCR switches to record the remainder
of the second program.
If you set the timer and turn off the VCR without loading a cassette,
the timer indicator (CLOCK SYMBOL) flashes.
If the end of a tape is reached during timer recording, the VCR's
power turns off.
Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording
To monitor an automatic timer recording, turn on the TV and set it to the
same channel as the VCR's CHANNEL 3/4 switch. Press [TV/VCR] so that VCR
appears on the display. Or, if you have a TV monitor, set it to the video
mode.
Checking Program Timers
Follow these steps to check a program timer.
1. Turn on the TV and set its tuner to the same channel as the VCR's
CHANNEL 3/4 switch. Or, if you have TV/monitor, set it to the video
mode.
2. Press [PROG]. The MENU display appears on the TV screen.
3. Press [3] to select the PROGRAM CHECK or CLEAR mode.
4. Use number buttons 1-6 to select the program number that you want to
check. The selected number flashes.
5. Press [PROG] to exit the PROGRAM CHECK mode. The MENU display
reappears.
6. Press [PROG] again to erase the MENU display.
Clearing a Program Timer
1. Follow Steps 1-3 under "Checking Program Timers" to select the PROGRAM
CHECK or CLEAR mode.
2. Use number buttons 1-6 to select the program number that you want to
clear the selected number flashes.
3. Press [PROG/QTR/CLEAR].
Note:
To select another program to clear, press the corresponding program
number button.
To exit the PROGRAM CHECK or CLEAR mode, press [PROG]. The MENU
display reappears. Press [PROG] again to erase the MENU display.
Making an Automatic Timer Recording
After you set the automatic program timer(s), follow the steps below to
make the recording(s).
1. Inset a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the
VCR's cassette compartment.
If the cassette's erase-protection tab has been removed, place a piece
of plastic tape over the hole to allow recording on the tape.
2. If you record an MTS broadcast, set the MTS switch on the VCR as
desired.
3. Press [POWER] to turn off the VCR. The timer indicator (CLOCK SYMBOL)
appears on the display. This shows that the VCR is in the timer
standby mode. When a timer recording begins, the record indicator
appears.
You can turn on and operate the VCR manually prior to the set times, but
the VCR makes the automatic timer recording(s) only if the power is off at
the set start time(s).
Automatic Timer Recording Hints
The VCR's power turns off at the end of automatic timer recording.
If a power failure occurs or the VCR is unplugged for more than a few
seconds, the VCR loses the clock setting and all timer settings.
If the dew protection system stops operation during an automatic timer
recording, the recording is cancelled.
If two program timers overlap, the one that starts first has priority.
When the first program ends, the VCR switches to record the remainder
of the second program.
If you set the timer and turn off the VCR without loading a cassette,
the timer indicator (CLOCK SYMBOL) flashes.
If the end of a tape is reached during timer recording, the VCR's
power turns off.
Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording
To monitor an Automatic timer recording, turn on the TV and set it to the
same channel as the VCR's CHANNEL 3/4 switch. Press [TV/VCR] so that VCR
appears on the display. Or, if you have a TV/monitor, set it to the video
mode.
Checking Program Timers
Follow these steps to check a program timer.
1. Turn on the TV and set its tuner to the same CHANNEL as the VCR's
CHANNEL 3/4 switch. Or, if you have a TV/monitor, set it to the video
mode.
2. Press [PROG]. The MENU display appears on the TV screen.
3. Press [3] to select the PROGRAM CHECK or CLEAR mode.
4. Use number buttons 1-6 to select the program number that you want to
check. The selected number flashes.
5. Press [PROG] to exit the PROGRAM CHECK mode. The MENU display
reappears.
6. Press [PROG] again to erase the MENU display.
Clearing a Program Timer
1. Follow Steps 1-3 under "Checking Program Timers" to select the
PROGRAM CHECK or CLEAR mode.
2. Use number buttons 1-6 to select the program number that you want to
clear. The selected number flashes.
3. Press [PROG/QTR/CLEAR].
Note:
To select another program to clear, press the corresponding program
number button.
To exit the PROGRAM CHECK or CLEAR mode, press [PROG]. The MENU
display reappears. Press [PROG] again to erase the MENU display.
DUBBING
(See Illus.)
The process of recording from one VCR to another is called dubbing.
You can use VHF signals to make such recordings, but separate audio/video
signals are preferred.
Always use video-quality shielded cables with RCA-type connectors. Do not
use standard audio patch cords.
You can use a camcorder, satellite receiver, or other device with A/V
outputs in place of the playback VCR.
Connections for Dubbing
Connect the video and audio outputs of the playback VCR to the
corresponding VIDEO and AUDIO INPUT jacks on the Model 47.
If the playback VCR is mono, use a Y-adapter (available at your local
Radio Shack store) to connect the playback VCR's audio output to both
AUDIO INPUT jacks on the Model 47.
To Dub a Video Cassette
1. Insert a pre-recorded video cassette into the playback VCR.
2. Insert a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, into
the Model 47's cassette compartment.
3. Press [INPUT] so that A/V appears on the display.
4. Press [TAPE SPEED] on the remote control to display the desired
recording speed (SP, LP, or EP).
5. Press [RECORD on the Model 47.
6. Begin playback of the tape in the playback VCR.
Note:
For best results during dubbing, use the VCR's front panel controls
whenever possible. The Model 47's remote control might affect the
playback VCR's operation.
Monitoring Dubbing
1. Turn on the TV connected to the Model 47, and set it to the same
channel as the Model 47's CHANNEL 3/4 switch.
2. Press [TV/VCR] on the remote control so that VCR appears on the
display, or set your TV monitor to the video mode.
RECORDING SIMULCASTS
In a simulcast, the stereo sound for a TV program is broadcast on the
radio while the TV program is shown.
Some cable companies use simulcasts for stereo programs, but the radio
signal is transmitted through the cable wire instead of the air.
Use the following steps to record the stereo programs.
1. Connect your stereo receiver's tape-out jacks to your VCR's
AUDIO INPUT jacks.
2. Turn on the TV, VCR, and stereo receiver.
3. Insert a blank tape, or one you want to record over, into the VCR's
cassette compartment.
4. Press [INPUT] so that ST appears on the display.
5. Press [TAPE SPEED] to display the desired recording speed.
6. Tune the receiver to the proper radio station.
7. Use CHANNEL [\/] or [/\] or the remote control's number buttons to
select the proper channel.
8. Record the program.
AUDIO-ONLY RECORDING
Because of the superior quality of VHS hi-fi audio recordings, you might
want to use your VCR as an audio-only recorder. To do so, connect the
audio outputs of the desired audio source (a tape deck, for example) to
the VCR's AUDIO INPUT jacks.
You can also make live recordings by connecting a preamplifier or mixer to
the VCR's AUDIO INPUT jacks. However, do not directly connect a
microphone to the VCR.
Note:
You must disconnect the VCR's VIDEO IN jack before you make an
audio-only recording.
(br/km-02/25/1997)
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