Model 55 4-Head Stereo Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0625) Preparation Faxback Doc. # 39462
Installing the Remote Control Batteries
The remote control requires two AA batteries (not included) for operation.
We recommend alkaline batteries (Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-552).
1. Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing it in the direction
of the arrow.
2. Place two fresh AA batteries in the compartment as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside it.
3. Replace the cover.
CAUTION: Use only fresh batteries of the recommended size and type.
NOTE: If the remote control does not work or operates erratically,
replace both batteries.
Setting the Channel 3/4 Switch
Set the VCR's channel switch (on the back of the VCR) to channel 3 or 4,
whichever is not an active channel in your area.
When VCR appears on the display, the VCR sends the selected video source
signal from the VCR's VHF/UHF OUT terminal to the TV on the channel you
set. These signals are also sent to the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks.
The CHANNEL 3/4 switch has no effect on the TV when the VCR is off, when
VCR does not appear on the display, or if you are using a TV/monitor
(with audio/video input jacks) set to the video mode.
Using TV/CATV
If you have cable service and use a cable box between the cable wire
and the VCR, press TV/CATV on the VCR until C does not appear on the
display. Or, if you do not have cable service and want to receive
up to 68 VHF/UHF channels, press TV/CATV on the VCR until C does not
appear on the display.
If you have cable service and the cable wire is connected directly to the
VCR without a cable box, press TV/CATV until C appears on the display.
Using the Remote Control
Some of the remote control's buttons are duplicated on the VCR's front
panel. You can use these buttons to perform identical procedures either
at the VCR or by remote control. These special-function buttons appear
only on the remote control.
(1) QTR ON TIME and OFF TIME - use to set a quick timer recording. See
"Recording," Faxback Doc. # 39464.
(2) CH PROG. AUTO and ERASE - use to program the tuner's memory. See
"Programming the Tuner's Memory."
(3) TAPE SPEED - press to select the desired recording speed. (The
corresponding tape indicator lights.) See "Recording,"
Faxback Doc. # 39464.
(4) TV/VCR - press so VCR appears on the display to watch the signal you
select using INPUT. Press again until VCR does not appear
on the display for normal TV viewing.
(5) PROGRAM - use to set the clock and automatic program timers. PROGRAM
is explained in details in "Setting the On-Screen
Programming Language and Clock" and "Recording," Faxback
Doc. # 39464.
(6) CLEAR - use to erase the quick timer recording settings and automatic
program timers.
(7) Number Buttons - let you select any channel within the tuner's range.
You also use these buttons to set the clock or enter
timer information.
(8) MEMORY - press to select the counter memory function. See "Special
Functions," Faxback Doc. # 39465.
(9) INDEX - press to search for a beginning or next recorded program.
(10) RESET - press to reset the counter to 0 H 00 M 00 S.
(11) SLOW - press SLOW during playback to start slow motion.
(12) AUDIO OUT - press to select the sound you hear during recording
and playback. See "Operation," Faxback Doc. # 39463.
To use the remote control, point it at the VCR and press the desired
button(s).
Setting the On-Screen Programming Language and Clock
Use the remote control to select the on-screen programming language and
set the clock.
You must set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer recording.
We suggest you refer to a TV or radio station to obtain the correct time.
NOTE: If you use a TV/monitor, set it to the video mode before you set
the clock.
In the following example, the clock is set to 9:30 PM November 7, 1993.
1. Press POWER to turn on the VCR.
2. Turn on your TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's CHANNEL
3/4 switch (see "Setting the Channel 3/4 Switch"). Then press TV/VCR
on the remote control until VCR appears on the VCR's display. The
TV screen shows a blue display.
3. Press PROGRAM on the remote control.
If you are setting the clock after plugging in the VCR, the language
selection menu automatically appears on the TV screen. Go to Step 4.
If you are not setting the clock for the first time after plugging
in the VCR, the menu display appears on the TV screen. Press 1 to
enter the clock-setting mode and go to Step 4.
4. To select English as the on-screen language, press 1: French, press
2; Spanish, press 3. All on-screen prompts now appear in the
selected language.
5. Press the remote control's number buttons to set the correct hour
and minute. (Press 0, 9, 3, and 0 to set 9:30.)
Precede a single-digit entry with 0. If you press a wrong number
button, press CLEAR and then press the correct button.
6. Press 1 to select AM or press 2 to select PM. Your VCR uses an AM/PM
clock.
7. Press the number buttons to set the correct date. (Press 1, 1, 0,
7, 9, and 3 to set November 7, 1993.)
The date and the corresponding day of the week appear on the screen.
8. Review the entered information.
If it is correct, press PROGRAM. The clock-setting mode display
disappears and the VCR display changes to the correct clock display.
If the information is not correct, press CLEAR as necessary to erase
the wrong information. Then enter the correct information. Press
PROGRAM to store the information.
NOTES: If you enter an invalid date or time (13:00, for example),
? flashes. Enter the correct date or time.
Seconds begin counting at 00 when you press PROGRAM after
you set the date.
Standard Daylight Time Adjustment
You can easily set the clock for daylight saving time (add one hour)
or standard time (subtract one hour) using STANDARD/DAYLIGHT inside
the VCR's front compartment.
Insert the tip of a ballpoint pen into STANDARD/DAYLIGHT and press gently.
Each time you press, one hour is added to or subtracted from the current
time.
Using All CLEAR
If the display shows an abnormal reading or no reading, press ALL CLEAR
on the VCR with a ballpoint pen. Then repeat Steps 1-8 in "Setting the
On-Screen Programming Language and Clock" to reset the clock.
CAUTION: Press ALL CLEAR only as a last resort because doing so resets
the VCR and deletes the clock setting and all timer recordings
stored in the Model 55's memory.
Memory Sentinel
Your VCR has a special Memory Sentinel feature that protects clock
settings, timer programming information, and timer memory settings by
providing up to 1 hour of backup power in case a power failure occurs
or if the power cord accidentally becomes unplugged. After about 1
hour of no power, the VCR loses all these settings.
Programming the Tuner's Memory
You can program the tuner's memory so when you press CHANNEL DOWN ARROW
or UP ARROW, the VCR's tuner scans only the active channels in your
area.
Press and hold CH PROG on the remote control and then press AUTO. The
VCR's tuner scans through all the antenna or cable channels in your
area and memorizes them. After scanning all the channels, the tuner
stops on the lower-numbered active channel.
Press CHANNEL DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW to check the memory's contents.
If the tuner stores a channel that you do not want, tune to that
channel and press and hold CH PROG on the remote control and then press
ERASE. The channel number blinks on the VCR's display to show that the
unwanted channel is erased from the tuner's memory.
NOTES: If the AC cord is unplugged or a power failure occurs for more
than about 1 hour, the tuner might lose the information in
memory.
You can directly select channels that are not in the tuner's
memory using the remote control's number buttons.
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
(see "Using TV/CATV").
To manually select a channel, press CHANNEL DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW.
The tuner automatically advances to the next programmed channel in
the direction of the button's arrow.
If you press CHANNEL UP ARROW when the tuner is at the highest programmed
channel, the tuner returns to the lowest programmed channel. If you
press CHANNEL DOWN ARROW when the tuner is at the lowest programmed
channel, the tuner returns to the highest programmed channel.
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.
NOTES: 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.
If you enter an invalid channel number, F (fail) appears briefly
on the VCR's display and the channel remains on its current
setting.
Programming the Tuner's Memory
You can program the tuner's memory so when you press CHANNEL DOWN ARROW
or UP ARROW, the VCR's tuner scans only the active channels in your
area.
Press and hold down CH PROG on the remote control and then press AUTO.
The VCR's tuner scans through all the antenna or cable channels in your
area and memorizes them. After scanning all the channels, the tuner
stops on the lowest-numbered active channel.
Press CHANNEL DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW to check the memory's contents.
If the tuner stores a channel that you do not want, tune to that channel
and press and hold CH PROG on the remote control and then press ERASE.
The channel number blinks on the VCR's display to show that the unwanted
channel is erased from the tuner's memory.
NOTES: If the AC cord is unplugged or a power failure occurs for more
then about 1 hour, the tuner might lose the information in
memory.
You can directly select channels that are not in the tuner's
memory using the remote control's number buttons.
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
(see "Using TV/CATV").
To manually select a channel, press CHANNEL DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW.
The Tuner automatically advances to the next programmed channel
in the direction of the button's arrow.
If you press CHANNEL UP ARROW when the tuner is at the highest programmed
channel, the tuner returns to the lowest programmed channel. If you
press CHANNEL DOWN ARROW when the tuner is at the lowest programmed
channel, the tuner returns to the highest programmed channel.
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.
NOTES: 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.
If you enter an invalid channel number, F (fail) appears briefly
on the VCR's display and the channel remains on its current
setting.
Cable Channel Designation
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. The following chart shows common cable
designations.
Alternate VCR Tuner
Channel Display
Designations
Mid-Band Channels
A 14
B 15
C 16
D 17
E 18
F 19
G 20
H 21
I 22
Super-Band Channels
J 23
K 24
L 25
M 26
N 27
O 28
P 29
Q 30
R 31
S 32
T 33
U 34
V 35
W 36
Hyper-Band Channels
W + 1 37
W + 2 38
W + 3 30
W + 4 40
W + 5 41
. .
through through
. .
W + 58 94
W + 59 100
. .
through through
. .
W + 84 125
VHF Low-Band Channels
4A or A8 01
5A or A7 05
6A or A6 06
Mid Low-Band Channels
A-3 97
A-2 98
A-1 99
For more information, contact your cable company.
You still might have to experiment to determine the proper cable channel
designations for your cable system.
(LB/km-05/12/1997)
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