Model 53 4-Head Stereo Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0623) Recording Faxback Doc. # 39471
There are four ways to record using your VCR - immediate recording,
VCR Plus+ recording, automatic timer recording, and dubbing.
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. See "Operation," Faxback Doc. # 39470.
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 type of 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. # 39468.
Note:
If you want to record from another VCR, a laser disc player, or other
source with A/V outputs, see "Dubbing."
Recording 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.
3. Press TV/VCR on the remote control until VCR appears on the display.
4. Press INPUT SELECT on the VCR to select the tuner mode.
See "Operation," Faxback Doc. # 39470.
5. If you record an MTS broadcast, set MTS as desired.
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 on the VCR is set to the desired band.
9. Press CHANNEL/TRACKING (CHANNEL on the VCR) Down or Up Arrow, 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.
Recording One Program While You Watch Another
1. Follow Steps 1 through 10 in "Recording the Same Program You Watch."
2. Press TV/VCR until 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 fast-response system is activated, the VCR rewinds
or about 10 seconds after power is restored to protect the tape.
Before you make a recording, check the memory counter. If it shows a
negative reading, press MEMORY. Then, fast-forward the tape to 0H 00M 00S
on the display to position the tape as it was before the power failure.
See "Special Functions," Faxback Doc. # 39472.
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 (ONCE), the same day every week
(WEEKLY), or once a day, the same time every day (DAILY).
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.
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.
In the following example, the VCR is set to record Channel 10 from 9:00 pm
to 10:30 pm on March 9, 1993 at the EP speed.
1. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you want to record over, into the
VCR. The VCR turns on.
If the cassette's erase-protection tab is removed, place a piece of
plastic tape over the hole to allow recording on the tape.
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 the monitor to the video mode.
3. Press TV/VCR on the remote control until VCR appears on the display.
4. Press PROGRAM on the remote control. The program timer menu appears
on the TV screen.
5. Press 2 to select the timer setting.
6. Use the number buttons to set the desired date.
(Press 0, 3, 0, and 9 to set March 9.)
Precede single-digit entries with 0.
Note:
If you accidentally set the timer to record on a date that is before
the VCR's clock date, the VCR considers the set time, date, and day of
the week to be for next year. If you set the timer to record on the
same day as on the VCR's clock, but at any earlier time, the VCR does
not keep the entry.
7. Use the number buttons to set the start time.
(Press 0, 9, 0, and 0 to set 9:00.)
Precede single-digit entries with 0.
8. Press 1 to set an am hour or press 2 to set a pm hour.
(Press 2 to set pm.)
9. Press the number buttons to set the end time.
(Press 1, 0, 3, and 0 to set 10:30.)
10. Press 1 to set an am hour or press 2 to set a pm hour.
Note:
For a regular recording, perform Step 11 and skip Step 12.
For A/V recording, skip Step 11 and perform Step 12.
11. Press the number buttons to select the channel number.
(Press 1 and 0 to select 10.)
12. Press 0 twice if you want to set an A/V recording.
13. Press TAPE SPEED to change the tape speed (SP, LP, or EP).
(Press TAPE SPEED to select EP.)
14. Use number buttons 1-3 to set the desired timer mode-
ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY. (Press 1 to set ONCE.)
15. Double-check all the set information.
If it is correct, press PROGRAM.
Follow these Steps something is not correct.
a. Press CLEAR as needed to erase the wrong program number.
b. Enter the correct information.
c. Press PROGRAM.
The MENU display reappears.
To store other program(s), press 2 and repeat Steps 6-15.
16. Press PROGRAM again to exit 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. Be sure a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, is in
the cassette compartment.
2. If you plan to record an MTS broadcast, set the MTS switch on the VCR
as desired.
3. Press POWER to turn off the VCR. The timer indicator (SYMBOL) appears
on the display. This shows that the VCR is in the timer standby mode.
When a timer recording begins, the record indicator (SYMBOL) appears.
Note:
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 an automatic timer recording.
If two program times overlap, the one that starts first has priority.
When the first program ends, the VCR records the remainder of the
second program.
If you set the timer and turn off the VCR without loading a cassette,
the timer indicator (SYMBOL) flashes.
If the end of a tape is reached during an automatic 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 until 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. If you have a TV/monitor, set it to the video
mode.
2. Turn on the VCR and press TV/VCR on the remote control until VCR
appears on the display.
3. Press PROGRAM. The MENU display appears on the TV screen.
4. Press 3 to select the PROGRAM CHECK/CLEAR mode.
5. Press CHANNEL/TRACKING Down or Up arrow to select the program that you
want to check.
6. Press PROGRAM to exit the PROGRAM CHECK/CLEAR mode.
The MENU display reappears.
7. Press PROGRAM again to exit the MENU display.
Clearing a Program Timer
Follow these steps to clear a program timer.
1. Follow Steps 1-4 under "Checking Program Timers" to select the
PROGRAM CHECK/CLEAR mode.
2. Press CHANNEL/TRACKING Down or Up Arrow to select the program that you
want to clear.
3. Press CLEAR.
To select another program to clear, press CHANNEL/TRACKING Down or
Up arrow and press CLEAR.
4. Press PROGRAM to exit the PROGRAM CHECK/CLEAR mode.
The MENU display reappears.
5. Press PROGRAM again to exit the MENU display.
RECORDING WITH VCR Plus+
SETTING THE VCR Plus+ GUIDE CHANNELS
The VCR Plus+* feature lets you program timer recordings in one simple
step using the Plus-Codes listed in your TV listing. However, before you
can use the VCR Plus+ feature, you must set the VCR Plus+ guide channels.
Setting the VCR Plus+ guide channels makes it possible for your VCR to
recognize and read the channel numbers in the Plus Codes. This is
necessary because the channel numbers used in some areas (especially cable
TV channels) might be different from the channel numbers already stored in
the VCR Plus+ memory.
Most TV listings and cable TV guides have a chart that shows the channel
numbers that have been assigned to cable and broadcast channels for use
with VCR Plus+. These are called the guide channels (also referred to as
VCR Plus Assigned Channel Numbers). To determine the guide channel number
used in your area, refer to your local TV listing or cable TV guide.
Follow these instructions before you begin setting the VCR Plus+
Guide Channels:
Be sure the antenna or cable TV system is properly connected to the
VCR. Check all TV and VCR connections. (See "Connections," Faxback
Doc. # 39468.)
Be sure the VCR's clock is set correctly. The VCR Plus+ feature will
not operate if the clock is not set correctly.
(See "Preparation," Faxback Doc. # 39469.)
Program all available channels in your area.
Set the VCR Plus+ guide channels as follows:
If you use the basic antenna or cable connection, and your cable
service does not require an external cable box, follow the steps in
Case A.
If your cable service requires an external cable box or if you receive
scrambled channels, follow the steps in Case B.
After you have set the VCR Plus+ guide channels, you are ready to use the
VCR Plus+ feature to program your timer recordings.
Note:
You will only need to set the VCR Plus+ guide channels once.
The channels stay in memory even if the VCR's power is interrupted
for an extended time period.
*VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corp.
VCR Plus+ system manufactured under license from Gemstar
Development Corp.
Case A - Basic antenna or cable without an external cable box.
1. 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 the monitor to the video mode.
3. Press TV/VCR on the remote control until VCR appears on the display.
4. Using the TV listing or Cable TV guide, write the name of each station
you can receive and the corresponding channel numbers printed in the
guide (GUIDE CHANNEL). Then write down the channel numbers you select
on the TV or VCR to receive each station's programming (TV CHANNEL).
Here is an example showing a VCR Plus+ channel comparison table.
When the guide channel number differs from the TV channel number,
follow the steps below.
In the following example, the guide channel is set for CBS, as shown
in the chart opposite.
5. Press PROGRAM on the remote control.
The MENU appears on the TV screen.
6. Press 4 to select VCR Plus+ channel setting.
7. Enter the guide channel number and the TV (or CATV) channel number.
A. Enter the guide channel number (GUIDE CH). (Press 0-8.)
B. Enter the TV channel number (TV CH)
Press CHANNEL/TRACKING Down or Up Arrow to select channel 02,
or
Press 0-2 to enter channel 02.
Notes:
To avoid mistakes, we recommend you use CHANNEL TRACKING Down or
Up Arrow to enter the TV channel number (TV CH).
If you enter the wrong number by mistake, press CLEAR to cancel the
entry, then repeat step 7.
8. Press VCR Plus+.
The VCR Plus+ channel number for that broadcasting station (CBS) is
recorded in memory.
9. Press CHANNEL/TRACKING Down or Up Arrow to set another VCR Plus+
channel.
10. Repeat Steps 7, 8, and 9 to set other desired channel numbers.
11. Press PROGRAM to return to the MENU display.
Press PROGRAM again to exit the MENU.
Case B - Cable with external cable box or receiving scrambled channels.
1. 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 the monitor to the video mode.
3. Press TV/VCR on the remote control until VCR appears on the display.
4. Look up the guide channel numbers indicated in the TV, CATV guide or
newspaper TV listing. Set the TV channel number to 03 (or 04) for
every broadcasting station. This sets the TV channel to match the
cable box output channel.
Here is an example showing a VCR Plus+ channel setting table.
In the following example, the guide channel is set for CBS, as shown
in the chart opposite.
5. Press PROGRAM on the remote control.
The MENU appears on the TV screen.
6. Press 4 to select VCR Plus+ channel setting.
7. Enter the guide channel number and the TV (or CATV) channel number.
A. Enter the guide channel number (GUIDE CH). (Press 0-8.)
B. Enter the TV channel number (TV CH)
Press CHANNEL/TRACKING Down or Up Arrow to select channel 03,
or
Press 0-3 to enter channel 03.
Notes:
To avoid mistakes, we recommend you use CHANNEL/TRACKING down or
Up Arrow to enter the TV channel number (TV CH).
If you enter the wrong number by mistake, press CLEAR to cancel the
entry, then repeat step 7.
8. Press VCR Plus+.
The VCR Plus+ channel number for that broadcasting station (CBS) is
recorded in memory.
9. Press CHANNEL/TRACKING down or Up Arrow to set another VCR Plus+
channel.
10. Repeat Steps 7, 8, and 9 to set other desired channel numbers.
11. Press PROGRAM to return to the MENU display.
Press PROGRAM again to exit the MENU.
TIMER RECORDING WITH VCR Plus+
If CASE B (you are using an external cable box or receiving scrambled
channels) applies to you;
Cautions:
You must be aware of the following before programming timer recordings
with VCR Plus+.
The cable box must be on. In this case, the Model 53 operates as
a timer only.
Before programming a PlusCode timer recording, you must set the
cable box to the channel you want to record.
The cable box supplies the signal to the VCR and the TV. You can
only program timer recordings with VCR Plus+ by selecting the
channel with the cable box.
You can easily program a timer recording in one step, by entering the
PlusCode number (1-8 digits) shown in your TV guide, CATV guide or
newspaper TV listings.
You can program a total of six time slots to be recorded, including
the ones programmed by normal timer recording.
See "Automatic Timer Recording."
You can also set any of the six time slots to record the same channel,
at the same time, every day or every week. Daily and weekly settings
repeat until the tape reaches its end.
Note:
You must set the clock and VCR Plus+ guide channels before you can
program VCR Plus+ timer recordings.
In the following example, enter the PlusCode number 4930 and set the
VCR to record once at the EP speed.
1. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you want to record over, into the
VCR. The VCR turns on.
Note:
If the cassette's erase-protection tab is removed, place a piece of
plastic tape over the hole to allow recording on the tape.
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 the monitor to the video mode.
3. Press TV/VCR on the remote control until VCR appears on the display.
4. Press VCR Plus+ on the remote control. The VCR Plus+ program timer
menu appears on the TV screen.
5. Use the number buttons (0-9) to enter the VCR Plus+ timer program.
(Press 4, 9, 3 and 0.)
Note:
If you enter the wrong number by mistake, press CLEAR to cancel the
entry. Then repeat Step 5.
6. Press VCR Plus+.
7. Use number buttons (1-3 to set the desired timer mode - ONCE, DAILY,
or WEEKLY. (Press 1 to set ONCE.)
The recording date, start time, stop time, channel, and recording tape
speed appear.
8. Press TAPE SPEED to change the recording tape speed, if necessary.
(Press TAPE SPEED until EP appears.)
9. Verify all the set information.
If it is correct, press VCR Plus+ again.
If something is incorrect, follow these steps.
a. Press CLEAR to erase the wrong information.
b. Enter the correct information.
c. Press VCR Plus.
The VCR Plus+ program menu disappears.
To store other program(s), repeat Steps 4-9.
10. Press POWER to turn off the VCR. The timer indicator (SYMBOL) appears
on the display to indicate that the VCR is in the timer standby mode.
When the timer recording begins, the record indicator appears.
Notes:
To check, clear and change a timer recording program with a PlusCode
number, see "Checking/Changing the Program Timer."
If the displayed data does not correspond to the program you want to
record, you have entered the wrong PlusCode number. Check the
PlusCode listing and re-enter the PlusCode number.
DUBBING
The process of recording from one VCR (playback VCR) to another
(recording VCR) is called dubbing.
You can use a camcorder, satellite receiver, or other device with A/V
outputs in place of the playback VCR.
Always use video-quality shielded cables with RCA-type connectors.
Do not use standard audio patch cords.
CONNECTIONS FOR DUBBING
Connect the video and audio outputs of the playback VCR to the
corresponding VIDEO and AUDIO IN jacks on the Model 53.
If the playback VCR is mono, connect its audio output to the Model 53's
L AUDIO INPUT jack.
Using A/V IN FRONT/REAR
To select the audio and video input signals from the AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT
jacks on the front panel, set A/V IN FRONT/REAR on the VCR to FRONT.
To select the rear input jacks, set A/V IN FRONT/REAR on the VCR to REAR.
DUBBING A VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE
To dub a video cassette, do the following:
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 53's cassette compartment.
3. Set A/V IN FRONT/REAR to the desired position.
(In this case, set to FRONT.)
4. Press INPUT on the Model 53 until AU appears on the display.
5. Press TAPE SPEED on the remote control to display the desired
recording speed (SP, LP, or EP).
6. Press RECORD on the Model 53.
7. Begin playback of the tape in the playback VCR.
Note:
For best results during dubbing, hold the Model 53's remote control
close to the Model 53's remote control receiver window (to the left of
the VCR display) when you press TAPE SPEED. Otherwise, the remote
control might affect the playback VCR's operation.
MONITORING DUBBING
Follow these steps to monitor dubbing.
1. Turn on the TV connected to the Model 53, and set it to the same
channel as the Model 53's CHANNEL 3/4 switch.
2. Press TV/VCR on the remote control until VCR appears on the display,
or set your TV monitor to the video mode.
RECORDING SIMULCASTS
During 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. Set A/V IN FRONT/REAR to the desired position.
5. Press INPUT until SC appears on the display.
6. Press TAPE SPEED to display the desired recording speed.
7. Tune the receiver to the proper radio station.
8. Use CHANNEL Down or Up Arrow or the remote control's number buttons to
select the proper channel.
9. Press RECORD to 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 INPUT jack before you make an
audio-only recording.
(br/km-05/13/1997)
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