4-Head VHS HQ VCR
(160-0549/0550/0632) Recording Faxback Doc. # 40216
There are three ways to record using your VCR:
Immediate recording - to record a broadcast as you watch it and record
one program on the VCR while you watch another
on the TV.
Automatic timer recording - to record a broadcast at a time you set.
Dubbing - to record a broadcast from another tape or video source.
Notes: Your VCR automatically records the audio signal and adjusts the
sound level while it records.
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.
RECORDING SPEEDS/TAPE SELECTION
This VCR can record at three speeds: SP (standard play), LP (long play),
and EP (extended play).
SP is the fastest recording speed and results in the highest quality
picture. LP and EP record more slowly and use less tape, but the picture
quality is not as high as a recording made at the SP speed.
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 and 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 recording speeds.
TAPE LENGTH SP LP EP
T-60 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours
(60 min.) (120 min.) (180 min.)
T-120 2 hours 4 hours 6 hours
(120 min.) (240 min.) (360 min.)
T-160 2 2/3 hours 5 1/3 hours 8 hours
(160 min.) (320 min.) (480 min.)
ERASE PROTECTION
Video cassette have an erase-protection tab to prevent accidental erasure
of a tape. To prevent recording, break off the tab using a screwdriver.
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.
SELECTING THE SIGNAL TO RECORD
You can select the signal to record - from the IN FROM ANT jack or an
audio/video source - in either of these ways.
Repeatedly press INPUT until the desired input source appears - LINE
(LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the Model 62) for an audio/video source, or a
channel number for broadcast signals.
Repeatedly press CH up or CH down to set the VCR to the desired
broadcast channel or to one channel higher than the highest channel
number (or one channel lower than the lowest channel number) for an
audio/video source.
Note: (Model 62 only) Select LINE 1 for recording signals from the back
AUDIO IN 1/VIDEO IN 1 jacks, or LINE 2 for recording signals from
the front AV2 jacks.
RECEIVING/RECORDING STEREO/SAP BROADCASTS (MODEL 62 ONLY)
The Model 62 has three channels for audio recording - two (left and right)
stereo channels on the Hi-Fi track, and one monaural channel on the
standard track.
Press DISP/ENT to display the audio programs available on the broadcast you
are currently tuned to. STEREO, SAP, and MONO appear. Parenthesis appear
around each type of audio signal that is not available. For example, if a
station broadcasts mono (monaural) and SAP signals, (STEREO), SAP, and
MONO appear.
The arrow mark on the right of the audio mode display indicates the current
audio mode. To select the audio mode when the broadcast has a stereo or
SAP signal, press SAP/Hi-Fi so the arrow mark points to the desired mode.
IMMEDIATE RECORDING
Recording a Program as You Watch It
Follow these steps to record a program as you watch it. If you know how
long the program is, you can set how long the VCR records so it stops
recording automatically.
Note: If you are watching the program on a TV/monitor that is connected to
the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video
mode and skip steps 2 and 3.
1. Turn on the VCR and the TV.
2. Set the TV's tuner to the same channel as 3-CH-4 on the back of the
VCR.
3. Press TV/VCR until VCR appears.
4. Load a blank cassette, or one that you want to record over, into the
VCR.
5. Repeatedly press SPEED on the remote control until the desired recording
speed (SP, LP, or EP) appears.
6. Select the signal to record.
7. (Model 62 only) Set the audio recording mode the desired setting.
8. Press REC/TIME. The VCR starts to record and the following appears on
the TV screen:
REC 02
TO SET SPECIFIC REC TIME PLEASE PUSH REC KEY
Note: To record without a set duration, skip step 9.
9. Press REC/TIME again. The recording length appears on the TV screen.
Repeatedly press REC/TIME to advance the timer to the desired recording
length. The recording length advances in 30-minute increments up to
2 hours, then in 1-hour increments up to 4 hours.
Notes: To ensure that you record the entire program, set the recording
length longer than the program length.
To display the remaining recording time, press DISP/ENT during a
timed recording.
To temporarily stop the tape during a recording, press PAUSE. Press
PAUSE again to resume recording. If you leave the VCR paused for
about 5 minutes, the VCR automatically stops.
If the cassette's erase protection tab has been removed, the VCR
displays CHECK CASSETTE RECORD TAB and ejects the cassette. Use
another cassette, or place a piece of heavy plastic tape over the
erase-protection tab hole.
10. Press STOP to stop recording at any time.
Recording One Program on the VCR While You Watch Another on the TV
1. Follow steps 1-9 of "Recording a Program as You Watch It."
2. Repeatedly press TV/VCR until VCR disappears.
Note: If you are watching the program on a TV/monitor that is connected
to the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the TV
mode.
3. Set the TV tuner to the channel you want to watch.
4. Press STOP to stop recording at any time.
AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING
The VCR's automatic timer lets you program it to select an input source,
start recording from that source at a time you set, then stop recording
at a time you set. You can set up to eight timers to record any combination
of weekly, daily, or one-time events.
You can set the VCR to record at any time on a specific day within a 1-month
period, at the same time Monday through Friday (DAILY), or at the same time
on the same day every week (WEEKLY).
Note: The VCR can record only one broadcast at a time. If you set the
VCR's timer to record broadcasts on different channels that start
at the same time, the VCR only records the broadcast that has the
lowest timer number.
If two timer settings overlap, the one that starts first has
priority. The VCR begins recording the second broadcast after the
set time for the first broadcast is over.
The VCR must be off at the same time you set for it to begin an
automatic timer recording.
If there is a power failure of more than 30 minutes during a timer
recording, the recording does not resume after power is restored.
If there is a power failure of more than 30 minutes before a start
time, the VCR loses the clock setting and therefore does not start
automatic timer recording. However, if you have an EDS channel in
your area and set the VCR to automatically set the clock from the
EDS signal, the clock is reset within 10 minutes after power is
restored, and the VCR records at the set time(s).
Setting a Timer
Note: If you use a TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO
OUT jacks, set the VCR/monitor to the video mode and skip steps
2 and 3.
1. Turn on the VCR and the TV.
2. Set the TV to the same channel as 3-CH-4 on the back of the VCR.
3. Repeatedly press TV/VCR until VCR appears.
4. (Model 62 only) Set the audio recording mode to the desired setting.
See "Receiving/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts (Model 62 Only)".
5. Load a blank cassette, or one that you want to record over, into the
VCR.
6. Press PROG on the remote control. The timer setting menu appears on
the TV screen.
Or, if you have already entered timer settings, the current settings
for up to the first four broadcasts appear.
Note: If the clock is not set, PLEASE SET CLOCK BEFORE PROGRAMMING appears,
then the clock setting screen appears.
7. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select an empty timer number, then
press FAST-F. This menu appears: DATE START STOP CH
8 SAT --:-- --:-- --
TODAY
SELECT START DATE
SELECT: UP DOWN KEY
SET: LEFT RIGHT KEY
END: PROG KEY
8. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select the date when you want to
record.
To record a broadcast at the same time on the same day every week,
press either button until WEEKLY flashes and the desired day of the
week appears.
To record a broadcast at the same time Monday through Friday, press
either button until DAILY flashes and MON-FRI appears.
To record a broadcast at a set time today, press either button until
today's date flashes and TODAY appears.
To record a broadcast at a specific time and date, repeatedly press
PLAY or STOP to select the specific date.
Press FAST-F to store your selection.
9. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select the start hour. When the
correct hour appears, press FAST-F. Then repeatedly press PLAY or STOP
to select the minute and press FAST-F.
10. Repeat step 9 to set the end time.
11. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select the channel.
To record from a source connected to the AUDIO IN 1/VIDEO IN 1 (or
AV2 for the Model 62) jacks, repeatedly press PLAY or STOP until LINE
(LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the Model 62) appears.
12. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select the tape speed (SP, LP, or EP).
13. Double-check all the set information.
If the information is correct, press PROG.
If an entry is not correct, repeatedly press FAST-F or REW to move the
cursor to the incorrect entry, enter the correct information, then
press PROG.
The timer settings appear on the TV screen. To enter another setting,
repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select another timer number and
repeat steps 7 - 13.
14. Press PROG again. TURN VCR OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING briefly appears.
15. Press POWER to turn off the VCR. TIMER appears.
Notes: Be sure that TIMER appears when you turn the VCR off. If it does
not appear, check your entries.
If you load a cassette with its erase-protection tab removed and
set the VCR's timer, the VCR ejects the cassette and flashes TIMER.
If you set up the VCR to record a cable broadcast through a cable
box, be sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the
desired station before the broadcast starts.
You can manually turn on and operate the VCR before the set times,
but the VCR starts an automatic timer recording only if the power
is off at the set start time.
Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as 3-CH-4 on the back of
the VCR.
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR's
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video mode.
2. Turn on the VCR and repeatedly press TV/VCR until VCR appears.
3. Press PROG. The first four timer settings appear.
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select the setting you want to change,
then press FAST-F.
5. Follow steps 8-12 under "Setting a Timer" to correct the selected
setting.
6. When you finish, press PROG again, then turn off the VCR.
Clearing a Timer
If the timer recording has not yet started:
1. Follow steps 1-3 under "Checking/Changing Timers."
2. Highlight the setting you want to clear, then press ADD/DLT.
3. When you finish clearing the timer, press PROG.
Turn off the VCR if you still have at least one timer setting entered.
If a timer recording is in progress:
1. Press POWER to stop timer recording. TO CANCEL TIMER REC PUSH POWER
THEN STOP KEY appears if you are watching the signal from the VCR.
2. Within 10 seconds, press STOP. TIMER disappears.
DUBBING
The process of recording from one audio/video device to another is called
dubbing.
An audio/video device where a signal originates is called the dubbing
source. You can use another VCR, camcorder, satellite receiver, or other
device with A/V outputs as the dubbing source, connect the dubbing source
and the VCR, then use your VCR to record the signal from the dubbing source.
Or, you can use this VCR as the dubbing source for another VCR.
Notes: Always use video-quality shielded cables with phono-type connectors
to connect the device to the VCR. Do not use standard audio
patch cords.
Most material performed in public, such as concerts, plays, and
movies, or distributed on prerecorded video tapes is copyrighted.
The unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material
is a violation of the copyright laws of most countries and such
duplication may result in fines, imprisonment, or both. Note,
however, that in the United States, it is not a violation of U.S.
copyright laws for a consumer to record a broadcast television
program for private (in-home) viewing.
To dub a tape, start playback on the dubbing source first (see that device's
instructions) then start recording on the recording VCR.
AUDIO-ONLY RECORDING (Model 62 Only)
Because of the superior quality of VHS Hi-Fi audio recordings, you might
want to use your VCR as an audio-only recorder. You can also make live
recordings by connecting a preamplifier or mixer to the VCR's AUDIO IN
jacks. Simply select the line input and record as usual.
Caution: Do not directly connect a microphone to the VCR.
Note: For the best audio fidelity, we recommend you use high-quality video
tape (such as Cat. No. 44-410) to make audio-only recordings.
(km-06/27/1997)
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