Model 87 Double Azimuth 4-Head VHS VCR
(160-0525) Operation Faxback Doc. # 40521
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.
If you use a TV monitor that is connected to the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO
OUTPUT jacks, set the monitor to the video mode.
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.
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.
Note:
You can press EJECT to eject a cassette when the VCR is off.
The VCR's power temporarily turns on while the cassette ejects.
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.
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 VCRs 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
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. 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 2 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. The following chart shows common cable
channel designations.
Alternate Channel VCR Tuner Alternate Channel VCR Tuner
Designations Display Designations Display
Mid Band Channels Hyper Band Channels
A 14 W + 1 37
B 15 W + 2 38
C 16 W + 3 39
D 17 W + 4 40
E 18 W + 5 41
F 19 . .
G 20 through through
H 21 . .
I 22 W + 58 94
W + 59 100
. .
Super Band Channels through through
J 23 . .
K 24 W + 84 125
L 25
M 26
N 27 VHF Low Band Channels
O 28 4A or A8 01
P 29 5A or A7 05
Q 30 6A or A6 06
R 31
S 32
T 33 Mid Low Band Channels
U 34 A-3 97
V 35 A-2 98
W 36 A1 99
For more information, contact your cable company.
You still might have to experiment to determine the proper cable channel
designations for our 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 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.
Using the INPUT Button
Press INPUT on the remote control 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 CATV indicator if you select CATV mode) when you select tuner, or AU
when you select the A/V for the signals from the AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jacks.
Note:
INPUT has no effect during tape playback or when the VCR is turned
off.
(br/km-07/17/1997)
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