4-Head VHS HQ VCR Model 114/63
(160-0551/633) Operation Faxback Doc. # 44931
Watching TV
Using the TV's Tuner
To watch a broadcast using the TV's tuner, turn off the VCR, or repeatedly
press TV/VCR until VCR disappears.
NOTE: If you are using a TV/monitor connected to the VCR's R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO
OUT jacks, be sure to set the TV/monitor to the TV mode. The antenna
or cable signals pass through the VCR unaffected as if the antenna or
cable were connected directly to the TV. Use the TV as you normally
would.
Using the VCR's Tuner
Your VCR can receive up to 68 VHF and UHF channels, and up to 125 cable
channels. The VCR displays the channels as 1-125.
NOTES: Channels 2-13 are the same for VHF and cable TV, and cable companies
usually number them as they appear on the display.
since cable companies sometimes designate cable channels with letters
or letter number combinations, a channel number you see on the VCR's
display might differ from the channel number displayed on your cable
box. You might need to experiment to determine the proper cable
channel designations for your cable system. For more information,
contact your local cable company.
Two cable channels are designated for audio only.
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's 3 CH. 4
switch.
NOTE: If you are using a TV/monitor connected to the VCR's R-AUDIO-L/
VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video mode.
2. Repeatedly press TV/VCR until VCR appears.
3. To manually select a channel, you can press CH /\ or \/ to have the
tuner automatically advance to the next channel stored in the tuner's
memory.
NOTE: If you press CH /\ when the tuner is at the highest programmed
channel or CH \/ when the tuner is at the lowest programmed
channel, the VCR enters the audio/video mode and LINE 1 or LINE 2
appears on the TV (see "Selecting the Signal to Record" on Faxback
Doc. # 44932). Continue to press CH /\ or \/ until the highest
or lowest programmed channel appears.
Or, to directly select a channel, press the number buttons on the
remote control for the desired channel.
NOTES: Precede a single-digit number with a 0 - for example, 01, 02 and
so on.
To enter a three-digit number, press 100, then enter the second
and third digits in the channel number.
(Model 63 only) if you want to receive MTS stereo or SAP broad-
casts, see "Receiving/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts (Model 63
Only)" on Faxback Doc. # 44932.
Viewing A Video Tape
Loading a Video Tape
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's 3 CH. 4
switch.
NOTE: If you are using a TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR's
R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video mode.
2. Hold the cassette with the main label facing up and the spine facing out
from the VCR. Then insert the cassette into the VCR's compartment and
gently push the center of its spine until the VCR draws it in.
The VCR automatically turns on. 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 cass-
ette compartment. Anything else might damage the VCR.
Playing a Video Tape
1. Load a video tape.
2. If playback does not automatically begin, press PLAY. The VCR plays the
tape.
NOTE: During playback, the VCR automatically adjusts tracking, but you
can manually adjust it if necessary (see "Tracking" below).
3. (Model 63 only) To choose the type of audio you want to hear during
playback, press SAP/HiFi until an arrow appears next to the desired
audio mode indicator (HiFi or NORMAL) on the TV screen.
NOTE: If you play a tape recorded on a standard VCR, the Model 63 plays
the standard audio track, regardless of the audio output setting.
4. To stop playback before the end of the tape, press STOP.
5. To eject the tape, press STOP EJECT on the VCR.
NOTES: If the tape reaches the end before you press STOP or STOP EJECT, the
VCR automatically stops the tape and completely rewinds it. If the
erase-protection tab has been removed, the VCR then ejects the cass-
ette.
When the VCR is off, you can press STOP EJECT on the VCR to eject a
tape. The VCR turns on, ejects the tape, then turns itself off.
Tape Motion Controls
Fast-Forward/Rewind and Visual Search
While a tape is stopped, press FF to advance the tape quickly or REW to
rewind it. You cannot see the picture or hear sound when you use fast-
forward or rewind, but you can use the counter to locate a specific section
of tape.
NOTE: If you press POWER while a tape is rewinding, REWIND (right arrow)
POWER OFF appears. The VCR automatically turns itself off when
rewinding is complete.
To use visual search so you can see the picture, be sure VCR appears, then
begin tape playback. Press FF to search forward or REW to search in reverse.
Press PLAY to return to normal playback.
During visual search, the sound is muted and the picture quality is lower
than during normal playback. The search picture is best with tapes recorded
at the SP or EP speed (see "Recording Speeds/Tape Selection" on Faxback
Doc. # 44932).
Freeze-Frame/Frame Advance
Freeze-frame lets you pause the tape to view a single frame. Press PAUSE
during playback to freeze the picture. Press PAUSE again or PLAY to return
to normal playback.
During freeze-frame, picture quality is lower than during normal playback.
The picture quality is best with recordings made at the SP or EP speed (see
"Recording Speeds/Tape Selection" on Faxback Doc. # 44932).
NOTES: If you leave the VCR in the freeze-frame mode for 3 minutes, the VCR
stops playing the tape to protect the video heads.
To reduce or eliminate jitter in the freeze-frame picture, hold down
CH /\ or \/ until the picture is clear.
During freeze-frame, you can advance the picture one frame at a time by
repeatedly pressing SLOW. This feature works best with video cassettes
recorded at the SP or EP speed. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal
playback.
Slow Motion
To start slow motion playback, while a tape is playing, press SLOW. Press
SLOW again or PLAY to return to normal playback. During slow motion, the
sound is muted and the picture quality is lower than during normal playback.
Slow motion picture quality is best with tapes recorded at the SP or EP
speed.
NOTES: If you leave the VCR in the slow-motion mode for 3 minutes, the VCR
stops playing the tape to protect the video heads.
If the slow-motion picture is poor, hold down CH /\ or \/ until the
picture improves.
Real-Time Counter
Using the Counter
Your VCR's counter shows how long a tape has been running. To have the
counter display on the TV screen, press DISP/ENT on the remote control.
The counter resets to 0:00:00 when you eject a tape then put in a new tape.
To reset it manually, press COUNTER RESET.
NOTE: The real-time counter might stop if you fast-forward or rewind through
a blank section on the tape. This is normal.
Using the Zero Search Function
You can reset the counter to 0:00:00 at any position on the tape and then
return to that position. This lets you quickly return to a selected place
on the tape later.
Follow these steps to use the zero search function
1. Press COUNTER RESET twice at the location you want to return to later.
The counter resets to 0:00:00.
2. When you want to return to the selected location, stop the tape, then
press C/A SKIP/ZERO. The tape rewinds or fast-forwards and automatic-
ally stops when it reaches 0:00:00.
NOTES: If you press REW to rewind the tape past 0:00:00, the time appears
with a minus (-) sign.
The counter does not work with blank tapes or blank portions of
partially recorded tapes.
Tracking
The auto tracking system automatically adjusts tracking when you start
playback.
When different parts of the tape are recorded at different speeds, the VCR
automatically readjusts the tracking at the beginning of each recording.
If you need to manually adjust tracking, hold down CH /\ or \/. To return
to the automatic tracking system, press CH /\ and \/ at the same time or
turn the power off then back on.
NOTES: You might need to slightly readjust tracking for each tape you play.
If the sound of a recording made on another VHS Hi-Fi VCR is poor,
you might be able to improve it by adjusting the tracking.
Hint for Model 63 only:
If the tracking is incorrect and needs adjustment, Hi-Fi does not appear.
Special Functions
Special Displays
Blue Screen Display
The VCR displays a blue screen on the TV when you select the VCR mode, play
unrecorded portions of a tape, or when you turn to a weak TV station. The
blue screen also appears if you set the VCR to the audio/video mode when
the R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO IN jacks are not receiving any signals.
NOTE: You cannot record the blue screen on a tape in the VCR.
On-Screen Display
To view your VCR's current operating mode and other information about your
VCR, press DISP/ENT (display/enter). You see the current function, time,
channel, counter and tape speed. If you have a Model 63, you also see the
broadcast type (STEREO, SAP, or MONO). Press DISP/ENT again to clear the
display.
NOTE: You also see the remaining recording time while a timed recording is
in progress (see "Immediate Recording" on Faxback Doc. # 44932).
Function Indicators
When you press a function button (such as STOP), the selected function's
indicator (such as STOP) appears on the TV screen for about 4 seconds. When
you change the channel, the new channel number appears on the TV screen for
about 4 seconds.
NOTE: If you play back a poor quality or damaged tape, the function indica-
tor might not appear.
Skipping Commercials
Your VCR's Commercial Advance feature lets you quickly skip over commercials
recorded onto a tape while you view it, without having to continually press
FF.
During recording, Commercial Advance stores in memory the locations of the
beginnings and endings of commercials. After recording is over, the VCR
replays the tape and marks the beginnings/endings on the tape itself. Then,
when you play back the recording, you can set the VCR so it automatically
detects and skips over the marked commercials or only skips over the marked
commercials when you press a key.
NOTES: The effectiveness of Commercial Advance varies with the different
methods stations use to broadcast commercials. It is possible that
Commercial Advance might not work with every broadcast you watch.
Commercial Advance does not erase commercials from the tape; it
simply marks them.
Recording a Broadcast with Commercial Advance Marking
Follow these steps to have the VCR automatically memorize the beginning and
end of commercials while it records a program, so it can mark the tape
later.
1. Press MENU to display the main menu.
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to highlight SET UP VCR, then press FF.
3. If necessary, repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to highlight SET UP COMMER-
CIAL ADV.
--------- SET UP VCR ---------
REPEAT PLAY : ON
SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV.
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : (right arrow) KEY
END : MENU KEY
4. Press FF. You see:
SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV.
C/A RECORD : OFF
C/A PLAYBACK : AUTO
MARK UNMARKED TAPE.
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : (right arrow) KEY
END : MENU KEY
5. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to highlight C/A RECORD, then press FF to
select ON or OFF.
ON - With this setting, when you press STOP to end a recording, the VCR
prompts you, when you stop recording or turn the VCR off, to have
commercials marked.
OFF - The VCR does not mark commercials.
6. When you finish setting up Commercial Advance, press MENU three times.
NOTES: It takes several minutes for the VCR to mark the recording.
The VCR marks commercials in a timer recording after the recording
stops (see "Automatic Timer Recording" on Faxback Doc. # 44932).
If the interval between two timer recordings is not long enough to
allow commercial marking, the VCR waits until after the next timer
recording.
The VCR can stop up to eight timer recording settings or 40 commer-
cial locations in memory at one time.
When the memory becomes full, the remaining commercials are not
marked.
The Commercial Advance feature turns off if there is a power failure.
If you rewind the tape and start another recording before power is
turned off, commercials might not be correctly marked.
Marking an Unmarked Tape
You can go back and add Commercial Advance markings to a tape you've
already recorded.
1. Insert the tape on which you want to add the marking(s). Be sure the
erase-protection tab is in place (see "Erase Protector" on Faxback Doc.
# 44932).
2. Use FF or REW to position the tape to a point 2 to 3 minutes before the
first commercial begins.
3. Press MENU to display the main menu.
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to highlight SET UP VCR, then press FF.
5. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to highlight SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV., then
press FF.
6. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to highlight MARK UNMARKED TAPE., then
press FF. START MARKING FROM CURRENT TAPE POSITION, appears.
7. Press PLAY and let the recording play to the end. CA flashes on the
VCR's display. Press STOP twice at the end of the recording. The VCR
rewinds the tape, displays NOW MARKING COMMERCIALS on the TV screen for
a few seconds, then searches for and marks the commercial portion(s).
NOTES: CA continues to flash on the VCR's display until the VCR has
finished marking commercials.
The recording must be at least 15 minutes long for the VCR to
detect the commercials. If you press STOP before the tape plays
15 minutes, AT LEAST 15 MIN SEARCHING NEEDED FOR MARKING appears.
Playing Back with Commercial Advance Marking
Follow those steps to select how the VCR operates when you play any marked
tape.
1. Press MENU to display the main menu.
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to highlight SET UP VCR, then press FF.
3. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to highlight SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV., then
press FF.
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to highlight C/A PLAYBACK, then press FF
to select AUTO or MANUAL.
AUTO - The VCR automatically skips marked commercial blocks.
MANUAL - The VCR skips commercials only when you press C/A SKIP/ZERO
during playback.
5. When you finish, press MENU three times to exit.
NOTES: Commercial Advance might not detect all commercials.
Commercial Advance might skip part of a program if there are fre-
quent dark and quiet scenes.
Questions and Answers about Commercial Advance
Question Answer
How fast does the VCR advance The VCR advances through 3 minutes
through commercials? of commercials in about 8 to 12
seconds if the tape speed is EP (see
"Recording Speeds/Tape Selection" on
Faxback Doc. # 44932). If it is SP,
it takes about 25 to 35 seconds.
Are commercials still recorded Yes.
on the tape?
Does Commercial Advance work at Yes.
all recording speeds?
Does Commercial Advance still Yes.
work if I remove the tape from
the VCR and then play it back
later?
Can I play a Commercial Advance Yes, but commercials will only be
marked tape in another VCR? skipped if the other VCR also has
Commercial Advance.
Can I mark a recording that was Yes. See "Marking an Unmarked Tape"
made on another VCR? above.
Skipping/Selecting Previews
Your VCR's Movie Advance feature lets you skip the previews at the beginning
of many purchased or rented movies, or select a specific preview to watch.
NOTE: Movie works only with tapes recorded in the SP speed that have the
erase-protection tab removed.
1. Load a tape. When the VCR automatically starts playback, press STOP.
2. Press INDEX/MA SKIP. You see:
SELECT SEARCH MODE
INDEX SEARCH
MOVIE ADVANCE
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : (right arrow) KEY
END : MENU KEY
3. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to highlight MOVIE ADVANCE, then press FF.
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select GO TO START OF MOVIE or GO TO
PREVIEW.
MOVIE ADVANCE
SELECT SEARCH MODE
GO TO START OF MOVIE
GO TO PREVIEW
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : (right arrow) KEY
END : MENU KEY
GO TO START OF MOVIE - The VCR automatically skips any previews at the
beginning of the tape and advances to the start of the movie.
GO TO START OF MOVIE - The VCR searches for and plays the first preview.
Press INDEX/M/A SKIP to skip to the next preview.
5. Press FF.
Using Index Search
Your VCR has the VHS Index Search System. Each time you start recording,
the VCR automatically marks the tape with an index mark at that location.
You can locate the recording you want to play or skip the recording(s) you
don't want to watch by either entering the number of index marks or by
scanning. The VCR searches forward or backward from the current location.
NOTES: Since the VCR does not display the index marks, we recommend you
list the recordings on each tape in order on the tape's box, to
make it easier to locate a particular recording on the tape.
Index search might not function properly when two or more index
marks are close to each other.
If you do not press any button within 10 seconds after you select
INDEX SEARCH, the VCR cancels the index search mode.
If you activate the direct access index search at a tape position
very close to an index mark, the VCR might not count that mark. See
"Direct Access Index Search", below.
Recording over an index mark erases that index mark.
Direct Access Index Search
1. Press INDEX/M/A SKIP while the VCR is stopped or playing a tape. You
see:
SELECT SEARCH MODE
INDEX SEARCH
MOVIE ADVANCE
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : (right arrow) KEY
END : MENU KEY
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to highlight INDEX SEARCH, then press FF.
INDEX appears.
| INDEX | ; | INDEX SEARCH 04 |
3. Use the number keys to enter the number of index marks you want to skip.
For example, if the tape is at the second recording (index mark 2) and you
want to watch the seventh recording (at index mark 7), enter 5 to skip past
index marks 3 through 6. Or, if the tape is at index mark 9 and you want
to watch the recording at index mark 3, enter 7 to skip backward past index
marks 9 through 4.
Then press FF to skip forward to that index mark or REW to skip backward.
When the tape reaches the selected index mark, the VCR starts normal play-
back.
Index Scan
1. Press INDEX/M/A SKIP while the VCR is stopped or playing a tape.
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to highlight INDEX SEARCH, then press FF.
INDEX appears.
| INDEX |
3. Press FF to REW to start the scan. AUTO INDEX SEARCH appears and the
VCR starts to fast-forward or rewind. As the tape passes an index mark,
the VCR enters the visual search mode for 10 seconds, then resumes the
fast-forward or rewind.
| AUTO INDEX SEARCH |
4. When you see the recording you want, press PLAY. Normal playback
starts.
Repeat Play
You can automatically repeat playback of a tape from the beginning to the
end (or to a blank part), instead of having the tape automatically rewind
and eject.
1. While the tape is stopped, press MENU to display the main menu.
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to highlight SET UP VCR, then press FF.
The VCR highlights REPEAT PLAY.
3. Press FF so ON appears.
-------- SET UP VCR --------
REPEAT PLAY : ON
SET : (right arrow) KEY
END : MENU KEY
4. Press MENU twice to exit the menu.
5. Press PLAY to start repeat playback. REP appears.
The VCR repeats playback from the beginning to the end of the tape, or to
the first unrecorded portion that is at least 30 seconds long AUTO REPEAT
appears while the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning.
Once you select the repeat play mode, it remains on even after you turn off
the VCR. To turn off repeat play, repeat Steps 1-4 and select OFF in Step
3.
(br/EB 10/28/97)
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