Model 36 9" Color TV/ VCR Combo
(160-0429) Recording Faxback Doc. # 50433
GENERAL INFORMATION
You can use the following methods to record with your Model 36.
Immediate Recording - records the program you are watching.
One-Touch Recording (OTR) - lets you immediately begin a recording that
automatically stops after the time you set.
Automatic Timer Recording - lets you set up the Model 36 so it
automatically records a broadcast on a
channel at a time and tape speed you set
then stop recording at a time you set.
Notes: Your Model 36 automatically records the audio signal and adjusts
the sound level while it records.
The video tape you use for recording must have the erase
protection tab in place. If a tape's tab has been removed, the
Model 36 automatically ejects the tape if you try to record on it
(see "Erase Protection", below).
Recording/Playback Speeds
There are three VHS recording/playback speeds: SP (short play), LP (long
play), and SLP (super long play).
SP (short play) is the fastest recording speed and results in the highest
quality picture, but uses the most tape.
LP (long play) records more slowly that SP but more quickly than SLP. LP
provides a better quality picture than SLP and uses less than SP.
SLP (super long play) records more slowly and uses less tape, but the
picture quality is not as high as with a recording made at the SP or LP
speeds.
Note: The Model 36 plays back tapes at the speed at which they were
recorded.
Tape Selection
The quality of tape you use greatly affects record/playback quality and
the life of the Model 36. 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 three recording speeds.
Tape SP LP SLP
Length
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 cassettes have an erase-protection tab to prevent accidental
erasure. To prevent recording on a tape, 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 has had its tab removed,
put a piece of heavy plastic tape over the erase-protection tab hole.
IMMEDIATE RECORDING
Notes: You cannot use the Model 36 to record one program while you watch
another.
If you want to record from a VCR or other audio/video source with
A/V outputs, see "Dubbing (Copying) a Tape" below.
Follow these steps to record the program you are watching.
1. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you want to record over, into the
cassette compartment. The Model 36, automatically turns on.
Notes: If a cassette was loaded when you last turned off the Model
36, you must press POWER to turn on the Model 36.
2. Repeatedly press SPEED until the desired recording speed (SP, LP, or
SLP) appears.
3. Press CHANNEL /\ or CHANNEL \/ or use the remote control's number
buttons to select the desired channel.
4. Press RECORD on the remote control or REC/OTR on the Model 36. The
REC/TIMER REC indicator on the Model 36 flashes, REC and the recording
speed appear for a few seconds, and the Model 36 records what you see
on the TV screen.
Notes: You can press PAUSE/STILL to temporarily pause recording
(during commercials, for example). To resume recording, press
PAUSE/STILL again or press RECORD on the remote control or
REC/OTR on the Model 36.
If you pause the Model 36 for 5 minutes while recording, it
automatically resumes recording to protect the video heads.
When you pause the Model 36 during recording, it displays five
[] marks below PAUSE. Each mark represents 1 minute. While
the Model 36 is paused, a mark disappears after each minute,
one at a time, until one mark remains. The last remaining
mark flashes for 1 minute before it disappears. You can use
these marks to see how long the tape has been paused.
To turn the TV screen off or on while recording, press POWER.
5. Press STOP to stop recording.
ONE-TOUCH RECORDING (OTR)
One-touch recording lets you quickly set the Model 36 to start recording
immediately, then stop after a length of time you specify (from 30 minutes
to 8 hours).
1. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you want to record over, into
the cassette compartment. The Model 36 automatically turns on.
Note: If a cassette was loaded when you last turned off the Model 36,
you must press POWER to turn on the Model 36.
2. Repeatedly press SPEED until the desired recording speed (SP, LP, or
SLP) appears.
3. Press CHANNEL /\ or \/ or use the remote control's number buttons to
select the desired channel.
4. Press REC/OTR twice on the front of the Model 36 to begin recording.
The REC indicator on the Model 36 flashes, OTR and (0:30) appear for
about 5 seconds, and the Model 36 records what you see on the TV
screen.
5. To change the displayed total recording time, within 5 seconds
repeatedly press REC/OTR to advance the time in 30-minute increments.
Note: If you do not press REC/OTR within 5 seconds, the recording
time disappears. Simply press REC/OTR again to redisplay the
remaining recording time.
When you finish entering all OTR information, the displayed
information disappears after 5 seconds.
When the recording stop time is reached during OTR recording, the Model 36
turns off.
Notes: To turn the TV picture off or on while recording, press POWER.
To cancel OTR while the Model 36 is recording, press STOP/EJECT
on the Model 36 (or STOP on the remote control).
OTR Hints
To ensure that you record all of the desired program, you might want to
set the recording stop time 30 minutes later than the scheduled end of
the program.
You can program OTR information only while a tape is recording. You
cannot program OTR information if a tape is not inserted in the Model
36, if the erase-protection tab on the tape is removed, or if automatic
timer recording is in progress.
During OTR recording, the remaining recording time is displayed for
about 5 seconds when you press REC/OTR.
You can check automatic program timer settings during OTR. See
"Automatic Timer Recording", below.
Be sure the tape length you select for OTR is long enough to record the
entire program. Even though you can set the Model 36 to record for up to
8 hours, the actual recording time is limited by the tape's length.
AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING
You can program the Model 36's automatic timer to select a channel, start
recording a broadcast on that channel at a time and tape speed you set,
then stop recording at a time you set. You can set up to 8 automatic
program timers to record any combination of weekly, daily, or one-time
broadcasts on the same or different channels.
You can program the Model 36 to record at any time on a specific day you
set within a 1-year period (ONCE), any time at the same time Monday
through Sunday (EVERY DAY), and any time the same day every week (EVERY
and desired day of the week).
Note: You cannot set an automatic timer recording while you are recording
a program.
Setting the Automatic Timer
1. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you want to record over, into the
cassette compartment. The Model 36 automatically turns on.
Note: If a cassette was loaded when you last turned off the Model 36,
you must press POWER to turn on the Model 36.
2. Press MENU. The main menu appears.
3. Press PLAY/ /\ or STOP/ \/ to select TIMER PROGRAMMING, then press
F.FWD/>. The timer programming screen appears.
Note: If the clock setting screen appears instead of the timer
program screen, you must first set the clock before you can
continue. For more information, see "Setting the Clock"
in Faxback Doc. # 50429.
This screen displays the following information about each timer
program you set.
CH (channel to record)
DATE (month and day of the program)
START TIME (start time of the program)
END TIME (end time of the program)
4. Press PLAY/ /\ or STOP/ \/ to select the desired program, then press
F.FWD/>.
5. Press PLAY/ /\ or STOP/ \/ to select the desired channel number, then
press F.FWD/>.
6. Press PLAY/ /\ or STOP/ \/ to select the date when you want to record.
To record a broadcast at a specific time and date, press either
button until the desired date appears.
To record a broadcast at the same time Monday through Sunday, press
either button until EVRY DAY appears.
To record a broadcast at the same time on the same day every week,
press either button until EVRY and the desired day of the week
appear together.
Press F.FWD/> to store your selection.
7. Press PLAY/ /\ or STOP/ \/ to select the start hour. When the correct
hour appears, press F.FWD/>. Then press PLAY/ /\ or STOP/ \/ to
select the minute and press F.FWD/>.
8. Repeat Step 7 to set the stop time.
9. Press PLAY/ /\ or STOP/ \/ to select the tape speed (SP, LP, or SLP),
then press F.FWD/>. The timer program screen disappears and the Model
36 stores any settings you entered.
10. Double-check all the set information.
If it is correct, press MENU to exit.
If an entry is not correct, repeatedly press F.FWD/> to move forward
or REW/< to move backward to the incorrect entry, use PLAY/ /\ or
STOP/ \/ to enter the correct information, then press MENU. The
Model 36 stores any settings you entered and the timer program
screen disappears.
11. To store settings for other programs, repeat Steps 2-10.
12. Press POWER to turn off the Model 36. The REC/TIMER REC indicator
turns on, indicating that the Model 36 is in the timer standby mode.
IMPORTANT: You can turn on and operate the Model 36 manually prior to
the set recording times, but the Model 36 makes automatic
timer recording(s) only if the power is off at the set start
time(s).
Be sure the REC/TIMER REC indicator turns on when you turn
off the Model 36. If is does not, check your programming.
If you set up the Model 36 to record a CATV program through
a cable box, be sure to leave the cable box turned on and
turned to the correct channel before the timer program starts.
Timer Recordings Hints
The Model 36 can record only one broadcast at a time. If you program the
Model 36's timer to record broadcasts on different channels that start at
the same time, the Model 36 records these broadcasts in order as they
appear on the list, from top to bottom.
If you insert a tape with its erase-protection tab removed and set a
timer, the tape ejects.
TIMER REC STANDBY flashes for 2 minutes before a set start time if the
Model 36 is still on. If this happens, press POWER to turn it off.
When there is a power failure or the Model 36 is unplugged for more than a
few seconds, the Model 36's clock might be cleared. However, the timer
settings are saved. You must set the clock (either using the auto clock
set feature or manually) before the Model 36 will perform the timer
recording.
If automatic timers overlap, the one that starts first has priority. When
the first program ends, the Model 36 switches to record the remainder of
the second program.
The REC/TIMER REC indicator turns off after the last timer recording ends.
Checking/Changing Automatic Timers
1. Press POWER to turn on the Model 36.
2. Press MENU. The main menu appears.
3. Press PLAY/ /\ or STOP/ \/ to select TIMER PROGRAMMING, then press
F.FWD/>. The timer programming screen appears.
4. Press PLAY/ /\ or STOP/ \/ to select the desired program, then press
F.FWD/>.
5. Review all the displayed information.
If it is correct, press MENU to exit.
If an entry is not correct, repeatedly press F.FWD/> to move forward
or REW/< to move backward to the incorrect entry, use PLAY/ /\ or
STOP/ \/ to enter the correct information, then press MENU. The
Model 36 stores any settings you entered, and the timer program
screen disappears.
6. Press POWER to turn off the Model 36. The REC/TIMER REC indicator
turns on.
Clearing an Automatic Timer
1. Press POWER to turn on the Model 36.
2. Press MENU. The main menu appears.
3. Press PLAY/ /\ or STOP/ \/ to select TIMER PROGRAMMING, then press
F.FWD/>. The timer programming screen appears.
Note: If the timer recording is already in progress, press POWER then
press STOP/EJECT on the Model 36.
4. Press PLAY/ /\ or STOP/ \/ to select the desired program.
5. Press T-PROG.CLEAR to clear the program timer.
6. To clear another program timer, select the timer program, then press
T-PROG.CLEAR again
7. Press MENU to exit.
AUTO RETURN
You can have the Model 36 search for and return to the beginning of the
recorded program when a timer recording finishes.
1. Press MENU. The main menu appears.
2. Press PLAY/ /\ or STOP/ \/ to select USER'S SET UP, then press
F.FWD/>. The user's set up menu appears.
3. Press PLAY/ /\ or STOP/ \/ to select AUTO RETURN.
4. Repeatedly press REW/< or F.FWD/> until ON flashes next to AUTO RETURN
(to turn on auto return) or until OFF flashes (to turn off auto
return).
5. Press MENU to exit.
When all the timer recordings are completed, the Model 36 rewinds the tape
to the beginning of the recorded program(s).
Notes: If you press POWER while rewinding a tape, the Model 36 turns off
auto return.
You cannot use counter return while using auto return (see "Using
Counter Return" in Faxback Doc. # 50432).
DUBBING (COPYING) a TAPE
The process of recording from one audio/video device to another is called
dubbing.
Connecting a Dubbing Source
You can use a VCR, camcorder, satellite receiver, or other device with A/V
outputs as the dubbing source, connect the dubbing source to the Model 36,
then use your Model 36 to record the signal from the dubbing source.
Note: Always use video-quality shielded cables with phono-type connectors
to connect a dubbing source to the Model 36. Do not use standard
audio patch cords.
Connect the audio and video outputs of a dubbing source to the VIDEO IN
and AUDIO IN jacks on the front of the Model 36 (see "Connecting an
External Device" in Faxback Doc. # 50428).
Dubbing a Tape
Note: For the best results while dubbing, hold the remote control close
to the Model 36's infrared window when you press a button.
Otherwise the remote control might affect the dubbing source's
operation.
1. Prepare the dubbing source to play a tape.
2. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you want to record over, into the
Model 36's cassette compartment. The Model 36 turns on.
3. Enter 00 using the remote control's number buttons, or press CHANNEL
/\ or CHANNEL \/ to select one channel higher than the highest
programmed channel or one channel lower than the lowest programmed
channel. AUX appears on the Model 36's TV screen.
4. Repeatedly press SPEED on the remote control until the desired
recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP) appears on the TV screen.
5. Press REC/OTR on the Model 36 or RECORD on the remote control to begin
recording.
6. Start the dubbing source.
7. To turn the TV picture off or on while recording, press POWER.
8. Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on the front of the
Model 36 to stop recording before it automatically stops at the end
of the tape. Then stop the dubbing source.
(LB/eb 10/16/98)
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